Partner
Samsung KIM
Banking
Expertise
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Samsung Kim, partner in the Banking Group, is an expert in the areas of Infrastructure Projects(SOC), Project Finance, Real Estate Development and Construction.
Prior to joining Lee & Ko, he served as a Judge Advocate Officer for the Korean Air Force. He provided sound legal advice to the Ministry of National Defense on complicated and delicate issues about the human rights of soldiers and special forces.
Since joining Lee & Ko in 2013, he has focused his practice in the areas of infrastructure projects (SOC), PPP projects, project finance, and real estate development.
Mr. Kim holds an LL.B. degree from Seoul National University. He is admitted to the Korean Bar.
Prior to joining Lee & Ko, he served as a Judge Advocate Officer for the Korean Air Force. He provided sound legal advice to the Ministry of National Defense on complicated and delicate issues about the human rights of soldiers and special forces.
Since joining Lee & Ko in 2013, he has focused his practice in the areas of infrastructure projects (SOC), PPP projects, project finance, and real estate development.
Mr. Kim holds an LL.B. degree from Seoul National University. He is admitted to the Korean Bar.
Representative Cases
- [Infrastructure Projects Restructuring]
- Advising lead arrangers, lenders, fund(buyer), and financial investors in Incheon International Airport Railroad PPP Project(refinancing and restructuring)
- Advising lead arrangers, lenders, fund(buyer), and financial investors in Busan-Kimhae Light Rail Transit PPP Project(refinancing and restructuring)
- Advising lead arrangers and lenders in Incheon North Port PPP Project(refinancing and restructuring)
- Advising lead arrangers and lenders in Masan Port 1-1 Phase PPP Project(refinancing and restructuring)
- Advising lead arrangers, lenders, fund(buyer), and financial investors in Youngnam Integrated Freight Terminal PPP(BOO) Project(refinancing and restructuring)
- Advising lead arrangers, lenders, fund(buyer), and financial investors in Incheon Manwolsan Tunnel, Wonjeoksan Tunnel, Munhacksan Tunnel PPP Project(refinancing and restructuring)
- [Infrastructure Projects General]
- Advising concessionaire in Seoul Jemulpo Tunnel PPP Project
- Advising lenders and concessionaire in New Airport Highway PPP Project(Refinancing)
- Advising lenders in Incheon Grand Bridge PPP Project(Refinancing)
- Advising lenders in the 2nd Youngdong Highway PPP Project(Refinancing)
- Advising concessionaire in Sangju-Yeongcheon Highway PPP Project(Refinancing)
- Advising concessionaire in Anyang-Seongnam Highway PPP Project(Refinancing)
- Advising concessionaire in Suwon-Gwangmyeong Expressway PPP Project(refinancing)
- Advising concessionaire in Seoul-Munsan Expressway PPP Project
- Advising lenders in Ulsan Grand Bridge PPP Project(Refinancing)
- Advising lenders in Busan New Port Container Terminal 2-4 Phase PPP Project
- Advising lenders in Pyeongtaek New Port Container Terminal PPP Project(bailout financing)
- Advising concessionaire in Dongbuk Line Light Rail Transit PPP Project
- Advising concessionaire in Sinlim Light Rail Transit PPP Project
- Advising concessionaire in Shinbundang(Yongsan~Gangnam) Railway PPP Project
- Advising lenders in Daegok - Sosa Double Track Railway PPP Project
- Advising KODIT(Korea Credit Guarantee Fund) on Inter-Korea Economic Cooperation and Infrastructure development in North Korea
- [Energy/Resources]
- Advising sponsors in Goseong-High Coal thermal power plant Project
- Advising lenders in GS Pocheon Integrated Energy Project
- Advising lenders in Uljin Wind Power Plant Project
- Advising lenders in Yeongyang Wind Power Plant Project
- Advising lenders in Geochang Wind Power Plant Project (Refinancing)
Education
| 2019 | University of Southern California – LL.M |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
| 2008 | Seoul National University, College of Law – LL.B. |
Languages
| Korean and English |
