Bae, Kim & Lee LLC‘s finance practice is a popular choice among a diverse client roster for assistance in general banking, acquisition finance and asset financing work. Under the leadership of Hakkyun Kim, the team also exhibits activity on project development and project finance transactions for banks and underwriters. Taeki Lee acts in a varied range of financing matters, including corporate, acquisition and shipping finance. Miro Kang concentrates on overseas alternative investment, structured finance and securitisation, while Ho Jin Kim advises on general finance, project finance and ship finance.

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Testimonials

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‘The team demonstrates a strong sense of collaboration, consistently elevating the quality of their work. In addition, they have established solid internal relationships with other teams within the firm. When a project requires expertise from various areas, the team proactively identifies and leverages the right resources, maximising the benefits of working with a large law firm.’
‘Mr. Myung Hyun Ryu is the primary contact for any matters related to aircraft financing or the aviation industry. His expertise enables him to address even the most complex issues with precision and efficiency.’
‘The team has a highly effective, collaborative system and possesses extensive experience and know-how built over many years of practice. They provide precise feedback on client requests and, when the best option is not available, they proactively suggest alternative plans, offering clients a wide range of choices.’
‘I worked with attorney Taeki Lee, one of the best lawyers with nearly 20 years of experience in this field. He and his team demonstrated flawless teamwork and provided invaluable support throughout the engagement.’
‘The dedicated team provides a full scope of service, which includes coordination across teams and specialists in the firm. The collaboration is extremely helpful for clients.’
‘Mr. Taeki Lee and Mr. Hojin Kim have been reliable partners, closing many transactions together. They provide a timely service, with an outcome that exceeds our expectations.’

Key clients

Asiana Airlines
HSBC
IGIS Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Indonesia Infrastructure Finance
Korean Air
Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg Seoul Branch
Milbank LLP
NongHyup Bank
The Korea Development Bank
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED

Work highlights

Advised on the landmark $860m green loan financing for EcoPro BM Hungary’s cathode materials plant, marking the first trillion-won ECA-backed overseas investment by a Korean cathode producer.

Advised Asiana Airlines on the ANPI-backed financing of two new A321-251NX aircraft, securing JPY- and USD-denominated loans from global lenders and providing guidance on regulatory compliance and market practices.

Advised DIGITAL EDGE on its acquisition of SK Ecoplant’s 49% stake in DCK One and the KRW 120 billion acquisition financing.