Mr Yong Hee Kim > Shin & Kim > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile

Shin & Kim
23TH FLOOR, D-TOWER (D2)
17 JONGNO 3-GIL, JONGNO-GU
SEOUL 03155
South Korea

Work Department

Acquisition Finance, Project Finance, ABS and Structured Finance, Private Equity

Position

Partner

Career

  • 2010-Present: Shin & Kim LLC
  • 2010-2011: Secondment in Woori Bank IB
  • 2009-2010: In-House Lawyer, KB Investment & Securities, Seoul, Korea
  • 2006-2009: Shin & Kim LLC
  • 2003-2006: Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Air Force
  • 2001-2003: Judicial Research & Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea

Languages

Korean, English

Memberships

  • Korean Bar Association

Education

  • 2012-2013: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law (LL.M.)
  • 1993-1998: Seoul National University, College of Law (LL.B.)

Lawyer Rankings

South Korea > Banking and finance: local firms

With ‘deep local legal knowledge and expertise’, Shin & Kim has a broad range of expertise across equity and debt financing, specialising in acquisition finance, project finance, ship finance, real estate finance, and debt market investments. Known for its strength in acquisition financing, the team excels in cross-border transactions. Key individuals include Yun Seok Jang, head of the banking team, who brings significant experience in acquisition financing acting for both foreign and domestic clients, and Hyunju Helen Pak, with over thirty years in cross-border finance. Michael Chang is recognised for complex financings in infrastructure and energy, while Sang-Hyun Lee leads in project finance. Kyung Hwa Moon has extensive transactional experience with financial institutions and corporations, and Yong Hee Kim is a further name to note.