Wonchul Nam

Associate

T. +82-2-3404-7497
F. +82-2-3404-7308
E. wonchul.nam@bkl.co.kr

Overview

Wonchul Nam focuses his practice primarily on mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, energy and automobiles. Prior to joining Bae, Kim & Lee LLC in 2018, Mr. Nam handled a broad range of foreign investment matters at HMP Law. He received his LL.B. degree from Korea University and his J.D. degree from Seoul National University School of Law.

Mr. Nam regularly advises key energy-related public corporations on the relevant laws and regulations including Electric Utility Act and Urban Gas Business Act, and acquisition of licenses and permits. Based on deep understanding which he obtained from such braod range of experence, he also advises on various engery-related regulatory issues and transactions involving the construction and operation of power plant, LNG terminal, the establishment of JV and related disputes. Notably, he currently advises clients within and outside Korea on renewable engery projects in line with Green New Deal trends.

Related Practices

Representative Experience

2018-Present Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

2016-2017 HMP Law

Representative Matters

Advised company A (fund) on its investment in a 100mw-fuel cell power generation project

Advised SK Gas on its investment in Ulsan liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal

Advised Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) on its adoption of an individual rate system and its investment in a new project

Advised DH on its acquisition of Woowa Brothers

Advised on the sale of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering

Energy

Advised company A (fund) on its investment in a 100mw-fuel cell power generation project

Advised SK Gas on its investment in Ulsan liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal

Advised Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) on its adoption of an individual rate system and its investment in a new project

Advised Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) on its proceeding with restructuring its foreign subsidiary

Advised Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) on its proceeding with a project exporting SMART nuclear power plants

Advised Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) on its proceeding with exporting nuclear power plants abroad

Advised National Pension Service, KEPCO and its five generation companies (GENCO), and conglomerates on their investments in overseas energy projects (and many others)

M&A

Advised DH on its acquisition of Woowa Brothers

Advised on the sale of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering

Advised Chinese company B on its acquisition of existing shares in Bluehole

Advised company C on the sale of Samyang Optics

Advised HCN on its acquisition of Seocho Digital Broadcasting

Advised on the incorporation of a joint venture between conglomerate D and listed company DA

Advised company E on the corporate internal control-related tasks including preparing a guideline (and many others)

Advised domestic companies on the resolution of disputes arising from their business overseas (and many others)

Advised on a shareholder derivative suit against the board of directors of conglomerate F and a criminal case (including search and seizure) of conglomerate FA (and many others)

Advised listed company G on its delisting and other affairs relating to listing/public disclosure (and many others)

Advised on business deals including foreign companies' inbound investments and domestic companies' outbound investments (and many others)

Education

2016 Seoul National University School of Law (J.D.)

2012 Korea University (LL.B.)

Qualifications

2016 Korea

2012 AICPA (Vermont)