Overview
Seyeong Im mainly focuses his practice on M&A and restructuring of financial institutions, corporate M&A and financial regulation. Mr. Im earned his J.D. from Yonsei University Law School and was admitted to the Korean Bar. Serving as a judge advocate of the Republic of Korea Army for three years, he joined Bae, Kim & Lee LLC in 2015.
Related Practices
Representative Experience
2015-Present
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2012-2015
Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army
Representative Matters
Advised Hana Financial Group on its establishment of Open API system
Advised KEB Hana Bank on its establishment of the Global Loyalty Network
Advised Kakaobank consortium on its establishment of an internet-only bank and acquisition of banking license
Advised Shinhan Financial Group on its establishment of the matrix system
Advised VIG Partners on its sale of Samyang Optics
Advised Hana Financial Group on its establishment of Open API system
Advised KEB Hana Bank on its establishment of the Global Loyalty Network
Advised Kakaobank consortium on its establishment of an internet-only bank and acquisition of banking license
Advised Shinhan Financial Group on its establishment of the matrix system
Advised VIG Partners on its sale of Samyang Optics
Advised Hana Financial Group on its acquisition of The K Insurance
Education
2012
Yonsei University Law School (J.D.)
2008
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (B.S.)
Selected Activities
Publications
IFLR Asia-Pacific FinTech Special Focus - The Digital Way (Co-author, IFLR, 2017)
Challenges of Cryptocurrencies under Financial Laws, BFL Vol. 85, pp. 31-44 (Co-author, Seoul National University Center for Financial Law, 2017)
Qualifications
2012
Korea
