The Hong Kong-based Korean practice at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Hong Kong actively advises on M&A and private equity investments, both public and private, as well as inbound and outbound transactions. Jin Hyuk Park spearheads the Korea practice, with over thirty years of experience in M&A transactions, including representing clients in acquisitions across China, Korea, and the United States. Joongwon Park routinely assists clients with M&A transactions, including buyouts and minority investments.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
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Testimonials

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  • 'Always makes a great effort to view the issues from the company's perspective to provide tailored advice to address our needs.’
  • ‘Highly experienced in corporate/investment-related matters.'

Key clients

  • Ant Group
  • Blackstone

Work highlights

Assisted KKR with it sale of Ecorbit.
Practice head

Jin Hyuk Park

Other key lawyers

Joongwon Park