Collaborating with Korean firm HwaHyun, Ashurst Korea JV is recognised for its stream of cross-border outbound acquisitions, investments, and corporate matters. As the global head of the firm’s Korea practice, John Kim ‘understands how Korean businesses operate and has deep knowledge and expertise regarding cross-border matters’. Korean-qualified practitioner Lawrence Jhe is managing partner at the Korean office and adds inbound transactional capabilities to the team. Out of the Hong Kong office, Huiyeon Kim handles complex cross-border M&A and joint venture formations, while Jeongtaek Kim advises across the telecoms, media, and construction sectors, among others, on cross-border M&A.
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Practice head
John Kim; Lawrence Jhe
Other key lawyers
Huiyeon Kim; Jeongtaek Kim