We have provided an unrivaled service for clients in litigation and advisory services on the foundation of our renowned lawyers who have a long-time experience of practicing law as former judges and prosecutors. Over the years, we have been accumulating outstanding corporate financial advisory performance by continuously recruiting and nurturing reputed corporate finance lawyers and foreign advisors.

Our Corporate Finance Team consists of a number of partner lawyers with long experience and expert knowledge of financial transactions. In addition, considering clients’ needs for diversified and specialized legal services in the corporate finance field, we operate individual practicing groups consisting of lawyers and advisors with expertise specialized in the respective fields of M&A financing, private equity financing, insurance, trust, derivatives, venture capital, fintech, project financing, capital market transaction, securitization and structured financing, collective investment schemes, asset management and general corporate finance.

 - M&A financing
 - Private equity financing
 - Insurance
 - Trust
 - Derivatives
 - Venture capital
 - Fintech
 - Project financing
 - Capital markets
 - Securitization and structured financing
 - Collective investment schemes and asset management
 - General corporate finance

Project Finance

• Advisory for SOC, Infrastructure, and Energy Resources Projects: Providing advisory services on project finance related to SOC (social overhead capital), infrastructure, and energy resources.
• Real Estate Development Finance Advisory: Advisory services for real estate development finance.
• Ship Finance Advisory: Advisory services for ship finance.

Real Estate Finance and Indirect Real Estate Investment

• Advisory for Investment in an Office Building in Bristol, UK: Providing advisory services for the investment in an office building located in Bristol, UK.
• Advisory for Real Estate Acquisition in Dallas, Texas: Advisory services for the acquisition of real estate in Dallas, Texas, USA.
• Advisory for Real Estate Investment in Honolulu, Hawaii: Providing advisory services for real estate investment in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
• Advisory for Investment in an Apple-Leased Building in Austin, Texas: Providing advisory services for the investment in a building leased by Apple in Austin, Texas, USA.
• Advisory for Investment in Pacific Beach Hotel in Hawaii (Real Estate Fund Structure): Providing advisory services for the investment in Pacific Beach Hotel, Hawaii, through a real estate fund structure.
• Advisory for Sale of Yotsuya International Building in Japan: Providing advisory services for the sale of Yotsuya International Building in Japan.
• Advisory for Real Estate Acquisition in Kaihin Makuhari, Japan: Providing advisory services for the acquisition of real estate in Kaihin Makuhari, Japan.
• Advisory for the Acquisition of Office Building in Paris, France: Providing advisory services for the acquisition of an office building in Paris, France.
• Advisory for Formation of Blind Funds: Advisory for the creation of core, core-plus, value-add, and opportunity-seeking blind funds.
• Advisory for Real Estate Funds and REITs, Including Public Listings of REITs: Providing advisory services for project-specific real estate funds, REITs, and the public listing of REITs.
• Advisory for Fund Management Companies: Advisory services for fund management companies including IGIS Asset Management, Mastern Investment Management, Samsung SRA Asset Management, Eden Asset Management, Blue Cove Asset Management, K-REITs Investment Management, International Asset Management, Richmond Asset Management, Alpha Asset Management, Ascendas Asset Management, Ewha Asset Management, Hana Alternative Asset Management, and others.
• Advisory for REIT Management Companies: Providing advisory services for REIT management companies including Mastern Investment Management, Hana Asset Trust, Koramco Asset Trust, Kyobo Asset Trust, LH Corporation, and KT AMC.
• Lectures on Real Estate Funds and REITs: Lecturing on real estate funds and REITs for the Korea Financial Investment Association, Korea REITs Association, and the Korea Banking Institute.

Capital Markets Transactions

• Advisory for KDB’s EMTN Programme Update and Bond Issuance: Providing advisory services for the EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) programme update and bond issuance of the Korea Development Bank (KDB).
• Advisory for KEXIM’s EMTN Programme Update and Bond Issuance: Providing advisory services for the EMTN programme update and bond issuance of the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM).
• Advisory for IBK’s GMTN Programme Update and Bond Issuance: Advisory services for the GMTN (Global Medium Term Note) programme update and bond issuance of the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK).
• Advisory for IBK’s Conditional Capital Securities Issuance: Providing advisory services for the issuance of conditional capital securities by the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK).
• Advisory for Doosan Heavy Industries’ Overseas Guaranteed Bond Issuance: Advisory services for the overseas guaranteed bond issuance of Doosan Heavy Industries.
• Advisory for Yankee Bonds, Samurai Bonds, Formosa Bonds, THB Bonds, and Other Bond Issuances: Providing advisory services for the issuance of Yankee Bonds, Samurai Bonds, Formosa Bonds, THB Bonds, and other types of bonds by financial institutions and corporations.
• Advisory for Block Sale of Mando Shares: Advisory services for the block sale of shares in Mando Corporation.
• Advisory for Block Sale of iMarketKorea Shares: Providing advisory services for the block sale of shares in iMarketKorea.
• Advisory for Block Sale of Dongbu Securities Shares: Providing advisory services for the block sale of shares in Dongbu Securities.

Securitization and Structured Finance

• Yangju Station Area Securitization Advisory: Advisory case on the securitization of priority beneficiary rights of real estate trusts, such as the Yangju Station Area Urban Development Project.
• Dangjin Songsan Industrial Complex Securitization Advisory: Advisory case on the securitization of priority beneficiary rights of real estate trusts, such as the Dangjin Songsan General Industrial Complex Development Project.
• Busan Paradise Hotel and Lotte Construction Securitization: Securitization of loan receivables, including Busan Paradise Hotel and Lotte Construction.
• Inje University Baek Hospital ABL Structuring: Advisory case on the ABL structuring project for Inje University Baek Hospital.
• Kyung Hee University ABL Structuring: Advisory case on the ABL structuring project for Kyung Hee University Seoul Campus construction and operation project.
• Loan Receivables Securitization Advisory: Advisory case on numerous securitization transactions involving loan receivables held by domestic financial institutions.
• Social Infrastructure Loan Securitization: Advisory case on multiple securitization transactions of loan receivables using as underlying assets loan receivables from social infrastructure projects, such as the Suwon-Gwangmyeong Expressway and Guri-Pocheon Expressway.
• Overseas License Fee Securitization: Advisory case on securitization of overseas license fee receivables (securitization of trust beneficiary rights).
• CWT Private Bond Acquisition: Advisory case on the acquisition of private bonds issued by CWT in Singapore.
• UK Office Building Mezzanine Investment: Advisory case on mezzanine investment in an office building in the UK.
• Hyatt Regency Hotel CMBS Investment: Advisory case on investment in CMBS issued based on a senior mortgage loan for Hyatt Regency Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Guam Hospital and Australian Coal Terminal Securitization: Advisory case on numerous securitizations of investment certificates of funds related to investments in Guam Hospital and Australian coal terminals.

Collective Investment and Asset Management

• Enswers Share Acquisition: Advisory case on the acquisition of shares in Enswers, representing KT/KT New Business Investment Partnership No. 1.
• Unitest Bond with Warrants Acquisition: Advisory case on the acquisition of bonds with warrants by Unitest, a manufacturer of DRAM test equipment.
• Harex InfoTech Common Stock Investment: Advisory case on common stock investment in Harex InfoTech, representing KT Capital Investment Partnership.
• Pohang Jangryang Sewage Treatment Plant Shares Acquisition: Advisory case on the acquisition and transfer of shares in the operating company of the Pohang Jangryang sewage treatment plant, representing Woori Asset Management (now Kiwoom Asset Management).
• Sacheon Sewage Treatment Plant Shares Acquisition: Advisory case on the acquisition and transfer of shares in the operating company of the Sacheon sewage treatment plant, representing KDB Infrastructure Asset Management.
• SY Energy RCPS Acquisition: Advisory case on the acquisition of RCPS issued by SY Energy Co., Ltd., representing KDB Infrastructure Asset Management.
• Fund Management Companies Advisory: Advisory for numerous fund management companies, including Igis Asset Management, Mastern Investment Management, Samsung SRA Asset Management, Eden Asset Management, Blue Cove Asset Management, K-REITs Investment Management, Global Asset Management, Richmond Asset Management, Alpha Asset Management, Ascendas Asset Management, Ewha Asset Management, and Hana Alternative Investment Management.
• REIT Management Companies Advisory: Advisory for numerous REIT management companies, including Mastern Investment Management, Hana Asset Trust, Koramco Investment Trust, Kyobo Asset Trust, LH Corporation, and KT AMC.

Financial Regulations and Licensing

• PEF GP Registration Advisory: Advisory case on the registration of GPs of management participation-type private equity funds (PEF).
• Foreign Mutual Fund Domestic Sale Advisory: Advisory case on the domestic sale of foreign mutual funds, including American Express Funds, International Opportunity Funds, and M&G Investment Funds.
• Fifth Third Bank Marketing Advisory: Advisory case on marketing various financial products, representing Fifth Third, a U.S. bank.
• Patriots Park and DSM CFIUS/Lender Approval: Advisory case on CFIUS and Lender approval regarding U.S. Patriots Park and DSM.
• Domestic Feeder Fund for Overseas Funds Advisory: Advisory case on domestic feeder funds investing in overseas funds established under Delaware law.
• Credit Card Companies’ Data Leak Lawsuit: Lawsuit for the cancellation of the Financial Services Commission’s business suspension order regarding the data leak by three credit card companies.
• Loan Business Registration Refusal Advisory: Advisory on a case for the cancellation of the refusal to renew registration of a loan business due to disqualification under social creditworthiness requirements under the Financial Company Governance Act.
• Short-Term Finance Operation Violation Advisory: Advisory on a case for the cancellation of the Financial Supervisory Service's suspension order due to violations of short-term financial business operation standards by a comprehensive financial investment business operator.
• Mutual Savings Bank Act Violation Advisory: Advisory on a case for the cancellation of administrative sanctions by financial regulatory authorities regarding violations of the Mutual Savings Bank Act involving the loss of major shareholder eligibility in a financial group.
• Capital Markets Act Violations Litigation: Litigation for violations of the Capital Markets Act involving stock price manipulation, scalpers, and more.
• Savings Bank Capital Markets Act Violations Litigation: Litigation for violations of the Capital Markets Act involving Busan Savings Bank and Samhwa Savings Bank.

General Corporate Finance

• MKIF Working Capital Loan Advisory: Advisory case on working capital loans to MKIF, an infrastructure fund.
• LG Display Syndicated Loan Advisory: Advisory case on syndicated loans to LG Display.
• Samyang Packaging Refinancing Loan Advisory: Advisory case on refinancing loans for facility funds to Samyang Packaging.
• Korean Air Wilshire Hotel Guarantee Advisory: Advisory case on guarantees related to the development of Wilshire Hotel in the U.S., by Korean Air.
• China Term Loan Advisory: Advisory case on foreign currency term loans to a company in China.
• POSCO Overseas Subsidiaries Term Loan Advisory: Advisory case on foreign currency term loans to overseas subsidiaries of POSCO.