HWANG LIM JANG

/Partner

Attorney T : +82 2 6003 7594 F : +82 2 6003 7835 E : [email protected]

Biography

Hwang Lim Jang is a partner at Yoon & Yang LLC, and his main practice area centers on corporate advisory related to M&A corporate restructuring, foreign direct investment, etc. Following the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, Lim represented domestic and foreign investors and advised them on large-scale M&Adeals. In 2008, when the global financial crisis erupted, he provided legal advice to numerous fund manaers and fund investors. In line with the growing PEF market, Lim has handled several matters related to PEF establishment and registration, and currently represnts domestic and foreign PEFs in M&Acases. Furthermore, he has accumulated extensive experience in areas such as general corporate advisory, financial regulation, IPO, international agreements, and human resource.

After graduated from Korea University’s Department of Law, Lim completed the LL.M course (major: civil law) at Korea University’s Graduate School of Law. Thereafter, Lim earned his LL.M. degree in corporate law at New York University School of Law in 2012. On the same year, he passed the New York Bar Exame and is currently a licensed attorney in New York and in Korea.

Education

- 2012 New York University School of Law, LL.M. - 2001 Korea University Graduate School of Law - 1998 Korea University College of Law, LL.B.

Experience

- 2014_present Partner, Yoon & Yang LLC (formerly Yoon Yang Kim Shin & Yu, 2006-2009) - 2009_14 Associate, Yoon & Yang LLC - 2006_08 Associate, Yulchon - 2003_06 Judge Advocate, Korea Naval Headquarters

Publications

1. “Korea Chapter,” Global Legal Insight: Merger & Acquisition (2nd Edition)

Representative Matters

[Domestic M&A] - Represented POSCO Group and advised on the merger between POSCO Power and Korea Energy Investment - Represented POSCO Group and advised on the business transfer of Dong Myung Co., Ltd. by POSCO P&S - Represented SK Telecom and advised on asset transfer from Haneulbit sesang - Represented SK Chemical and advised on merger with IN2GEN - Represented STX Heavy Industries and advised on attracting inbound investment - Advised on Daum Communication’s business split - Represented Lotte Group and advised on the business transfer of the coffee divison by Lotte Samgang - Represented Lotte Group and advised on the merger between Lotte International and Lotte Industry - Represented Lotte Group and advised on the acquisition of Woori Homeshopping - Represented Group and advised on the merger between Shinsegae and Shinsegae Mart - Represented Woongjin Group and advised on the acquisition of Kukdong E&C - Represented and advised on the merger between and AUTONET - Represented Galaxia Electronics and advised on attracting inbound investment - Represented WS and advised on attracting investment from venture capital - Advised Pharma and advised on attracting investment from Atinum Partners - Represented LS Mtron and advised on the asset transfer of LG Micron - Advised Neoflux PEF and advised on stake investment in Look Optics - Represented Donga Golf Co., Ltd. and advised on disposal of shares - Represented Woori I&S and advised on investment in Ilsung - Represented Hana Financial Investment and advised on investment in Woori LED - Represented LS CNS and advised on acquisition of Mobo - Represented Klean Nara and advised on attracting investment from PEF - Represented Donga Pharma and advised on the acquisition of Samchully Pharma - Represented and advised on the acquisition of Hyundai E&C - Represented Hyundai Group and advised on the disposal of shares in Hyundai Logistics - Represented Hyundai Group and advised on the disposal of shares in and Hyundai L&R - Represented Heesung Group and advised on the acquisition of a rehabilitation company - Represented Heesung Group and advised on the acquisition of Hanwha Polydreamer - Represented Group and advised on merger between Celltrion GSC and Celltrion Skin Cure - Advised on SAE-A’s split-off

[Financial Company M&A]

- Represented Lotte Group and advised on the acquisition of Daehan Fire & Marine Insurance - Represented Lotte Group and advised on the acquisition of Cosmo Investment Management - Represented Hyundai Motor Group and advised on the acquisition of Shinheung Securities - Represented Woongjin Group and advised on the acquisition of Yaeaeureum Savings Bank - Represented Woori Financial Holdings and advised on the acquisition of Samhwa Savings Bank - Represented Hancom and advised on the disposal of shares in an asset management company - Represented Pureun Savings Bank and advised on the sale of Pureun 2 Savings Bank - Represented Hyundai Group and advised on the sale of Hyundai Securities - Advised on share exchange between KB Financial Holdings and Hyundai Securities

[Other Crossborder Transaction/Foreign Company Matters]

- Represented Carlyle Group and advised on the acquisition of HCN (system operator) - Represented Macquarie Group and advised on the acquisition of Mega Box - Represented Lotte Group and advised on the acquisition of Guylian (Belgian confectionery) - Represented Joosung Engineering and advised on the establishment of JV with a foreign investor - Advised on the disposal of shares in SD Co., Ltd. by Inverness Medical Innovations SK, LLC - Represented Woori I&S and advised on the acquisition of a system operator in Taiwan - Advised Qualcomm on the debt-equity swap and agreement of Pantech - Represented Donga Pharma and advised on the acquisition of a Spanish pharma - Represented Greenland Holding Group (China) and advised on real estate investment in Jeju Island - Represented Bosch and advised on JV project with Gyeongchang - Represented Bosch and advised on merger between Korea Bosch Diesel Ltd. and Korea Robert Bosch Co., Ltd. - Represented Nike and advised on the merger between Nike Korea and Nike Sports - Represented Woongjin Group and advised on the sale of an Indonesian entity by Woongjin Chemical - Advised Oracle Korea on the asset transfer and contract successfuion of Micros Korea - Represented Kolon Group and advised on disposal of shares in Kolon Water & Energy by Finventure UK Limited - Represented Hyundai Merchant Marine and advised on the disposal of shares in Hyundai New Port by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore - Represented Hyundai Elevator and advised on the establishment of JV in Turkey - Advised on Intel’s asset transfer and contract succession of a Korean subsidiary - Advised on corporate governance, labor and agreement for IPG Photonics’s Korean subsidiary - Advised on corporate governance for Dell’s Korean subsidiary - Advised on labor and agreement for Sealed Air - Advised on labor and agreement for Siemens

Practice Area

- Asset Management - Mergers & Acquisitions - General Finance - Private Equity - Financial Institution M&A - Financial Regulations & Compliance - Regulatory Investigation - Foreign Investment / Outbound M&A - Structured Finance - Southeast Asia - Insurance - Non-bank Financial Companies - Bank/Financial Holding Companies - Corporate Law - Capital Markets - Project Finance

Languages

Korean and English

Qualifications

Attorney at Law, Korea (2003); New York, (2013)

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