Partner
TEL |
+82-2-772-4915 |
E-MAIL |
taejung.kim@leeko.com |
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Tae Jung Kim is a partner. Since joining Lee & Ko in 2011, he has focused his practice and expertise in the areas of M&A, Corporate Governance, and Start-up. Prior to joining Lee & Ko, he served as a Judge Advocate Officer in the Korean Navy.
Mr. Kim holds an LL.B. from Seoul National University College of Law and an LL.M. from Seoul National University Graduate School of Law and UC Berkeley. He completed his legal training at the Judicial Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea and was admitted to the Korean Bar in 2008.
Mr. Kim also works from Lee & Ko PanGyo Office and provides comprehensive and focused advice to meet the progressive needs of industrial innovation and IT companies.
Education
2016 |
University of California at Berkeley - LL.M. |
2011 |
Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law |
2008 |
Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
2005 |
Seoul National University, College of Law - LL.B. |
Work Experience
2011-Present |
Lee & Ko |
2022 |
Member of Korean Bar Association Special Committee for the Promotion of Venture / Start-up Companies |
2016-2017 |
Reed Smith LLP (Silicon Valley Office) |
2008-2011 |
Judge Advocate Officer, Navy |
Expertise
Corporate Governance |
Start-ups |
Mergers & Acquisitions |
Admissions
Admitted to bar, Korea(2008) |
Languages
Representative Cases
[M&A]
- Represented LG Energy Solution in its establishment of a joint venture company with Hyundai Motor Group in Georgia, U.S
- Represented LS Group in its establishment of a joint venture company with L&F Co., Ltd.
- Represented Superior Essex ABL in its Pre-IPO funding from SKS Credit OF
- Represented Contentree Joong Ang in its acquisition of Playtime Group
- Represented LS Corporation in its acquisition of shares in LS-Nikko Copper, Inc. and its issuance of exchangeable bond to JKL Partners
- Represented LX Semicon in its acquisition of shares in Telechips
- Represented Joongang Ilbo S in its sale of magazine business
- Represented Aeon Group in its sale of Ministop Korea to Lotte Corporation
- Represented Naver Z Holdings in its issuance of shares to Softbank Vision Fund, Hybe, YG Investment, and JYP Entertainment
- Represented GS Retail in its acquisition of Cookat
- Represented Emart in its acquisition of shares in Starbucks Coffee Korea
- Represented JTBC Studios in its acquisition of Wiip Productions
- Represented Lotte Home Shopping in its sale of shares in Momo.com
- Represented JTBC Studios in its capital increase by investment of Praxis Capital Partners and Tencent Holdings
- Represented HMM in its establishment of a joint venture company with PSA Corporation in Singapore
- Represented Lotte Chemical Corporation in its sale of 100% shares in Lotte Chemical UK Ltd. to Alpek Group
- Represented Lotte Group in its sale of Lotte Mart Chinese unit
- Represented E-Land World in its capital increase of 500 billion Korean Won by the investment from Meritz Financial Group and Anchor Equity Partners
- Represented Eland Retail in its sale of home furnishing business to MBK partners
- Represented LS Mtron's spin-off and sale of its automotive business
- Represented JD Sports in its establishment of joint venture for shoes multi–shop business in south Korea
- Represented Jcontentree's acquisition of Film Monster
- Represented Lotte group in its acquisition of KT Rental Co., Ltd., which has been the one of the largest buyout deal in Korea 2015 with a deal value of approximately USD 1 billion.
- Represented LG International Co., Ltd. in its acquisition of Pantos Logistics Co., Ltd, the No. 1 logistics business in Korea.
- Represented Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance's acquisition of the entire business of Hyundai Hicar Direct Insurance
- Represented Macquarie Group in its acquisition of the entire business of ING Investment Management Korea
- Represented YG Entertainment Co., Ltd., which is the most renowned entertainment company in Korea, in its capital increase by investment of LVMH Group.
- Represented Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation, on behalf of the Korean government, in the disposition of the Green Non-life Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Provided legal advice to SK Energy in relation to its spin-off, with a deal value of approximately USD 2.8 billion.
- Represented SK Telecom's acquisition of Neo-S Networks
[Start-up]
- Represented Payhere, a Korean fintech start-up, in its Series B funding
- Represented Indent Corporation, a Korean e-commerce start-up, in its Series A funding
- Represented Bear Robotics Inc. in its acquisition of minority share of M2M Tech
- Represented Rebellions in its Series A funding by Pavilion Capital and other investors
- Represented Neosapience in its Series B funding by BRV Capital Management and other investors
- Represented Standigm in its Pre-IPO funding by Pavilion Capital and other investors
- Represented Neosapiens in its Series A funding
- Represented MD Biolab in its Series A funding
- Represented Lunit in its Series B funding
- Provided legal advice regarding shareholder agreement and seed/series investment contract for deep learning and computer vision technology 'N' start-up company
- Provided legal advice regarding supply agreement for AI voice synthesis technology 'N' start-up company
- Provided legal advice regarding Series A funding for 'H' bio start-up company
- Provided legal advice regarding stock option grant agreement and shareholder agreement for 'O' semiconductor IP start-up company
- Provided legal advice regarding Series A funding for 'D' start-up company
- Provided legal advice regarding Seed funding for 'R' start-up company
- Provided legal advice regarding establishment of joint venture for 'K' start-up company
Awards and Recognitions
2015 |
Selected as 'Rising Star' in M&A by the Korea Economic Daily |