Noted for its skill in handling renewable energy and infrastructure transactions, Linklaters is turned to by a client roster of Korean conglomerates, financial institutions, and international investors. The team is particularly skilled at handling transactions in renewable energy and infrastructure. Seoul-based Joo Hee Lee exemplifies this in particular, combining aptitude in energy and infrastructure with a demonstrable track record on cross-border transactions, while Betty Yap acts for private equity funds in cross-border M&A, co-investment transactions, and joint ventures out of the Hong Kong office. The two lead the team alongside Robert Elliott and Yoshiyuki Asaoka. Kevin Kang joined from Bae, Kim & Lee LLC in May 2024, strengthening the team's abilities surrounding growth capital, structured investments, and cross-border M&A.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Actis
- Synera Renewable Energy Co., Ltd.
- Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners
- Intel Corporation
- RWE Renewables Korea LLC
Work highlights
Advised Actis Asia Climate Transition LP on its acquisition of 100% of shares in Argo Energy Holding Limited ("Target") from Corys Environmental Investments LLC, Creek Capital Partners, Creek Capital Limited and Jose Luis Blasco Marquino.
Advised Synera Renewable Energy Co., Ltd., Stonepeak’s offshore wind developer platform based in Taiwan, on its acquisition of 49% shareholding in Moondo Offshore Wind Energy Co., Ltd. to develop the 840MW Moondo offshore wind project in Geomoondo, Yeosu, Korea.
Advised Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners on their acquisitions of three solar portfolios in Korea under a joint investment and co-purchase with a Korean renewables developer, Topinfra Co., Ltd.
Practice head
Joo Hee Lee; Betty Yap; Robert Elliot; Yoshiyuki Asaoka
Other key lawyers
Kevin Kang