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Kim, Kayoung

Partner
T. +82-2-528-5132

Introduction

Kayoung Kim is a partner at Yulchon LLC who practices primarily in the areas of corporate legal affiars and finance. Ms. Kim received her LL.B. from College of Law, Seoul National University and completed the 40th training course at the Judicial Research and Training Institute. She started her career at Yulchon LLC and later joined Yoon & Yang LLC before returning to Yulchon LLC in 2024. Ms. Kim has built extensive expertise across various domains, including M&A, funds, private equity and corporate governance. She has also been selected as a leading lawyer in the corporate and M&A sector by multiple publications, including Chambers & Partners since 2022.

Education
  • 2017 University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) School of Law, LL.M.
  • 2011 Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea
  • 2009 Seoul National University, LL.B.
Experience
  • 2024-present Yulchon LLC
  • 2014-2024 Yoon & Yang LLC
  • 2011-2014 Yulchon LLC
Qualifications
  • 2011 Admitted to Bar , Republic of Korea
Languages

Korean, English

Representative Matters

Representative Matters
  • Advised Bain Capital on the sale of its equity stake in Echo Marketing
  • Advised Jollibee on the sale of its equity stake in All Day Fresh (Shabu All Day)
  • Advised Faraday Dynamics on attracting investments from multiple investors, including Premier Partners
  • Advised SKS Private Equity and SK Ecoplant Co., Ltd. on acquisition of newly issued shares of the U.S. public company Bloom Energy
  • Advised SK Ecoplant Co., Ltd. on acquisition of waste treatment companies Daewon Green Energy and Saehan Environment Co., Ltd.
  • Advised Mirae Asset Curious Corporate Recovery Private Equity Fund on investment in the Singaporean company Helinox
  • Advised SK Ecoplant Co., Ltd. on acquisition of Topsun Co., Ltd.
  • Advised Premier Partners LLC and others on acquisition of MEGA MGC COFFEE (ANNHOUSE)
  • Advised SK Engineering & Construction (now SK Ecoplant Co., Ltd.) on sale of SK TNS Co., Ltd. to Alchemist Capital Partners Korea Co., Ltd
  • Advised SKS Private Equity and Kiwoom Investment Co., Ltd. on sale of One store Co., Ltd.

Awards/Recognition

Awards/Recognition
  • 2022-2026 Leading Individual, Corporate/M&A, Chambers and Partners Global
  • 2022-2026 Leading Individual, Corporate/M&A, Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific
  • 2024-2025 Leading Lawyer, M&A, IFLR 1000
  • 2023 Leading Lawyer, M&A, FLR 1000 (Edition 33)
  • 2023 Leading Lawyer, M&A, FLR 1000 (Edition 32)

News/Publications

News/Publications
2025. 12. 11. Selection Chambers Ranks Yulchon in Band 1 for Six Practice Areas 2025. 12. 11.
2025. 09. 11. Selection Yulchon’s M&A and Private Equity Practices Ranked Tier 1 by IFLR 1000 2025. 09. 11.
2024. 12. 18. Selection Yulchon Honored with Prestigious Awards 2024. 12. 18.
2024. 12. 12. Selection Chambers Ranks Yulchon in Band 1 for Five Practice Areas 2024. 12. 12.
2024. 09. 20. Selection Yulchon’s M&A Practice Ranked Tier 1 by IFLR 1000 2024. 09. 20.