North America

"Bae, Kim & Lee is able to respond quickly and accurately, and understands the issues both from the legal and business perspectives."

- Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific

Overview

BKL guides clients on an array of overseas investment projects in North America, including mergers and acquisitions, establishment of local entities and joint ventures, alternative investments, acquisitions and development of real estate, and infrastructure investments. BKL offers a “one-stop” legal service provided by seasoned professionals armed with deep understanding of the local culture and extensive work experience in US, Canada, and Mexico. Furthermore, BKL has launched its Global Future Strategy Center to provide prompt and precise analysis of various regulatory issues faced by Korean companies in the global market in an endeavor to support their global business.

Expertise of excellence both in breadth and depth

BKL successfully represents and advises clients in North America in various areas, including M&A, overseas investment, IPO and capital raising, tax and regulations, dispute resolution (arbitration and litigation), construction, and project financing.

Collaborative experience with law firms and companies abroad and robust network

BKL has collaborated with prestigious law firms and companies abroad to drive best results and continues to maintain the network with local law firms abroad to provide clients with prompt and efficient legal services. Furthermore, BKL hires not only attorneys with extensive experience in North America, but also experts in diplomacy, trade, and disputes to allow a deeper understanding of and a prompt, proactive response to the rapidly evolving and increasingly complicated global landscape, drawing a distinction in practice.
 

Key Services

M&A
Preparation, review, and support for negotiation of stock purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, equity investment agreements, and shareholders’ agreements
Review of and representation in the process of regulatory authorizations and approvals, such as merger filings or foreign direct investment filings
Selection and management of local law firms abroad
Advisory service on post-merger integration (PMI)
Antitrust & Competition
Merger filings for cross-border M&As
Compliance education and training
Response to antitrust investigations
Unfair trade practices and abuse of dominant market position
Tax
International tax planning
Transfer pricing
Audit of tax accounting, investigation, litigation and dispute resolution
Intellectual Property
Patent , trademark, and design infringement and invalidation litigation
Copyright infringements
Trade secret infringement and unfair competition
Mediation and arbitration relating to intellectual property
Data Protection
Data protection laws and regulations
Privacy statements and data leakage prevention systems
Civil, criminal, and administrative litigation
Capital Markets
Public offerings and private placements of securities (issuer and underwriter)
Listing on stock exchange
Issuance of bonds in Korea and overseas

Representative Cases

Represented Naver’s US subsidiary Webtoon Entertainment, Inc’s in its listing on NASDAQ
Represented Naver in its acquisition of a global storytelling platform in Canada
Represented Hankook Tire & Technology in its acquisition of a Canadian company
Represented LG Energy Solution in its acquisition of NEC Energy Solution of the US
Represented CS Wind in its acquisition of a wind turbine manufacturer located in Colorado, United States
Represented Shinsegae Property in its acquisition of a US winery
Represented and advised Hugel in a trade-secrets dispute against Meditox regarding Clostridium botulinum bacteria and responding to ITC investigations
Advised Iljin Diamond in responding to US ITC litigation regarding infringement of patents on the manufacture of industrial diamond compact
Represented IMM PE on its series B investment in Bear Robotics
Represented a client in raising capital for the project of a 200MW combined cycle power plant in Guam, United
Advised Korea Midland Power on its solar power project in the Concho Valley, United States
Advised Korea Western Power on its acquisition of stakes in the project of a gas combined cycle power plant in Killingly, United States
Advised a government organization on tariffs and regulation responses regarding exports to the US
Advised a client on responding to US anti-dumping investigations