Founded in 2000, Jipyong
is an independent Korean firm with more than 300 professionals. Based in Seoul, the firm has further offices across major cities around the globe including Suncheon, Busan, Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane, Yangon, and Moscow.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is well known for its work in M&A, equity capital markets, projects, restructuring and insolvency practices. The firm is also traditionally strong in the project finance area, especially with expertise in real estate finance.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Mirae Asset Securities, Korea Development Bank, Kyobo Life Insurance, Woori Bank, NH Investment & Securities, STIC Investments, Narae Nanotech Corporation, Hanwha Solutions Corporation, Socius Capital, Opus Private Equity, Equinor and Korea Power Exchange.
Research period review:
33rd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period, the firm was very active in banking and finance, equity capital markets, M&A, private equity and projects.
The firm’s banking team continues to be active providing legal advice on a wide range of transactions, including capital markets, private equity and hedge funds, acquisition financing, real estate/project finance, financial regulations, compliance and fintech. It is worth mentioning the firm was in particular busy with real estate financing and often advised lenders.
In the equity market, the firm handled a number of IPOs. Active industry sectors include materials, components and equipment related to the secondary battery, semiconductor and energy industries.
The corporate team was preoccupied with advising clients on transactions in relation to divestments. Apart from that, the team continued to be active in public and private acquisitions as well as joint venture and fund-raising activities. The team was also busy with restructuring work advising both debtors and creditors.
The project team kept busy with energy and infrastructure deals, often involved in cross-border transactions and has participated in outbound investments by Korean private companies and state-owned power generation companies in the US and Europe.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Koramco Energy Plus REIT’s KRW209.4 billion ($0.16 billion) acquisition finance for acquiring South Cheongna Smart Logistics Center.
STIC Investments' listing on the KOSPI Market.
COMES 2018-1M &A fund’s sale of M2I Corporation.
Hanil Holdings' sale of shares in Hanil Networks.
The Yeong Yang Wind Power project-2.
