Overview
Hyunjung Kim mainly practices in securities and finance areas and provides advice on capital market and corporate finance, securitization and structured finance, and project finance. In particular, Ms. Kim has various experience in all stages of major advisory cases from the stage of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act to the stage of corporate finance and transaction.
Ms. Kim earned a B.A. in Political Diplomacy from Yonsei University and completed her military service in the Republic of Korea Air Force (Officer Training School (120th), First Lieutenant). She was admitted to the Korean Bar simultaneously with graduating from Yonsei University Law School (J.D.) in 2015.
Related Practices
- Acquisition Finance
- Project Finance
- Electronic Financial Transactions
- FinTech & Financial Data Security
- Virtual Assets & Blockchain
- Security Token Offering (STO)
- Innovative Financial Services / Financial Regulatory Sandbox
- Delisting Response
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Outbound Investment
- Corporate Governance
- Emerging Companies
- Capital Markets
- Financial Companies
- Banking
- Securities
- Non-Bank Financial Companies
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Finance
Representative Experience
2022-2023
Mayer Brown LLP, New York
2015-Present
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2008-2011
Republic of Korea Air Force Officer Training School (11th Fighter Wing)
Representative Matters
Advised multiple clients on their IPOs, including HD Hyundai Marine Solution, LG Energy Solution, Kakaopay, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, K Car, Krafton, SD Biosensor, HK inno.N, Big Hit Entertainment, SK Biopharmaceuticals, EcoPro BM, Psomagen, EnglewoodLab, and Access Bio
Advised Naver Webtoon on its listing on NASDAQ
Advised Asset Management Company A on acquisition financing for a telecommunications network project in the U.S., a government project in Australia, and a facility project in the U.K.
Advised multiple blockchain companies on legal issues related to security token and eligibility to be designated as an innovative financial service
Advised a foreign digital finance company on its cross-border business including provision of service in Korea
IPO
Advised multiple clients on their IPOs, including HD Hyundai Marine Solution, LG Energy Solution, Kakaopay, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, K Car, Krafton, SD Biosensor, HK inno.N, Big Hit Entertainment, SK Biopharmaceuticals, EcoPro BM, Psomagen, EnglewoodLab, and Access Bio
Advised Naver Webtoon on its listing on NASDAQ
Acquisition Finance, Infrastructure
Advised Asset Management Company A on acquisition financing for a telecommunications network project in the U.S., a government project in Australia, and a facility project in the U.K.
Advised Asset Management Company B on acquisition financing for infrastructure investment
Digital Finance
Advised multiple blockchain companies on legal issues related to security token and eligibility to be designated as an innovative financial service
Advised a foreign digital finance company on its cross-border business including provision of service in Korea
Education
2022
Columbia Law School (LL.M.)
2015
Yonsei University Law School (J.D.)
2008
Yonsei University (B.A.)
Selected Activities
Publications
Study of Who to Bear Bank's Expense for Establishment of Floating Sum Mortgage - Focused on Legalistic Aspect and Lawsuit for Restitution of Unjust Enrichment, Korean Journal of Banking and Financial Law Vol. 5 No. 2 (Serial No. 10), pp. 193-230 (Co-author, Korean Banking and Financial Law Association, 2012)
Awards
IFLR 1000 - Leading Lawyer (2021-2024)
IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards - Rising Stars (2022)
Qualifications
2023
New York
2015
Korea
Awards and Recognition
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View morePractice Areas
- Acquisition Finance
- Project Finance
- Electronic Financial Transactions
- FinTech & Financial Data Security
- Virtual Assets & Blockchain
- Security Token Offering (STO)
- Innovative Financial Services / Financial Regulatory Sandbox
- Delisting Response
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Outbound Investment
- Corporate Governance
- Emerging Companies
- Capital Markets
- Financial Companies
- Banking
- Securities
- Non-Bank Financial Companies
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Finance
Awards and Recognition
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IFLR1000 (2024) Leading Lawyer
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IFLR1000 (2023) Leading Lawyer
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IFLR1000 (2022) Leading Lawyer
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IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2022 – Rising Stars
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IFLR1000 (2021) Leading Lawyer