YOON&YANG
Kayoung Kim Partner
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Kayoung Kim is a partner at Yoon & Yang LLC and her main practice area is M&A.
Ms. Kim has represented a number of global and domestic private equity funds and companies in M&A transactions in various industries, and she is providing a wide range of legal advice to financial institutions and companies based on her in-depth understanding and experiences in connection with general corporate law, M&A, investment, management rights dispute, corporate governance, corporate restructuring, regulations, foreign investments, and overseas investments, etc.

Experience

  • 2014-present Yoon & Yang LLC
  • 2011-14 Yulchon LLC

Education

  • 2017 University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, LL.M.
  • 2011 Judicial Research and Training Institute
  • 2009 Seoul National University College of Law, LL.B.

Representative Matters

[Transfer of Shares]
  • Advised SK Ecoplant on its acquisition of waste treatment companies (Daewon Green Energy, Saehan Environment)
  • Advised Korean Air on its acquisition of Asiana Airlines
  • Advised SK E&C on its sale of SK TNS to Alchemist Private Equity
  • Advised on the sale of Metanet M Platform to Anchor Private Equity
  • Advised Premier Private Equity on its acquisition of Mega Coffee (Annhouse)
  • Advised One Store on its acquisition of Rok Media
  • Advised CCP on the sale of its shares in Aerix to Keystone Private Equity
  • Advised Paris Croissant on its sale of shares and management rights in SPC Capital
  • Advised Matzon Food on its sale of existing shares and issuance of new shares
  • Advised IBL on its sale of shares
  • Advised KTB Private Equity on its sale of existing shares in PEM Korea to a private M&A fund
  • Advised E-Land Park on its acquisition of shares in Yeji Corp.
  • Advised Shinan Capital on its acquisition of Fourth Link after restructuring
  • Advised Maeil Holdings on the sale of its shares in Zero to Seven
  • Advised Wooridul Pharmaceutical on its acquisition of Access Bio
  • Advised on the sale of Polytec
  • Advised APS Holdings on the sale of its shares in Nextin
  • Advised ACE Private Equity on its acquisition of Daeho Technology
  • Advised SC Private Equity on its acquisition of Sunwoo MT, etc.
  • Advised Keistone Partners on its sale of existing shares and acquisition of convertible shares in SIS
  • Advised DA Technology on the sale of existing shares, issuance of new shares, convertible shares and bond with warrants, and sale of convertible shares
  • Advised Happy Call (kitchenware company) on its sale to Goldman Sachs
  • Advised Dongwon F&B on its acquisition of W Food Market (the Banchan)
  • Advised Dongwon F&B on its acquisition of Geumcheon
  • Advised SV Investment on its acquisition of existing shares in Ajin Clean
  • Advised Dongbu Group on spin-off of Dongbu CNI and acquisition of FIS system through the spin-off for purposes of restructuring of Dongbu Group
  • Advised Chungdahm Learning on its acquisition of CMS Education
  • Advised Interpark on its acquisition of iMarket Korea from Samsung Group and inducement of investment from Woori Private Equity
  • Advised K Venture of Daum Kakao Group on its acquisition of Sell It
  • Advised Cha Diostech on the sale of business
  • Advised Seowoo Systems on the sale and purchase of shares
  • Advised C-Site on the sale and purchase of shares

[Investment and Investment Promotion]
  • Advised SKS Private Equity / Mirae Asset Venture Investment on their investment in Wavve
  • Advised SKS Private Equity / Kiwoom Investment on their investment in One Store
  • Advised Hanjin Kal on issuance of bonds with warrant for public offering
  • Advised SKT/Mirae Asset Venture Investment on their investment in Spark Plus
  • Advised Next BT on issuance of convertible shares
  • Advised HB Technology on acquisition of convertible shares
  • Advised E-land Eats on inducement of investment from SG Private Equity
  • Advised IBK Private Equity on inducement of investment from Bumhan Fuel Cell
  • Advised KT and LGU+ on acquisition of new shares in One Store
  • Advised Daishin Securities on investment in SEM CNS
  • Advised Enchem on issuance of bonds with warrant
  • Advised Hana F&I on issuance of hybrid bonds
  • Advised Green Cross Group on investment in a subsidy in Canada
  • Advised LG Technology Ventures on its investment in Alsemy
  • Advised IBL Holdings on capital increase with consideration
  • Advised LG Technology Ventures on its investment in Kokozi
  • Advised Saint Security on issuance of convertible shares
  • Advised GtreeBNT on issuance of convertible shares
  • Advised Tway Holdings on issuance of convertible shares
  • Advised Fasoo on issuance of convertible shares and bonds with warrant
  • Advised BioVill on issuance of convertible shares
  • Advised NSN on issuance of convertible shares

[Spin-off/Merger/Share Exchange/Business Transfer, etc.]
  • Advised Hanwha Life on split-off
  • Advised Partron on its merger with Optimech
  • Advised Gaon Cable and Mobo, affiliates of LS Group, on comprehensive exchange of shares
  • Advised Azelis on its acquisition of business from MH and MIF
  • Advised Mirae Asset-Curious Private Equity Fund, Fine-KB Private Equity Fund, YJA Private Equity Fund on transfer of business of Chang Myung Shipping
  • Advised E-Land Park on its merger with Yeji Corp.
  • Advised Soulbrain on its spin-off and conversion into a holding company
  • Advised E-Land Park on split-off
  • Advised Bumhan Industries on its split-off
  • Advised Sae-a on split-off and conversion into a holding company
  • Advised on merger between Bosch Diesel Korea and Robert Bosch Korea
  • Advised on merger of Kyobo with Special Acquisition Company
  • Advised on investment in Avista (Korea) by Dishang Group (China)

[Others]
  • Advised on creation of block chain JV by Line Plus and Icon
  • Advised SK Ecoplant on acquisition financing
  • Advised Dongbu Farm Hannong on asset-backed loan transactions
  • Advised on M&As and reorganization among affiliates of POSCO Group through merger, transfer of business and spin-off, etc.
  • Advised on the total return swap (TRS) based on the shares in Hyundai Securities held by Hyundai Merchant Marine and Natixis
  • Advised STX on debt-to-equity swap by bondholders

Awards

  • Leading Individual, Corporate/M&A, Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific (2022-2023)
  • Leading Individual, Corporate/M&A, Chambers and Partners Global (2022-2023)
  • Rising Star Partner, M&A, IFLR1000 (2022-2023)

Publications

  • Legal Review on Triangular Merger, Korean Journal of Securities Law Vol. 14, No. 2, Korea Securities Law Association (Co-author, 2013)

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