Ick Ryol Huh > Kim & Chang > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile

Kim & Chang
39 SAJIK-RO 8-GIL
JONGNO-GU
SEOUL 03170
South Korea

Work Department

Capital Markets; Banking; Financing; Project Finance; Acquisition Finance; Aircraft Finance

Career

Ick-Ryol Huh is an attorney at Kim & Chang. He practices primarily in project finance and acquisition finance, and also practices in aircraft finance, banking and capital markets.

Mr. Huh has expertise in financing transactions, especially in project financing and acquisition financing. He has also advised clients on general banking and securities issues. He has extensive experience in both domestic and offshore project financing, including infrastructure projects and power and petrochemical projects. He is also an expert on aircraft and ship financing, securities issues, and corporate financing.

He was seconded to Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy based in the New York office in the foreign attorney program during 1987 and 1988. Mr. Huh has also published an article in the Transportation Finance Review.

Mr. Huh received an LL.M. from Columbia University School of Law in 1987, an LL.M. from Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law in 1979, and an LL.B from Seoul National University, College of Law in 1977. He also attended the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea. Mr. Huh is admitted to the Korean bar and the New York bar.

Languages

Korean and English

Memberships

Admitted to bar, Korea, 1981; New York, 1988

Education

Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., 1987)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1981)
Graduate School Law, Seoul National University (LL.M., 1979)
Seoul National University (LL.B., 1977)

Lawyer Rankings

South Korea > Projects and energy: local firms

Kim & Chang is a ‘one-stop shop’ with considerable experience in the energy sector, boasting a strong track record in cross-jurisdictional project financing. The team is co-headed by Yon Kyun Oh and Ick Ryol HuhChang Sup Kwon acts for sponsors of domestic and overseas renewable project developments, while Min-Young Oh advises on large-scale projects in the power generation industry and Chang-hee Shin advises on project developments and acquisition of power and energy companies and assets. Young-Kyun Cho is another key contact in the group. Bong-Sang Cho and Claire (Mi-Jin) Kim left the firm in March and April 2023 respectively.

South Korea > Banking and finance: local firms

Kim & Chang is one of Korea’s most visible firms for the full range of cross-jurisdictional financial transactions, particularly those regarding refinancing deals and direct and covered loans. The team is spearheaded with ‘seamless coordination’ by Kye Sung Chung. Young Min Kim specialises in advising high-profile clients within the aviation industry. Hi Sun Yoon is another authority in acquisition and handles various regulatory and registration issues within the shipping industry. Other key specialists include Ie Hwan Yoo, Young Kyun Cho and Ick Ryol Huh who work on project financing and asset management within the infrastructure and energy industries. Sang Jin Ahn is also recommended.