Ropes & Gray LLP’s M&A team brings dedicated specialists with full deal execution capabilities and a profound understanding of the Korean market, establishing a strong track record in high-end inbound and outbound transactions. With particular expertise in private equity, technology, and life sciences, the team is led by Jaewoo Lee, known for his skill in market-shaping corporate and M&A transactions. Keun Shin advises private equity funds, corporations, and financial investors on complex cross-border M&A and joint ventures. Ethan Kim has extensive experience in cross-border M&A and corporate transactions, particularly from the US.
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‘Best private equity practice in Korea among foreign law firms in Korea led by top M&A partner Jaewoo Lee.’
‘Jaewoo Lee is an excellent lawyer with the smarts and commercial sense. Liked by clients and colleagues alike.’
‘The Corporate and M&A practice group of Ropes & Gray LLP is particularly strong in their M&A and private equity transactions and has great teamwork, insight into the latest trends for the relevant transactions and generally high-quality work product and work ethic.’
‘Jae Woo Lee is an M&A specialist of outstanding expertise and quality. He is always available and has a unique analytical mind.’
Kernmandanten
- Bain Capital Private Equity
- Bain Capital Special Situations
- E-mart
- KKR
- Korea Investment Corporation
- Mirae Asset Capital
- Naver Corporation
- TPG
Highlight-Mandate
- Represented Bain Capital Special Situations in its subscription of bonds with warrants in Toss Payments.
- Representing Bain Capital Special Situations in its sale of ST Unitas to MegaStudy Co., Ltd.
- Representing TPG regarding its minority investments in Kakao Mobility, following representation in its initial investment in Kakao Mobility in 2017 (which Ropes & Gray’s Korea team also advised on).
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Keun Shin
Praxisleitung
Jaewoo Lee
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Keun Shin; Ethan Kim