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    Welcome to the ALB Korea Law Awards 2017!

    Date:       Thursday, November 16, 2017
    Time:       6:30pm sharp, cocktail
    Venue:     Grand Hyatt Seoul - Regency Room
                     322 Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
     

    Asian Legal Business is hosting the presentation of 33 awards before Korea's legal circle. These prestigious awards will pay tribute to the outstanding performance of private practitioners and in-house teams that have significantly contributed to the evolving legal landscape of the region. Nominations will open on 31 July 2017, and we will accept submissions in the form of self-recommendations and third-party nominations. 

    The process will culminate in an awards ceremony on 16 November 2017. This black-tie banquet will be graced by illustrious members of the bench, legal associations and business circles, law firms, in-house departments, and the legal academe from across Korea and the region.

    Come and celebrate legal excellence with us! Put forward your own team or that of others you have worked with in the past year as an earnest act of recognition and gratitude for their great accomplishments and hard work.

     
     
    JOIN THE NOMINATIONS FOR 2017.
     

    For inquries, please contact Yvonne at yvonne.lau@thomsonreuters.com or +852 2843 6547.

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    Guest of Honour 

    Dr. Hyun Kim
    President, Korean Bar Association

    Dr. Hyun Kim graduated from Seoul National University (LL.B., LL.M.), Cornell Law School (LL.M.) and University of Washington School of Law (LL.M., Ph.D. in Law). He is the founder and Senior Partner of Sechang & Co., established in 1992. Dr. Kim is admitted to Korean and New York Bars. As a prominent maritime lawyer, he has acted as Counsel of the Korea Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Fishery. He is an arbitrator of London Court of International Arbitration as well as the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board. He was Secretary General of the Korean Bar Association and President of Seoul Bar Association (2009-2011), and currently serves as the 49th President of Korean Bar Association.

     


     


    Award Presenter of the Evening
    Jin Yeong Chung
    Attorney, Kim & Chang

    Mr. Chung leads the firm's Cross-Border Litigation Practice Group and the Insolvency and Restructuring Practice Group. 

    For more than 28 years, Mr. Chung has successfully represented various foreign and domestic clients in numerous contentious disputes. The area of disputes he covers includes disputes involving financial products, derivatives, corporate matters, M&A, competition, and others.  His advocacy of a foreign investor in an ICC arbitration proceeding against the governmental deposit insurance corporation led to an award of about three trillion Korean Won.  Mr. Chung has also advised numerous large corporations, creditors, as well as investors, with regard to various insolvency and corporate restructuring matters.

    Mr. Chung has served on a number of governmental committees, including the Mutual Savings Banks Evaluation Committee, the Commercial Banks Evaluation Committee, and the Merchant Banks Evaluation Committee.  For about 15 years since 2001, Mr. Chung has also lectured on financial transactions at the Judicial Research and Training Institute.

      

     

    ALB Korea Law Awards 2017
    Award Categories

     

    Deal Categories

    1. Debt Market Deal of the Year
    2. Equity Market Deal of the Year 
    3. M&A Deal of the Year
    4. Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year 
    5. Real Estate Deal of the Year
    6. Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year
    7. Korea Deal of the Year*  

    Firm Categories

    8. Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
    9. Boutique Law Firm of the Year 
    10. Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    11. Deal Firm of the Year
    12. International Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year 
    13. Korea Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year 
    14. International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    15. Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year 
    16. Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    17. Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year 
    18. Private Equity Law Firm of the Year
    19. Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year
    20. Regulatory and Compliance Law Firm of the Year 
    21. Shipping Law Firm of the Year 
    22. Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
    23. Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
    24. International Law Firm of the Year
    25. Korea Law Firm of the Year*

    In-House Categories

    26. Banking and Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
    27. Construction and Heavy Industries In-House Team of the Year
    28. Retail and Manufacturing In-House Team of the Year
    29. Technology, Media and Telecommuncations In-House Team of the Year
    30. Kim & Chang Award Korea In-House Team of the Year 

    Individual Categories

    31. Dealmaker of the Year
    32. In-House Lawyer of the Year
    33. Managing Partner of the Year
    34. Woman Lawyer of the Year
     

    * Not open for nomination 

    Submissions open on 31 July 2017.
    For any inquiries, please contact yvonne.lau@thomsonreuters.com

     

    SUBMISSION MATERIALS - Submissions Now Open! 
     
     (1) Research Methodology Summary

    English Version | Korean Version 


     
    (2) Submission Forms 

    Individual Categories In-House Categories

    Deal Categories Firm Categories

     

    IMPORTANT DATES

    Opening of Submissions | July 31
    Deadline for Submissions | September 4
    Awards Ceremony | November 16


     Questions? Visit FAQ Page or contact our research team today.
    Yvonne Lau at yvonne.lau@thomsonreuters.com / +852 2843 6547

     

     

    ALB Korea Law Awards 2017 
    Judging Panel 

    Each year, an independent judging panel of about 30 senior and expert legal industry leaders are selected to review the submission materials. The distinguished judging panel will be selected on the basis of their expertise and knowledge, and will be comprised from various sectors to correspond to the diverse list of award categories. A few featured judges will be released prior to the awards ceremony, and the remaining judges will be revealed on the evening of the awards. 

     

    THE SHORTLIST OF FINALISTS

    LAW FIRM AWARD CATEGORIES

    Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    J & Partners  
    KL Partners
    Minwho Law Group
    SEUM Law

    Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yulchon

    Deal Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
    Kim & Chang
    Shin & Kim
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
    Yulchon

    International Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Covington & Burling
    Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
    O’Melveny & Myers
    Ropes & Gray

    Korea Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Minwho Law Group
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Lee International Patent & Law Firm
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    DR & AJU
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Kim & Chang
    KL Partners
    Lee & Ko
    White & Case
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Kim & Chang
    Kobre & Kim
    Lee & Ko
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Covington & Burling
    DR & AJU
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yulchon

    Private Equity Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Kim & Chang
    KL Partners
    Lee & Ko
    Ropes & Gray
    Shin & Kim
    Yulchon

    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year
    Allen & Overy
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Linklaters
    Shin & Kim
    Yulchon

    Regulatory and Compliance Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Kobre & Kim
    Lee & Ko
    Paul Hastings
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Shipping Law Firm of the Year
    DR & AJU
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Yulchon

    Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Minwho Law Group
    Ropes & Gray
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
    Yulchon

    International Law Firm of the Year
    Allen & Overy
    Ashurst
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
    Clifford Chance
    DLA Piper  
    Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Kobre & Kim
    Linklaters
    McDermott Will & Emery
    O’Melveny & Myers
    Paul Hastings
    Ropes & Gray
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
    White & Case 

    *Korea Law Firm of the Year 
    The finalists for this category will be announced on the evening of the awards ceremony. 

     

    IN-HOUSE AWARD CATEGORIES

    Banking and Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
    Bank of China
    Deutsche Securities Korea  
    The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)

    Construction and Heavy Industries In-House Team of the Year
    Hyundai Engineering & Construction
    Hyundai Heavy Industries
    POSCO Daewoo Corporation
    POSCO E&C

    Retail and Manufacturing In-House Team of the Year
    Continental Korea
    GM Korea
    Hyundai Mobis
    Samsung Electro-Mechanics
    SK Global Chemicals

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
    eBay Korea
    Google Korea
    KC Tech Korea
    Microsoft Korea
    Samsung Electro-Mechanics

    Kim & Chang Award Korea In-House Team of the Year
    Bank of China
    CJ Corporation
    Continental Korea
    Deutsche Securities Korea  
    eBay Korea
    GM Korea
    Google Korea
    Hyundai Engineering & Construction
    Hyundai Heavy Industries
    Hyundai Mobis
    KC Tech Korea
    Korea Electric Power Corporation  (KEPCO)
    Microsoft Korea
    POSCO Daewoo Corporation
    POSCO E&C
    Samsung Electro-Mechanics
    SK Global Chemicals
    SK Holdings
    The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)

    INDIVIDUAL AWARD CATEGORIES

    In-House  Lawyer of the Year
    Eunjung Koh – ABL Life Insurance
    Hayoung Hailey Kim – DellEMC Korea
    Daniel Kim – Deutsche Securities Korea
    Kate Lee – Google Korea
    Hyung Chul Kim – Hands Corporation
    Hee-Suk Suh – Hyundai Engineering & Construction
    Andrew Sek Hwan Hong – Hyundai Heavy Industries
    Won Young Jung – Janssen Korea
    Steve Jeong – Kakao Corporation
    Heiri Lee – Kolon Industries
    Kyung Sun Ma – Posco Daewoo Corporation
    Chaeho Kim – The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)

    Managing Partner of the Year
    William Park – Covington & Burling
    Jin Han Kim – DR & AJU
    Kye Sung Chung – Kim & Chang
    Beomsu Kim – KL Partners
    Michael S. Kim – Kobre & Kim
    Jae Hoon Kim – Lee & Ko
    William Yongkyun Kim – Ropes & Gray
    Sai Ree Yun – Yulchon

    Dealmaker of the Year                            
    John Kim – Ashurst
    Hee Gang Shin – Bae, Kim & Lee
    Dongho Lee – Herbert Smith Freehills
    Jong-Hyun Park – Kim & Chang
    Seong Hoon Yi – KL Partners
    Ho Joon Moon – Lee & Ko
    Daniel Kim – Paul Hastings
    Youngjin Sohn – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

    Woman Lawyer of the Year
    Jean Lee – Allen & Overy
    Annie Eunah Lee – Bae, Kim & Lee
    Suejung Alexa Oh – GlaxoSmithKline
    Heiri Lee – Kolon Industries
    Hyunjoo Oh – Lee & Ko  
    Sae Youn Kim – Yulchon


    DEAL AWARD CATEGORIES

    Debt Market Deal of the Year

    Acquisition of IFC Seoul by Brookfield Asset Management
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Paul Hastings; Shin & Kim
    Banks: Kookmin Bank; Samsung Life Insurance

    Coral South FLNG
    Law Firm: Allen & Overy; Herbert Smith Freehills; Kim & Chang; Linklaters
    Banks: Bank of China; Bpifrance Assurance Export SAS; The Export-Import Bank of China; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China; Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure); Servizi Assicurativi del Commercio Estero; China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE); The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) 

    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering – The 8th Bearer Unsecured Convertible Bonds by Private Placement
    Law Firms: Shin & Kim


    Financial Support for Construction of UAE’s Nuclear Power Plant by The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Baker McKenzie; Latham & Watkins; Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy; Norton Rose Fulbright; Trowers and Hamlin
    Banks: The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)

    GMTN Program by Korea Land & Housing Corporation
    Law Firms: Lee & Ko; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: HSBC

    Hyundai Capital’s Green Bond Issuance
    Law Firms: Clifford Chance; Shin & Kim
    Bank: Bank of America Merrill Lynch

    KEB Hana Bank’s GMTN Program Update and Dual Tranche Notes Offering
    Law Firms: Herbert Smith Freehills; Lee & Ko; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: BNP Paribas; Citigroup Global Markets; Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank; J.P. Morgan Securities; UBS AG

    Korea Development Bank’s Issue of Global Bonds
    Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Davis Polk & Wardwell; Lee & Ko
    Banks: ANZ; Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Citigroup; Commerzbank; Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    Korean Housing Finance Corporation’s Covered Bonds Issuance   
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Linklaters; Rajah & Tann; Shin & Kim; Yulchon
    Banks: BNP Paribas; Citigroup Global Markets; ING Bank NV; Samsung Securities

    Korea National Oil Corporation’s Triple Tranche Notes Offering
    Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Lee & Ko  

    NongHyup Bank’s GMTN Program Update and Notes Offering
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Herbert Smith Freehills; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: Aktiengesellschaft; BNP Paribas; Citigroup Global Markets; Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank; HSBC

    Shinhan Bank’s GMTN Program Update and Senior Unsecured Notes Offering
    Law Firms: Shin & Kim; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank; HSBC; J.P. Morgan Securities; Morgan Stanley Asia; Shinhan Asia

    Shinhan Bank’s Tier II Subordinated Notes Offering 
    Law Firms: Shin & Kim; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: Aktiengesellschaft; BNP Paribas; HSBC; Merrill Lynch International; Shinhan Asia; Shinhan Investment 

    The Export-Import Bank of Korea’s (KEXIM) Quadruple Tranche Notes Offering
    Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Davis Polk & Wardwell; Shin & Kim
    Banks: ANZ Securities; Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Credit Agricole CIB; The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM); Mizuho Securities; Morgan Stanley; Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking; UBS

     

    The Republic of Korea’s Issuance of Foreign Exchange Equalization Bonds

    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Clearly Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: Citigroup; Goldman Sachs; HSBC; J.P. Morgan Securities; Merrill Lynch; Samsung Securities; The Korea Development Bank

    The Republic of Korea’s Sovereign Debt Offering
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Lee & Ko; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: Citigroup Global Markets; Goldman Sachs; HSBC; J.P. Morgan Securities; Korea Development Bank

    Woori Bank’s Cross-Border Tier 1 Subordinated Notes Issuance
    Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang

    Equity Market Deal of the Year

    Acushnet’s IPO
    Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Latham & Watkins; McDermott Will & Emery; Shin & Kim; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

    Celltrion Healthcare’s Korean IPO
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Kim & Chang; Paul Hastings; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

    Doosan Bobcat’s IPO
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: Credit Suisse Securities; Hanhwa Investment & Securities; HSBC; J.P. Morgan Securities; Korea Investment & Securities; Shinyoung Securities

    ING Life Insurance Korea’s IPO
    Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Paul Hastings; Shin & Kim
    Banks: Goldman Sachs; KB Securities; Mirae Asset Daewoo; Morgan Stanley; Samsung Securities

    LINE Corporation’s Dual-Listed IPO
    Law Firms: Anderson Mori & Tomotsune; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: Goldman Sachs; J.P. Morgan; Morgan Stanley; Nomura Securities

     

    Netmarble Games Corporation’s Acquisition of the Vancouver Studio Business of Kabam
    Law Firms: O’Melveny & Myers; Osler; Ropes & Gray; Stikeman Elliott
    Bank: Bank of America Merrill Lynch

     

    Netmarble Games Corporation’s IPO

    Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Linklaters; Shin & Kim
    Banks: Citigroup Global Markets; J.P. Morgan; Korea Investment & Securities; NH Investment & Securities

    Samsung BioLogics’ IPO 
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim Chang & Lee; Lee & Ko; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: Citigroup Global Markets; Credit Suisse Securities; Hana Financial Investment; J.P. Morgan; Korea Investment & Securities; NH Investment & Securities; Samsung Securities; Shinhan Investment

    M&A Deal of the Year

    Acquisition of Daesung Industrial Gases by MBK Partners  
    Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Sullivan & Cromwell
    Bank: Goldman Sachs

    Acquisition of Double Down Interactive by DoubleU Games and Stic Investment
    Law Firms: Cooley; Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Morgan Lewis & Bockius; Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

    Acquisition of IFC Seoul by Brookfield Asset Management
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Paul Hastings; Shin & Kim
    Banks: Kookmin Bank; Samsung Life Insurance

    Acquisition of Mars Entertainment Group by CJ CGV
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Kirkland & Ellis; Paksoy Attorneys at Law; Shin & Kim; Verdi Law Firm

    Bain Capital’s Acquisition of Hugel, Inc.
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Ropes & Gray

    Collective Acquisition of Equity Stake in Hyundai Capital Services from GE Capital
    Law Firms: Shin & Kim; Weil, Gotshal & Manges; Yulchon

    HP’s Acqusition of Samsung’s Printer Business
    Law Firm: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

    Kia Motors Corporation in Relation to its Investment in India
    Law Firms: Ashurst; Indian law Partners; IPN Associates 

    Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Sale of Woori Bank Shares
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Shin & Kim; Yulchon

    Mirae Asset Securities’ Purchase of Shares in Daewoo Securities from Korea Development Bank
    Law Firms: Lee & Ko; Yulchon

    NBCUniversal’s Acquisition of Universal Studios Japan
    Law Firms: Clifford Chance; Davis Polk & Wardwell; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

    Samsung's Landmark Acquisition of Harman
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Paul Hastings; Watchell 

    TA Associates’ Acquisition of Russell Investments
    Law Firms: Goodwin Procter; Herbert Smith Freehills; Shin & Kim

    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year

    Coral South FLNG
    Law Firm: Allen & Overy; Herbert Smith Freehills; Kim & Chang; Linklaters
    Banks: Bank of China; Bpifrance Assurance Export SAS; China Development Bank; The Export-Import Bank of China; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China; Servizi Assicurativi del Commercio Estero; China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE)

    Doosan Bobcat’s IPO
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: Credit Suisse Securities; Hanhwa Investment & Securities; HSBC; J.P. Morgan Securities; Korea Investment & Securities; Shinyoung Securities

    Financial Support for Construction of UAE’s Nuclear Power Plant by The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Baker McKenzie; Latham & Watkins; Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy; Norton Rose Fulbright; Trowers and Hamlin
    Banks: The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)

    Gaziantep Integrated Health Campus PPP Project
    Law Firms: Allen & Overy; Clifford Chance; Herguner Bilgen Ozeke; Shin & Kim; YKK

    Goseong High Coal Thermal Power Plant Project
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko
    Banks: Hana GGP; KIAMCO Asset Management; Kookmin Bank; NH Investment & Securities; Shinhan Bank

    Kalsel Coal-Fired Power Project
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy; Shearman & Sterling

    KEXIM Framework Agreement
    Law Firm: Linklaters

    KOGAS’ Rovuma Basin Gas Projects and LNG Development Projects in Mozambique
    Law Firms: Allen & Overy; Herbert Smith Freehills; Linklaters

    Korea Gas Corporation’s Dual Tranche Notes Offering
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Linklaters
    Banks: Citigroup; Credit Suisse; HSBC; J.P. Morgan; Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking; UBS

    Korea National Oil Corporation’s Triple Tranche Notes Offering
    Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Lee & Ko  

    Lake Charles Petrochemical Project
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Linklaters; Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy; Shin & Kim

    Private Investment Project in the Western Principal Underground Road
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Shin & Kim

    Privatization of the Port of Melbourne
    Law Firms: Herbert Smith Freehills; MinterEllison; Shin & Kim

    Sale of Overseas Resources Assets by Korea Electric Power Corporation to Power-Generating Subsidiaries
    Law Firms: Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro; ARCHE Law Firm; Ashurst; Bae, Kim & Lee; Stikeman Elliott

    Real Estate Deal of the Year

    Acquisition and Normalization of Large-Scale Complex Building
    Law Firms: Baker McKenzie; Shin & Kim

    Acquisition and Reconstruction of Renaissance Hotel
    Law Firm: Shin & Kim

    Acquisition of Alpharium Tower
    Law Firm: Shin & Kim

    Acquisition of Apartments for Rental through Local Government-Sponsored REIT
    Law Firm: Kim & Chang

    Acquisition of European Parliament Building in Brussels
    Law Firm: Shin & Kim

    Acquisition of IFC Seoul by Brookfield Asset Management
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Paul Hastings; Shin & Kim
    Banks: Kookmin Bank; Samsung Life Insurance

    Acquisition of NASA Headquarters Building
    Law Firms: Baker McKenzie; Shin & Kim

    Acquisition of Novartis Building in Parks
    Law Firms: Baker McKenzie; Shin & Kim

    Acquisition of Novo Nordisk Headquarters in New Jersey
    Law Firms: Goulston & Storr; Lee & Ko

    Acquisition of Office Building
    Law Firm: Shin & Kim

    Acquisition of Safeco Plaza in Seattle
    Law Firm: Shin & Kim

    Blackstone’s Acquisition of the Capital Tower in Seoul
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko

    Foreign Investor’s Investment in Development of Integrated Resort and Facilities in Incheon
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Drew & Napier; Kim & Chang; Mayer Brown; Sidley Austin; Shook Lin & Bok

    GS Retail’s Sale of G-Square Building
    Law Firms: Lee & Ko; Yulchon

    Kuwait South Saad Al-Abdulla New Town Development Project
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Hadef & Partners; Menwer & Associates; Norton Rose Fulbright; Qasimi Law Partners

    Mirae Asset Financial Group’s Acquisition of Gyungdo Golf & Resort
    Law Firm: Yulchon

    Mirae Asset Global Investments’ Acquisition of Hyatt Regency Waikiki Hotel in Hawaii
    Law Firm: Yulchon

    SL Green’s Realty Sale of Stake in One Vanderbilt Avenue
    Law Firm: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year

    Acquisition of Social Online Gaming Business of IGT
    Law Firms: Cooley; Kim & Chang; Morgan Lewis & Bockius; Wachtell Lipton Katz Rosen

    HP’s Acquisition of Samsung’s Printer Business
    Law Firm: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

    LINE Corporation’s Dual-Listed IPO
    Law Firms: Anderson Mori & Tomotsune; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: Goldman Sachs; J.P. Morgan; Morgan Stanley; Nomura Securities

    Netmarble Games Corporation’s Acquisition of the Vancouver Studio Business of Kabam
    Law Firms: O’Melveny & Myers; Osler; Ropes & Gray; Stikeman Elliott
    Bank: Bank of America Merrill Lynch


    Netmarble Games Corporation’s IPO

    Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Linklaters; Shin & Kim
    Banks: Citigroup Global Markets; J.P. Morgan; Korea Investment & Securities; NH Investment & Securities

    NBCUniversal’s Acquisition of Universal Studios Japan
    Law Firms: Clifford Chance; Davis Polk & Wardwell; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

    Samsung BioLogics’ IPO 
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim Chang & Lee; Lee & Ko; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: Citigroup Global Markets; Credit Suisse Securities; Hana Financial Investment; J.P. Morgan; Korea Investment & Securities; NH Investment & Securities; Samsung Securities; Shinhan Investment

    SK Telecom’s Proposed Acquisition of CJ HelloVision
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Yoon & Yang; Yulchon
     

    *Korea Deal of the Year
    The finalists for this category will be announced on the evening of the awards ceremony. 

     

    ***COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY OF INFORMATION – Please note that the inclusion of banks and legal advisors in the transactions essentially reflects the information provided by nominating organisations. Therefore, any omission of a party involved in any of these transactions should not be taken as a commentary on the role assumed by that party.

     

     For queries about the shortlist, please email Yvonne Lau at yvonne.lau@thomsonreuters.com. 

     

    ALB Korea Law Awards 2017
    Winners List

     

    DEAL CATEGORIES

    Debt Market Deal of the Year
    Coral South FLNG 
    Law Firm: Allen & Overy; Herbert Smith Freehills; Kim & Chang; Linklaters
    Banks: Bank of China; Bpifrance Assurance Export SAS; China Development Bank; The Export-Import Bank of China; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China; Servizi Assicurativi del Commercio Estero; China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE); 
    The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) 


    Equity Market Deal of the Year 
    Samsung BioLogics’ IPO  
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim Chang & Lee; Lee & Ko; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett 
    Banks: Citigroup Global Markets; Credit Suisse Securities; Hana Financial Investment; J.P. Morgan; Korea Investment & Securities; NH Investment & Securities; Samsung Securities; Shinhan Investment


    M&A Deal of the Year
    Samsung's Landmark Acquisition of Harman
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Paul Hastings; Watchell 


    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year 
    Coral South FLNG 
    Law Firm: Allen & Overy; Herbert Smith Freehills; Kim & Chang; Linklaters
    Banks: Bank of China; Bpifrance Assurance Export SAS; China Development Bank; The Export-Import Bank of China; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China; Servizi Assicurativi del Commercio Estero; China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE); The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) 


    Real Estate Deal of the Year
    Acquisition of IFC Seoul by Brookfield Asset Management 
    Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Paul Hastings; Shin & Kim 
    Banks: Kookmin Bank; Samsung Life Insurance


    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year
    Samsung BioLogics’ IPO  
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim Chang & Lee; Lee & Ko; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett 
    Banks: Citigroup Global Markets; Credit Suisse Securities; Hana Financial Investment; J.P. Morgan; Korea Investment & Securities; NH Investment & Securities; Samsung Securities; Shinhan Investment


    Korea Deal of the Year*  
    Samsung BioLogics’ IPO  
    Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim Chang & Lee; Lee & Ko; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett 
    Banks: Citigroup Global Markets; Credit Suisse Securities; Hana Financial Investment; J.P. Morgan; Korea Investment & Securities; NH Investment & Securities; Samsung Securities; Shinhan Investment

     

    FIRM CATEGORIES

    Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang  


    Boutique Law Firm of the Year 
    KL Partners  


    Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    Lee & Ko  


    Deal Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang  


    International Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year 
    Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner   


    Korea Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year 
    Lee & Ko  


    International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee  

    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year 
    Shin & Kim  


    Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Yoon & Yang 


    Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year 
    Bae, Kim & Lee  

    Private Equity Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang  


    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang  


    Regulatory and Compliance Law Firm of the Year 
    Kim & Chang  


    Shipping Law Firm of the Year 
    DR & AJU   


    Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
    Yulchon  


    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
    Herbert Smith Freehills  


    International Law Firm of the Year
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton   


    Korea Law Firm of the Year*
    Kim & Chang  

     

    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

    Banking and Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
    The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)


    Construction and Heavy Industries In-House Team of the Year
    Hyundai Engineering & Construction


    Retail and Manufacturing In-House Team of the Year
    Continental Korea

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
    eBay Korea


    Kim & Chang Award Korea In-House Team of the Year 
    Hyundai Heavy Industries

     

    INDIVIDUALCATEGORIES

    Dealmaker of the Year
    Hee Gang Shin – Bae, Kim & Lee


    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Heiri Lee – Kolon Industries


    Managing Partner of the Year
    Jae Hoon Kim – Lee & Ko

     

    Woman Lawyer of the Year
    Jean Lee – Allen & Overy 

     

     

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    ALB Korea Law Awards 2017

    Date:       Thursday, November 16, 2017

    Time:       6:30pm sharp, cocktail

    Venue:     Grand Hyatt Seoul - Regency Room

                     322 Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

     

     

    Price of table/seat includes:

    •           Cocktails

    •           Four-course gourmet dinner

    •           Live entertainment

    •           Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks

    •           Black-tie awarding ceremony

    •           Use of ALB Korea Law Awards 2017 winner or finalist logo on marketing collateral

     

    For more information, contact Tracy at tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com / +852 2847 2046.

     

     

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    ELIGIBILITY 

    How do I know if I am eligible to make a submission? 
    We highly encourage all firms, individuals and in-house teams to submit, as we have numerous award categories to choose from. We welcome both past participants and newcomers to join the submission for the awards. The full list of award categories and nomination forms can be found at legalbusinessonline.com/awards/korea-law-awards-2017. 

    Is self-nomination permitted?
    Yes, we accept self-nominated submissions. We also accept third-party submissions, should you wish to nominate an external party or vice versa.

    Is there a fee required to make a submission in the law awards?

    No, there is no fee payment required for you or your firm/team to make a submission. 

     

    TIMELINE OF EVENTS

    When will the finalists and winners be announced?
    The shortlist of finalists will be released around 4-8 weeks prior to the awards ceremony. The winners will be exclusively announced at the awards ceremony on November 16, 2017 in Seoul. 

    When do the submissions open? When is the deadline to submit?
    The submission process and deadline will be announced shortly. Please check back at a later date. 

     

    NOMINATION PROCESS AND ASSESSMENT 

    How are the finalists chosen?
    Asian Legal Business will compile all of the submission entries, and the ALB editorial and research teams will extensively review each submission to ensure the criteria are met in order to advance to the shortlist of finalists. We stress that this process is fair, impartial and not subject to external influences. 

    How are the winners chosen? 
    Once the shortlist of finalists have been announced, an independent judging panel will review and select their top three choices for the award categories they are assigned to. The scores for each award category will be tabulated, and the individual/firm/team with the highest score will be announced as the winner. 

    Who will be on the judging panel for the ALB Korea Law Awards 2017? 
    There will be an independent judging panel of about 30 senior and expert legal industry leaders to review the submission materials. The judging panel will be selected on the basis of their expertise and knowledge, and will be comprised from various sectors to correspond to the diverse list of award categories. A partial list of judges’ names will be released prior to the awarding ceremony, and the remaining judges will be revealed on the evening of the awards. 

    What will my contact information/my client’s information be used for?
    All contact information provided will not be disclosed to external parties; and will only be seen by our ALB research team and the judges panel. We keep the information on record internally, in case we need to contact you or your client regarding any questions or discrepancies in the submission form. 

    Where will my name/firm name/team name be published if we are a finalist or winner?
    As a finalist and/or winner, your firm/team/individual name will be published in Asian Legal Business awards materials and print magazine. For more information, please contact us.

    Is my submission confidential?
    Any information you submit will only be reviewed by the ALB team and independent judging panel, whose names will be published. The material submitted will only be disclosed to the above; if there is any information that is strictly confidential, please mark clearly on the nomination form. Though we do our best to maintain the security of the information you provide, any information you transmit to us is done at your own risk and Thomson Reuters is not responsible for any unauthorized transmission of information.  

     

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    I would like to sponsor the ALB Law Awards.
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    My practice area or specialty is not listed, but I would like to participate in the Awards.
    Please get in touch with our ALB Law Awards research team at 
    Yvonne.Lau@thomsonreuters.com. or (+852) 2843 6547.

    Can I participate in Awards across the region?

    Yes, you can participate in more than one market. Please note there may be specific criteria for each market; key dates for 2017 and information listed below.
    Malaysia Law Awards | April 6 2017 (Kuala Lumpur)
    Shilton Sharpe Quarry ALB China Law Awards | April 20 2017 (Beijing)
    SE Asia Law Awards | May 19 2017 (Singapore)
    Japan Law Awards | June 7 2017 (Tokyo)
    The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards | September 8 2017 (Hong Kong)
    Philippine Law Awards | October 6 2017 (Manila)
    Indonesia Law Awards | October 26 2017 (Jakarta)
    Korea Law Awards | November 16 2017 (Seoul) 

    Who should attend the Awards Ceremony? Can I attend?
    We welcome all finalists and non-finalists to join the Awards Ceremony; please contact 
    Amy.Sim@thomsonreuters.com or call (+65) 6870 3253.

    I would like to order a winner’s trophy and/or certificate (for finalists and winners).
    Please contact 
    Amy.Sim@thomsonreuters.com. or call (+65) 6870 3348.

    How can I receive communications related to the ALB Law Awards?
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