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Kim, Sung-Jin
Introduction
Sung-Jin Kim is a partner at Yulchon LLC who practices primarily in the areas of M&A, funds, private equity, corporate governance, capital markets, securities, financial regulations, acquisition finance and healthcare. Mr. Kim delivers legal services catered to his various clients, drawing upon his extensive knowledge and experience across a number of domains. His client-centric approach has garnered recognition from multiple publications home and abroad.
- 2008 University of Southern California, LL.M.
- 2003 Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea
- 1996 Yonsei University, LL.B.
- 2024-present Yulchon LLC
- 2014-2024 Yoon & Yang LLC
- 2008-2009 Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
- 2003-2014 Yulchon LLC
- 2003 Admitted to Bar , Republic of Korea
Korean, English
Representative Matters
- Advised on merger between Celltrion Inc. and Celltrion Healthcare
- Advised Japanese group S on acquisition of Korea-Japan operations of Swiss company I
- Advised SKS Private Equity and SK Ecoplant Co., Ltd. on acquisition of newly issued shares of the U.S. public company Bloom Energy
- Advised company H on sale of airline company J to airline company K
- Advised on sale of Yeokjeonfnc Co., Ltd. to Keistone Partners Co., Ltd.
- Advised on sale of Hanssem to IMM Private Equity
- Advised on establishment of a joint venture between SK E&S Co., Ltd. and the U.S. company Plug Power
- Advised SK Ecoplant Co., Ltd. on acquisition of Saehan Environment Co., Ltd. and Daewon Green Energy
- Advised Premier Partners LLC and others on acquisition of MEGA MGC COFFEE (ANNEHOUSE)
- Advised Cha Healthcare Co., Ltd. on acquisition of City Fertility Centre in Australia
Awards/Recognition
- 2025-2026 Leading Lawyer, Corporate/M&A, Chambers AP
- 2019-2024 Ranked Lawyer, M&A, Chambers and Partners
- 2024-2025 Leading Lawyer, M&A, IFLR 1000
- 2023 Leading Lawyer, M&A, IFLR 1000 (Edition 33)
- 2023 Leading Lawyer, M&A, IFLR 1000 (Edition 32)
News/Publications
Establishment of Investor-Owned Medical Institutions in South Korea (co-author)(2015)
Case Study and Implications of U.S. Securities Class Action I, II(2005)
Legal Issues Related to Violation of Large Shareholding Reporting Obligation (co-author)(2004)
