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Ji Hae Park was stationed in Lee & Ko Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh Office where she developed practical expertise in corporate mergers & acquisitions and outbound investments. She is now based in our Seoul Office and advises clients on overseas investment, corporate mergers & acquisitions, and expansion into Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Her strength lies in combining her understanding of internal corporate operations from her experience at a multinational enterprise with her practical knowledge of Southeast Asian markets.
Education
2016 |
Ewha Womans University School of Law - J.D. |
2012 |
Ewha Womans University – LL.B. |
Work Experience
2022-Present |
Lee & Ko |
2021-2022 |
Coupang Corp. |
2017-2021 |
Lee & Ko |
Expertise
Outbound Investment |
Mergers & Acquisitions |
Vietnam · Southeast Asia |
Corporate |
Admissions
Admitted to bar, Korea(2016) |
Languages
Representative Cases
[Cross-border Merger & Acquisition, Joint Venture]
- Advised Dongwha Pharm Co., Ltd. on legal due diligence, contract review, and closing for its entry into the Vietnamese pharmaceutical market
- Advised Konyang University Kim's Eye Hospital in its acquisition of capital contribution in a polyclinic in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Conducted legal due diligence and closing-tasks for Hyundai Elevator Co., Ltd. to acquire new shares in a listed Vietnamese construction company
- Conducted legal due diligence and closing-tasks for Samtan Co., Ltd. regarding its acquisition of new shares in a Vietnamese energy company
- Advised on legal due diligence, contract review, and closing for Hanwha Energy Corporation in its acquisition of capital contribution in a Vietnamese solar power project company
- Conducted legal due diligence, contract review, and closing-tasks for CJ Foods Vietnam Corporation in its acquisition of a Vietnamese food manufacturing company
- Advised SK ecoplant Co., Ltd on legal due diligence and contract review for acquisition of shares in waste treatment business entity
- Advised CJ CheilJedang Corporation on the merger of its three subsidiaries located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Advised on legal due diligence, contract negotiation, franchise registration, and closing for GS Retail Co., Ltd. regarding its entry into the Vietnamese convenience store market
- Advised on share transfer agreements and closing-tasks for a Korean food distribution company regarding its food service franchise business in Vietnam
- Conducted multiple legal due diligence and advised Korean-based asset management companies on their equity investments in Vietnamese pharmaceutical company, seafood processing company, etc.
- Preparation and review of documents in its attempted establishment of a 100% foreign invested bank by a major Korean bank
- Advised major Korean companies including Lotte duty free, Lotte Wellfood Co., Ltd., Lotte Cultureworks Co., Ltd., LF Corp., GS Retail Co., Ltd., Unison Co., Ltd., and Amicogen Inc. on establishment and operation of joint ventures in Vietnam
- Advised various clients including banks, asset management companies, port authorities, development institute, and private companies in manufacturing, educational publishing, F&B, and diverse service industries on establishment and dissolution of Vietnamese subsidiaries and/or representative offices
[Cross-border Finance, Real-estate & Infrastructure]
- Advised on multiple legal due diligence, contract reviews, refinancing, and closing-tasks for Vietnamese solar power project financing
- Advised on financing for the development of a multi-purpose logistics center in Hai Phong City, Vietnam
- Advised on investment for the development of a mixed-use residential and commercial project in Thu Thiem, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Advised on investment for the acquisition of senior loan from a local bank for the development of a high-rise mixed-use project in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Advised on investment for a sculpture theme park development project in Da Lat province, Vietnam
- Conducted preliminary review for investment in the Starlake City mixed-use development project in Hanoi, Vietnam
- Advised on legal due diligence and contract structure review for the acquisition of a golf course project in southern Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Conducted legal feasibility study for the construction of a wastewater treatment facility in northern Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam under PPP scheme
- Conducted legal feasibility study for the acquisition of a water supply facility development project in an industrial complex in Vietnam
- Advised on legal feasibility study for the construction of a wastewater treatment facility in Tashkent City, Uzbekistan under PPP scheme
Publications / Presentations / ETC
- Published 「2024 Vietnam Bio-healthcare market Entry Guide」(KOTRA)
- Spoke at 「2024 Global Regional Trends Analysis Forum - India's Business Environment and Entry Strategy」 (Korea Productivity Center and The Daewoo Foundation)