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Sechang & Co.

16th FLOOR, OPULANCE BUILDING, 1553 - 5, SEOCHO - DONG, SEOCHO-GU, SEOUL 137-070, SOUTH KOREA

Tel:: Work +82 2 595 7121
Fax:: Fax +82 2 595 9626

Web:: www.sechanglaw.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in South Korea

Banking and finance

Sechang & Co. advises shipbuilders on financing matters, and provides advice to NokShipJa Holdings and Woori Bank on SOC projects. HaeYeon Song and Thomas YJ Kim are the key figures.

Capital markets

Within Capital markets, tier 4

Sechang & Co. has experience in foreign IPO transactions for local clients in the maritime and natural resources sectors. HaeYeon Song and Thomas YJ Kim are the key figures.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

Sechang & Co.’s core focus is shipping, but it also handles day-to-day commercial matters for a wider client base, including China Telecoms HK. Thomas YJ Kim is the key contact.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Sechang & Co. is a third tier firm,

Sechang & Co. is representing a global European financing institution against a local Korean company, and successfully represented General Electric in a multimillion-dollar dispute. Hyun Kim and Hae Yeon Song are the key figures.

Employment

Within Employment, Sechang & Co. is a third tier firm,

Sechang & Co. advises the likes of Hanjin Heavy Industries on employment and labour law issues. Hyun Kim and HaeYeon Song are the key figures.

Intellectual property: patents and trade marks

Within Intellectual property: patents and trade marks, tier 4

Sechang & Co. handles local IP acquisitions for European and Singaporean companies, and is representing a Singaporean company in relation to the infringement implications of registered patents worth $10m. Hae Yeon Song and Thomas YJ Kim are the key figures.

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy, Sechang & Co. is a third tier firm,

At Sechang & Co., Hyun Kim and Young Whan Ahn are advising on several infrastructure projects, including the Osan-Ichon Highway, Ilsan Bridge and Pyeongtaek-Shiheung Highway projects.

Real estate

Within Real estate, Sechang & Co. is a third tier firm,

Sechang & Co. represents a number of local construction companies, including Hanjin Heavy Industries and Posco Construction.

Shipping

Within Shipping, Sechang & Co. is a second tier firm,

Sechang & Co. is acting as counsel to foreign creditors in connection with Korea Line Corporation’s rehabilitation, and is also acting for the creditors in the Chapter 11 rehabilitations of Samsung Logix and Daewoo Logistics. It also acts for Korean companies such as Hanjin Heavy and Glovis. Hyun Kim and HaeYeon Song are the key figures.

TMT

Within TMT, Sechang & Co. is a third tier firm,

Sechang & Co. provides day-to-day commercial advice to China Telecom HK regarding its Korea operations.

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