Capital Markets
"BKL is an excellent firm with exceptional expertise in the field."
- Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Overview
BKL has a market leading capital markets practice in Korea, covering the full spectrum of capital markets transactions such as IPOs in Korean and foreign capital markets and other equity, debt and equity-linked securities offerings by various issuers. Our Finance Group is at the forefront of regulatory developments and advises clients on optimal solutions to complex issues based on a deep understanding of the applicable laws and regulations and how they are applied by the regulatory authorities
We are familiar with market trends and have the business acumen to understand the client’s business goals. BKL’s Finance Group is uniquely positioned to deliver sophisticated advice and address the needs of each client based on our deep technical expertise and extensive market experience in the increasingly sophisticated and globally integrated capital markets.
We have been engaged in the largest and most highly publicized equity offerings in Korea, including IPOs on the Korea Exchange by Big Hit Entertainment, SK Biopharm, Kakao Games, Samsung Biologics, Doosan Bobcat and Cheil Industries (currently Samsung C&T Corporation). BKL is undisputedly the go-to firm for foreign companies’ Korea Exchange listings and is the pioneer in regard to securities offerings that require innovative legal solutions such as REITs’ IPOs and debt securities offerings conducted as part of alternative investment structures
We also help clients raise funds through the more traditional capital markets transactions such as program set-up and takedowns, convertible/exchangeable bond offerings, green bond offerings, block trades, and floating rate and other traditional note offerings.
In addition to the prominent track record of capital markets transactions, our Finance Group has a deep bench of specialists with significant experience from private and public sectors who work together to provide clients with practical solutions. To ensure that clients have access to BKL’s fully integrated services and to deliver seamless legal services across multiple jurisdictions, our Finance Group draws upon the Firm’s diverse range of practice areas and utilizes our extensive network of foreign counsels on an as-needed basis.
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Key Contacts
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Eui Jong (EJ) CHUNGAttorneyT. +82-2-3404-0139 -
Hee-Gang SHINAttorneyT. +82-2-3404-0156 -
Mi Eun ROHAttorneyT. +82-2-3404-0656 -
Jeong-Hoon LEEAttorneyT. +82-2-3404-6518 -
Seung Il HONGAttorneyT. +82-2-3404-6567 -
Heesug CHUNGForeign AttorneyT. +82-2-3404-0247 -
Young Jin HAAttorneyT. +82-2-3404-0959
