Shin & Kim maintains its esteemed reputation in the market across all areas. Peers refer to the firm with respect and say that, in recent years, the firm is furthering its visibility on matters and building on its historic strengths in capital markets and real estate. The firm is one of the largest Korean law firms and runs its IPO and structured finance teams separately under the capital markets wing. The firm has recently strengthened its many practices with key hires.
Work highlights
Represented Hankook Tire as global filing counsel in the eight-jurisdiction merger review for its acquisition of a 54.77% controlling stake in Hanon Systems – Korea’s first transaction to secure EU Foreign Subsidy Regulation clearance – clearing the way for Hankook Tire to integrate next-generation EV thermal-management technology.
Key clients
Asiana Airlines, Mercedes-Benz Group, Qualcomm
