Introduction

Geen Kim is a partner in the Corporate & Finance Practice. Her practice area is focused on domestic and offshore alternative investments, establishment of and investment by investment vehicles (funds), asset management, structured finance, capital markets, project finance, and M&A finance. Ms. Kim advised numerous transactions in the area of Capital Markets, especially transactions involving alternative investments in real estate (domestic and offshore), aircraft, ships and infrastructure assets. Ms Kim has been advising one of the largest pension funds in Korea on its offshore alternative investments since 2009. Through the top quality legal services that she provides to her clients, Ms. Kim has well-deservedly earned her reputation as one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in her areas of practice. Ms. Kim is regarded as one of the premiere attorneys in Korea for alternative investments and she continues to be ranked in Band 1 for ‘Capital Market: Securitisation’ by Chambers (Asia and Global).

Education
  • 2008 Columbia Law School, LL.M
  • 2001 Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
  • 1995 Korea University College of Law, LL.B.
Experience
  • 2019-present Partner, Yulchon LLC
  • 2001-2019 Partner, Lee & Ko
Qualifications
  • 2008 Admitted to Bar , New York
  • 2001 Admitted to Bar , Republic of Korea
Languages

Korean, English

Representative Matters

Representative Matters
  • Real Estate
  • Acquiring Gallagher Shopping Park in the UK
  • Investment in GLP Funds in respect of acquisition of European logistics platform – Gazeley
  • Acquisition of Shinagawa Seaside TS Tower, Tokyo
  • Investment in One Vanderbilt Place, NY, USA
  • Ship
  • Let’s together shipping fund program
  • Ocean Value-up fund program
  • Other ship acquisition financings through funds or securitization
  • Infra asset

Awards/Recognition

Awards/Recognition
  • 2024-2025 Leading Lawyer, Capital Markets, asialaw
  • 2024-2025 Leading Lawyer, Banking, Project finance, IFLR 1000
  • 2022-2023 Leading Lawyer, Capital Markets, asialaw
  • 2023 Leading Lawyer, Banking, Project finance, IFLR 1000 (Edition 33)
  • 2023 Leading Lawyer, Banking, Project finance, IFLR 1000 (Edition 32)

News/Publications

News/Publications
2023. 12. 18. Award Yulchon Honored with Prestigious Awards 2023. 12. 18.
2023. 12. 14. Selection Chambers Ranks Yulchon in Band 1 for Four Practice Areas 2023. 12. 14.
2023. 09. 14. Selection Yulchon Receives Top Rankings from asialaw 2023 2023. 09. 14.
2023. 07. 27. Selection Yulchon’s M&A Practice Ranked Tier 1 by IFLR 1000 2023. 07. 27.
2022. 12. 15. Selection Chambers Ranks Yulchon in Band 1 for Three Practice Areas 2022. 12. 15.
2022. 09. 14. Selection Yulchon Receives Top Rankings from asialaw Profiles 2023 2022. 09. 14.
2022. 09. 01. Selection Yulchon’s M&A Practice Ranked Tier 1 by IFLR 1000 2022. 09. 01.
2021. 12. 16. Selection Chambers Ranks Yulchon in Band 1 for Three Practice Areas 2021. 12. 16.
2021. 09. 17. Selection Yulchon Receives Top Rankings from asialaw Profiles 2022 2021. 09. 17.
2021. 08. 25. Selection Yulchon’s M&A Practice Ranked Tier 1 by IFLR 1000 2021. 08. 25.
2020. 12. 15. Selection Chambers Ranks Yulchon in Band 1 for Three Practice Areas 2020. 12. 15.
2020. 09. 18. Selection Yulchon Receives Top Rankings from asialaw Profiles 2021 2020. 09. 18.