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Hwang Lim Jang
Partner

- TEL 82 2 6003 7594
- FAX 82 2 6003 7835
- E-MAIL hljang@hwawoo.com
Biography
Hwang Lim Jang is a partner at Yoon & Yang LLC, and his main practice areas include corporate advisory related to M&A, corporate restructuring, and foreign direct investment.
Mr. Jang represented and advised domestic and foreign investors on large-scale M&A deals. He also provided legal advice to numerous fund managers and investors. Mr. Jang has also handled matters on PEF establishment and registration, and currently represents domestic and foreign PEFs in M&A cases. Furthermore, he has accumulated extensive experience in general corporate advisory, financial regulations, corporate disclosures, and international contracts.
After graduated from Korea University’s Department of Law, Lim completed the LL.M course (major: civil law) at Korea University’s Graduate School of Law. Thereafter, Lim earned his LL.M. degree in corporate law at New York University School of Law in 2012. On the same year, he passed the New York bar exam and is currently a licensed attorney in New York and in Korea.
Mr. Jang represented and advised domestic and foreign investors on large-scale M&A deals. He also provided legal advice to numerous fund managers and investors. Mr. Jang has also handled matters on PEF establishment and registration, and currently represents domestic and foreign PEFs in M&A cases. Furthermore, he has accumulated extensive experience in general corporate advisory, financial regulations, corporate disclosures, and international contracts.
After graduated from Korea University’s Department of Law, Lim completed the LL.M course (major: civil law) at Korea University’s Graduate School of Law. Thereafter, Lim earned his LL.M. degree in corporate law at New York University School of Law in 2012. On the same year, he passed the New York bar exam and is currently a licensed attorney in New York and in Korea.
Experience
- 2009-present Yoon & Yang LLC
- 2006-08 Yulchon LLC
- 2003-06 Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Navy
Education
- 2012 New York University School of Law, LL.M.
- 2003 Completed the 32nd Class of the Judicial Training & Research Institute
- 2001 Korea University Graduate School of Law (course completion)
- 1998 Korea University College of Law, LL.B.
Representative Matters
[Domestic M&As]
[Financial Company M&As]
[Other Cross-border M&As]
- Represented POSCO Group and advised on the merger between POSCO Power and Korea Energy Investment
- Represented POSCO Group and advised on the business transfer of Dong Myung Co., Ltd. by POSCO P&S
- Represented Kolon Industries on the spinoff of its fashion business
- Represented POSCO on the JV project with Jeong Kwan Co., Ltd.
- Represented Lotte Group and advised on the business transfer of the coffee divison by Lotte Samgang
- Represented Lotte Group and advised on the merger between Lotte International and Lotte Industry
- Represented Lotte Group and advised on the acquisition of Woori Homeshopping
- Represented Shinsegae Group and advised on the merger between Shinsegae and Shinsegae Mart
- Represented Woongjin Group and advised on the acquisition of Kukdong E&C
- Represented Hyundai Motor Group and advised on the merger between Hyundai Mobis and AUTONET
- Represented LS Mtron and advised on the asset transfer of LG Micron
- Represented LS Cable & System and advised on acquisition of Mobo
- Represented Donga Pharma and advised on the acquisition of Samchully Pharma
- Represented Hyundai Group and advised on the acquisition of Hyundai E&C
- Represented Hyundai Group and advised on the disposal of shares in Hyundai Logistics
- Represented Hyundai Group and advised on the disposal of shares in Hyundai Asan and Hyundai L&R
- Represented Heesung Group and advised on the acquisition of a rehabilitation company
- Represented Heesung Group and advised on the acquisition of Hanwha Polydreamer
- Represented Celltrion Group and advised on merger between Celltrion GSC and Celltrion Skin Cure
- Represented Golfzon Group on the acquisition of CM Infortek
- Represented Klean Nara and advised on attracting investment from a domestic PEF
- Advised Neoflux PEF and advised on stake investment in Look Optics
- Advised Ever Best Partners PEF on the investment in Jinmobility Inc.
[Financial Company M&As]
- Represented Lotte Group and advised on the acquisition of Daehan Fire & Marine Insurance
- Represented Lotte Group and advised on the acquisition of Cosmo Investment Management
- Represented Hyundai Motor Group and advised on the acquisition of Shinheung Securities
- Represented Woongjin Group and advised on the acquisition of Yaeaeureum Savings Bank
- Represented Woori Financial Holdings and advised on the acquisition of Samhwa Savings Bank
- Represented Hancom and advised on the disposal of shares in an asset management company
- Represented Pureun Savings Bank and advised on the sale of Pureun 2 Savings Bank
- Represented Hyundai Group and advised on the sale of Hyundai Securities
- Advised on share exchange between KB Financial Holdings and Hyundai Securities
[Other Cross-border M&As]
- Represented IMM PEF on the investment in Iyuno
- Represented POSCO and advised on the domestic JV project with Pilbara Minerals
- Represented Kolon Industries and advised on the investment in a U.S. golf equipment company
- Represented Carlyle Group and advised on the acquisition of HCN (system operator)
- Represented Macquarie Group and advised on the acquisition of Megabox
- Represented Lotte Group and advised on the acquisition of Guylian (Belgian confectionery)
- Represented Donga Pharma and advised on the acquisition of a Spanish pharmaceutical company
- Represented Greenland Holding Group (China) and advised on real estate investment in Jeju Island
- Represented Bosch and advised on JV project with Gyeongchang
- Represented Bosch and advised on merger between Korea Bosch Diesel Ltd. and Korea Robert Bosch Co., Ltd.
- Represented Nike and advised on the merger between Nike Korea and Nike Sports
- Advised Oracle Korea on the asset transfer and contract successfuion of Micros Korea
- Represented Kolon Group and advised on disposal of shares in Kolon Water & Energy by Finventure UK Limited
- Represented Hyundai Merchant Marine and advised on the disposal of shares in Hyundai Busan New Port by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
- Represented Hyundai Elevator and advised on the establishment of JV in Turkey
- Advised on Intel’s asset transfer and contract succession of a Korean subsidiary
Publications
- Korea Chapter, Global Legal Insight: Merger & Acquisition (2nd Edition)
- Korea Chapter, Getting The Deal Through: Insurance & Reinsurance (2020)
- Korea Chapter, Getting The Deal Through: Insurance & Reinsurance (2021)
- Korea Chapter, Getting The Deal Through: Insurance & Reinsurance (2022)
Insights
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Admitted to bar, Korea (2003); New York (2013)
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Korean and English