Su Gu Kang

  • Partner
  • T. +84-28-3821-2303
  • F. +84-28-3821-2427
  • E. sugu.kang@bkl.co.kr

Overview

Su Gu Kang is a partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC. Mr. Kang is an expert in Vietnam/Southeast Asia, who is performing various tasks related to Vietnam/Southeast Asia, including overseas investment, mergers & acquisitions (M&A), real estate development projects, various financial transactions, tasks related to authorizations and permits, and general advice for companies.

Since 2007, Mr. Kang’s practice has been focusing on advising domestic companies on their businesses in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. In particular, he has been working at local offices for a long time, including Hanoi in Vietnam, Yangon in Myanmar and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and thus he is an expert in Vietnam/Southeast Asia who is well-versed in local practices. Mr. Kang earned a B.A. in Economics from Seoul National University and a LL.M. in Finance from Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany. He is currently serving as a member of the Ministry of Justice’s legal advisory panel for SMEs advancing into overseas markets, a member of the steering committee of the Korea Investors’ Society in HCMC, and the vice president of the Korea Chamber of Business in Vietnam (KOCHAM).

Representative Experience

2022-Present Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2017-2022 Managing Partner, Yulchon LLC, Vietnam
2016-2017 Managing Partner, Yulchon LLC, Myanmar
2010 Yulchon LLC, Hanoi
2008-2022 Yulchon LLC
2007-2008 Sewha Park & Goo

Representative Matters

Provided monthly advisory services to Hyosung Vietnam*
Advised Hyosung Vietnam and Hyosung DongNai on their reorganization of business units*
Advised Hyosung DongNai on the transfer of its motor business*
Advised Hyosung Vietnam on the establishment of its nylon company*
Advised Galaxia Moneytree on the establishment of its subsidiary in Vietnam*
Provided monthly advisory services to Hyosung Vietnam*
Advised Hyosung Vietnam and Hyosung DongNai on their reorganization of business units*
Advised Hyosung DongNai on the transfer of its motor business*
Advised Hyosung Vietnam on the establishment of its nylon company*
Advised Galaxia Moneytree on the establishment of its subsidiary in Vietnam*
Advised Samsung Engineering on its acquisition of shares in a Vietnamese water treatment company*
Advised Lotte Group on its real estate development project in Thu Thiem, Vietnam*
Advised Vani Studio Vietnam Company on its transaction to attract Vietnamese investors*
Advised Vani Studio Vietnam Company on its acquisition of a payment intermediate service provider*
Advised POSCO Vietnam on its joint venture through in-kind contribution of land use rights*
Advised Kolon Vietnam on its acquisition of plants and mechanical equipment*
Advised a Korean-Vietnamese securities company on the issuance of corporate bonds by a Vietnamese company*
Provided monthly advisory services to Woori Bank Vietnam*
* Experience prior to joining BKL

Education

2000 Seoul National University (B.A.)
2007 Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea

Qualifications

2017 Registered Foreign Attorney (Vietnam)
2007 Korea