Yulchon LLC, led by Managing Partner Kang Seok-hoon, announced on October 15 that it has strengthened its capabilities in domestic and international corporate transactions and global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by hiring foreign attorneys Kim Jun-min and Kim Jung-eun.
Kim Jun-min has 27 years of experience in corporate M&A and international arbitration, handling various domestic and international cases. He has represented clients such as Elliott Fund, Mason Capital Management, and Lone Star Fund in disputes between investors and states, as well as in international commercial arbitration.
He has also participated in major M&A transactions for domestic and international companies, building expertise in corporate transactions. Kim has served as Vice President at AIG Investment, Deputy Head of the International Arbitration Team at Sejong Law Firm, and Head of the International Arbitration Team at KL Partners. His expertise in M&A and international arbitration has been recognized by leading legal publications such as Chambers Asia-Pacific and Legal 500.
Kim Jung-eun is an expert with nearly 10 years of experience in M&A and corporate transactions at major U.S. law firms, where she has gained global transaction experience. After working at Kim & Chang and CJ E&M, she recently served as Counsel at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, advising on various domestic and international corporate transactions.
She has been recognized for three consecutive years since 2023 as one of the 'Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch' by the legal evaluation organization Best Lawyers, and has expertise in M&A and venture capital law.
Both attorneys will provide advisory services related to M&A and investment transactions for domestic and international companies at Yulchon.
In particular, Kim Jun-min will leverage his expertise in international arbitration and investment disputes to comprehensively review potential issues that may arise after transactions, while Kim Jung-eun will utilize her global transaction experience from major U.S. law firms to excel in cross-border M&A and investment advisory services.
A Yulchon representative stated, "With the addition of these two experts, we expect to further enhance our expertise in M&A and international arbitration and provide extensive global corporate advisory services to domestic and international companies and investors."
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