Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

Bae, Kim & Lee LLC has cemented its reputation as a powerhouse in the capital markets space, and the department remains active in high-profile IPOs, public offerings and debt securities. The team also receives a varied stream of instructions on programme set-ups and takedowns, green bonds and block trades. Eui Jong Chung has a proven track record in domestic and foreign issuances of securities, acquisition finance and project finance, while Jeong-Hoon Lee is a leading name for IPOs. Heesug Chung oversees corporate financing, foreign direct investment, acquisition finance and project finance, and Yelim Hyon works closely with issuers and investment banks on an array of securities transactions, as well as public and private offerings.

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Testimonials

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‘What makes the capital markets practice at Bae, Kim & Lee stand out from other firms is that they have in-depth experience in advising foreign companies to list on the Korea Exchange. Their advice was valuable in that they could refer to the past precedents.’
‘Mr. Hee-Gang Shin was the most excellent partner that I worked with in my legal career. Not only does he have deep expertise in capital markets, but he also has a passion for capital markets, and he made himself available whenever we needed his advice.’
‘Mr. Heesug Chung is an excellent partner. He has in-depth experience in capital markets.’

Key clients

Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.
JPMorgan
KB Securities
Korea Development Bank
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
Macquarie Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd.
Morgan Stanley
Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company (SGI)
The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)

Work highlights

Advised on WEBTOON Entertainment’s landmark NASDAQ IPO, providing Korean legal counsel to the underwriters and ensuring cross-border regulatory compliance for NAVER’s first US listing.

Advised the underwriters in HD Hyundai Marine Solution’s KOSPI IPO, Korea’s largest since 2022, providing end-to-end Korean legal counsel and facilitating successful international placements.

Advised Goldman Sachs on the KRW 113 billion block sale by Alipay of its 2.66% stake in Kakaopay, providing sole Korean legal counsel on transaction structure, documentation and regulatory compliance.