Yulchon's insurance and reinsurance department acts in transactional, regulatory and contentious mandates, with an active role in landmark insurance M&A transactions. Hyeon Hwa Shin heads the department, and her practice sits at the intersection of M&A and insurance. With a similarly focused practice, Tehyok Daniel Yi is also noted. Young Su Shin's practice covers the full arena of insurance, spanning the establishment of insurance companies and insurance-linked securities. Ji Hye Ryu is also a key practitioner in the group.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Key clients
- Hanwha Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Woori Financial Group Inc.
- DB Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Hanwha General Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Hana Bank
- Hanwha Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Kyobo Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
- LINA Life Insurance
- MIRAE ASSET Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
Advised on Hanwha Life Insurance’s Acquisition of PT Bank Nationalnobu Tbk, an Indonesian Bank.
Advised Woori Financial Group on its acquisition of Tongyang Life Insurance.
Provided legal advice on the overall responsibilities map system for financial companies, introduced under a new national policy aimed at strengthening the internal control framework of financial companies.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Hyeon Hwa Shin
Other key lawyers
Tehyok Daniel Yi; Young Su Shin; Ji Hye Ryu