Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s market-leading team is recognised for its depth of experience across the full spectrum of capital markets matters, representing both issuers and underwriters on a range of public and private sector transactions. Led by Jinduk Han, the team also handles high-value, cross-jurisdictional debt and equity market mandates. Based in the Seoul office, Jay Hoon Choi advises on hybrid securities offerings of Korean issues, with demonstrable experience in the construction and telecommunications industries. Senior foreign legal consultant Insoo Park often acts as transaction consultant, while Anne Saehee Kim has extensive experience in advising government-owned corporations on debt capital markets. Another key team member of the team is JungAh Kim.

Linklaters is well-equipped to advise on the full range of capital market transactions, including debt and equity offerings. The team also advises consortiums of multi-jurisdictional investment banks led by Daniel Kwon, while senior US associate Shawn Yoon is trusted counsel for international lenders. Managing associate Jun Park is experienced in corporate trust, derivatives and structured products, as well as equity and debt capital markets. Other key members of the team include associate Danny Na, who joined in September 2022 from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, and William Fong.

Paul Hastings LLP is well-equipped to advise international investment banks, as well as domestic corporations, in advisory and regulatory matters. The team is led by managing partner Dong Chul Kim, who advises on convertible bond issuing in the manufacturing sector, as well as underwriting work in across various industries. Co-leading partner Iksoo Kim also handles multi-jurisdictional IPOs and debt mandates.

Lauded as a ‘top-tier experts’ with ‘in-depth industry knowledge’ of the Korean market, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP works across the full range of advisory work, particularly in the energy industries. Jin Hyuk Park leads the practice from Hong Kong, working with underwriters and lenders on securities transactions. Promoted to counsel in January 2023, ‘technically skilled’ Joongwon Park has significant experience in sovereign debt offerings and other debt offerings by the Republic of Korea. Another key member of the team is William Son.

Praised as a ‘go-to firm for cross-border securitisations’, Tiang & Partners advises on a broad range of advisory and regulatory financial services mandates. Securitisation expert Michelle Taylor leads the team from Hong Kong, while Kevin Tsang and the practice focus on future and loan receivables, as well as working on complex floating and fixed rate notes. Another key team member is senior solicitor David Law.