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Jipyong LLC Offices

Jipyong LLC
26F, Grand Central A,
14 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu,
Seoul 04527
South Korea
Visit website 82 2 6200 1600 82 2 6200 0800

Ms Yully KANG

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+82 2 6200 1711 ylkang@jipyong.com View profile

Work Department

Corporate; Real Estate Finance; Project Finance; Structured Finance & Derivatives; Acquisition Financing; Ship & Aircraft Finance; Financial Regulation; Vietnam; Japan; UK / Germany / Europe; Central & South America

Position

Partner

Career

Ms. Kang started her career as a litigation lawyer in 1998, maintaining a near 100% winning record for 2 years in litigations involving securities, finance, and maritime and insurance matters, including before the Supreme Court of Korea. She subsequently transitioned to transactional work and has since demonstrated outstanding skills as a corporate and finance lawyer. She was named a “Leading Lawyer” by the IFLR in 2012, and from 2017 to the present.

Ms. Kang has advised numerous domestic and overseas financial institutions on asset-backed securitizations (ABS, ABL and ABCP) of real estate, securities and bonds using a wide range of structures. She has also represented major domestic and overseas banks, securities firms and asset managers on legal issues relating to diverse securities, financial and derivative products, and domestic and overseas real investment businesses. She is a renowned expert in acquisition financing, project financing and syndicated loans for real estate development projects in and outside Korea, offshore lending by financial institutions and ship financing. She also has extensive experience in the establishment and operation of REITs and real estate funds.

Ms. Kang holds a B.A. in Politics from Seoul National University and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School.

She is a member of the Korean Bar.

Languages

Korean, English and Japanese

Memberships

Admitted to bar, Korea, 1998

Education

Harvard Law School (LL.M., 2003)
Kyung Hee University (LL.M., 2002)
Seoul National University (B.A. in Politics, 1994)

Lawyer Rankings

South Korea > Banking and finance: local firms

Known for its expertise in the banking and financial sectors, Jipyong LLC advises on a range of cross-jurisdictional acquisitions, and real estate development. Team lead Yully Kang specialises in the refinancing of existing loans and the issuing of private placement bonds. Jae Min Youn works on project and structured financing. Other key team members include Sang Bae Park, who specialises in asset securitisation, Sang Hoon Ahn, who advises on real estate financing transactions, Joon Hyuk Lee, a key name for property sector related transactions, and Hera Kim.

South Korea > Real estate: local firms

Jipyong LLC specialises in cross-border real estate transactions and investments. Expert in acquisition and project financing, Yully Kang leads the team and handles syndicated loans for real estate developments. Joon Hyuk Lee works on the establishment and operation of REITs, REFs, and PFVs, while Seok Jae Lee advises on real asset and development project investments. Financial specialist Sang Hoon Ahn is another key contact in the group, advising on real estate financing mandates.

South Korea > Projects and energy: local firms

Noted for its capability in cross-border transactions and strategic regulatory work for public and private sector clients, Jipyong LLC’s team is led by M&A expert Hye Jung Ryu. Cheol Jeong advises on matters concerning project finance and corporate governance in the energy sector, in addition to cross-border joint ventures, while Yully Kang advises on offshore wind farm projects.

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