Banking and finance: local firms

Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

Bae, Kim & Lee LLC’s finance practice group delivers comprehensive expertise across all major financial transactions, supporting leading clients in Korea and internationally with high-quality banking and financing advisory services. The team stands out in acquisition finance, asset finance, project and infrastructure finance, and general banking. Led by Jeong Rai Cho, the team includes notable practitioners such as Young-Joon Cho, who is recognised for his work in securities and corporate finance, particularly with cross-border transactions. Ho Jin Kim advises on high-profile energy and infrastructure financings, while Taeki Lee is known for his expertise in corporate, project, and structured finance. Miro Kang focuses on overseas alternative investment and structured finance.

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Testimonials

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‘They have lots of experience in the lending business, and we can receive accurate and prompt advice from them in any matter.’
‘Stand-out partners and associates are Eui Jong (EJ) Chung and Annie Eunah Lee.’
‘Prompt feedback, great teamwork and wide coverage on various topics not only on the business but even HR/admin relevant topics.’
‘Taeki Lee has been our contact for many years. Amongst other firms we deal with, his feedback on our inquiry is always prompt and without delay, with sufficient information. He is well aware of the customer's needs.’
'Clear and concise advice. Able to turn around documents in short order, and they have a practical understanding of international standards and commercial decisions.'

Key clients

BlackRock Financial Management Inc.
HMM
HSBC
Kookmin Bank
Korea Development Bank
NH Investment & Securities (H.K.) Limited
NONGHYUP BANK
Softbank Group

Work highlights

Advised BlackRock Financial Management to purchase a 30% stake in AirFirst, a domestic industrial gas company, for 1.1 trillion won from IMM Private Equity.
Advised HSBC on a large domestic acquisition financing transaction in which it participated as a lender for real estate transactions.
Advised SoftBank's sale of SoftBank Ventures Asia Corp., a Korean venture capital unit of SoftBank Group, to a global investment firm as an advisor for various investments in Korea.