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Yoon & Yang LLC

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Yoon & Yang LLC is noted for its capabilities in financial transactions, including term loans, covered bonds and structured finance transactions. The duo of Hyun Suk Jung and Sung Woon Kang lead the team, which is noted for its ‘longstanding experience in the aviation finance sector’. Young Woo Park is a key name. The team further expanded its finance offering with the hire of Young-Joon Cho and Eun Sik Shin, who joined from Bae, Kim & Lee LLC in 2025. Hye Kyung Helen Sohn is noted for her particular expertise in aircraft finance, while Eun Chul Choi covers financial regulations and real estate project financing.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • ‘What makes this practice unique is its singular focus and longstanding experience in the aviation finance sector. Based on our experience, the team is not only legally proficient but also deeply knowledgeable about the aviation industry as a whole.’

  • ‘Their ability to anticipate issues, share market intelligence, and offer commercially sound advice has made them an invaluable partner — not just legal counsel.’

  • ‘The team’s key strengths include: Sector-wide understanding, allowing them to identify issues we may not have seen ourselves, Strong negotiation skills, ensuring our interests are well represented, Client-first service mindset, with tailored advice responsive to our needs.’
  • ‘Compared to other firms we've worked with, this team takes a more hands-on and proactive approach. They don't rely on template solutions but instead provide bespoke guidance tailored to our situation, helping us navigate complex deals with clarity and confidence.’

  • ‘The partner we work with is, in our view, one of the most outstanding lawyers in the aviation finance space. Her extensive experience and deep understanding of the industry consistently translate into thoughtful, practical, and commercially grounded advice.’

Key clients

  • The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)
  • Shinhan Bank
  • Woori Bank
  • KEB Hana Bank
  • KB Securities
  • Hanwha Investment & Securities
  • NH Investment Securities
  • Kiwoom Securities
  • Shinhan Investment & Securities
  • Daeshin Securites

Work highlights

Successfully represented SEOYOUNG e&t, a member of HITEJINRO, in its KRW 130bn acquisition of BNB Korea.
Representing Korea F&B Holdings, an SPC established by KL & Partners, in a KRW 435bn acquisition refinancing to repay existing loans used to acquire shares of Mom’s Touch & Co.
Successfully advised Korean Air on a landmark KRW 223bn aircraft finance lease transaction for the purchase of a B787-10 aircraft from Boeing.

Practice head

Hyun Suk Jung; Sung Woon Kang

Other key lawyers

H. K. Helen Sohn; Eun Chul Choi; Yea Eun Hwang; Kyu Min Lee; Young-Joon Cho; Eun Sik Shin; Young Woo Park

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