Commercial Practice/M&A

Overview

We provide comprehensive legal counsel on the formation and operation of holding company groups, internal organizational restructuring within corporate groups, various transactional relationships within the company, changes in corporate governance, and relationships within internal corporate bodies (boards of directors, shareholders' meetings, etc.). With an increase in demands from minority shareholders through initiatives like shareholder proposals and strengthened regulations by laws and government agencies, the corporate environment is becoming increasingly complex. This situation emphasizes the critical need for swift mitigation of legal risks and resolution of legal issues for corporate management. In such circumstances, we thoroughly review considerations related to corporate governance from the perspectives of corporate law, regulatory industries, and various related laws. This proactive approach aims to prevent the occurrence of legal risks and provide timely and appropriate solutions for already existing legal issues, offering tailored legal counsel based on the stage of the case for their clients.

Key Service

Incorporation of companies Foreign Investment (Joint Ventures) Capital increase (Issuance of new shares) Legal advice on Initial Public Offering (IPO) Drafting and reviewing various domestic and international contracts related to business operations Advisory on the formation and operation of boards of directors and shareholders' meetings, and other corporate governance-related matters Strategic advice and structure regarding hostile M&As and management disputes, civil and criminal litigations related to these disputes Formulation of strategies and structures at various stages of mergers, acquisitions, divisions, share transfers, and operational transfers, practical negotiations Drafting and reviewing various contracts for M&A, Legal Due Diligence Providing legal counsel on tax, HR, labor, and intellectual property issues arising from the M&A process

Key Experience

Advisory on a shoe manufacturer's listing on the KOSDAQ market through a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Establishment of Private Equity Funds (PEFs), General Partner (GP) registration, and related procedures Advisory for a PEF's M&A deal involving a 350 billion KRW investment through equity acquisition and new share issuance Legal counsel for PEF's overseas corporate investment transactions Consultation and litigation for a shareholder dispute involving ownership of stocks valued at 10 billion KRW Advisory for a Hong Kong corporation's acquisition of a domestic company Legal guidance for a startup's Series A investment acquisition Damage claims lawsuits related to breaches of representations and warranties in M&A contracts Advisory on responses to breaches of shareholder agreements Consultation and litigation for a company's dissolution and liquidation Legal advice on disputes related to cryptocurrencies Operation of an external reporting channel within the company (handling anonymous reports regarding internal misconduct, workplace harassment, etc.) Legal counsel on stock options granted Advisory on the revision of articles of association for unlisted companies