Mr Michael Chang > Shin & Kim > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile

Boasting an impressive roster of clients in the private and public sectors, Shin & Kim’s specialised projects and energy practice advises on matters concerning infrastructure, power project management and development, as well as financing. The team is jointly led by Sang Hyun Lee and Michael Chang, who handle landmark renewable energy transactions, while Hyun-Mi Cho advises domestic and international financial companies and industrial corporates, focusing on gas projects. A key contact for large-scale energy and greenfields PPPs, Seung-Gyu Yang is also recommended. Sangmyoung Shin joined the practice from Kim & Chang in February 2023, with Bong-Sang Cho and Claire (Mi-Jin) Kim following suit in March and April 2023 respectively.

Shin & Kim has a strong focus on significant high-value acquisition financing, covering a broad range of mandates in this area. The group is bolstered by highly accomplished team head Yun Seok Jang, who has extensive experience in cross-jurisdictional corporate financial transactions. Hyunju Helen Pak is known for her work on multi-jurisdictional financing and outbound investment transactions, while Yong Hee Kim is an authority in structured finance within the real estate industry. Other key figures in this area include Sang-Hyun Lee, a specialist in financing and refinancing in the energy industry, Michael Chang, who works on complex project financing for large scale infrastructure projects, and the ‘exceptional’ Kyung Hwa Moon, who advises on domestic and international banking transactions.