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Clifford Chance is a London-based magic circle law firm with over 3300 lawyers and 34 offices across 23 countries. The firm was one of the first international law firms to establish an office in Seoul in 2012.  

Focusses / specialisms

The firm advises Korean clients in overseas concerns and international companies investing in Korea. It is best known for its UK and US law advice in the debt capital markets work and was historically strong in M&A, particularly in outbound real estate.   

Key clients

Key clients of the firm include Citigroup Global Markets Asia, Societe Generale Asia, JPMorgan Securities, UBS and Shinhan Alternative Investment Management.  

Research period review: 30th edition (2019/2020)

During the research period the firm kept busy advising on Korean green and formosa bonds alongside programme updates and acquisitions in the logistics sector.  

The firm was hit with the departure of its Korea managing partner Hyun Kim to YKVN’s Singapore office.  

Deal highlights: 30th edition (2019/2020)

-Hanwha Group $300 million green bond issue

-K-Water $100 million formosa bond issue

-Pacific Asset Management  and Savills Investment Management €140 million acquisition of two Amazon logistic properties in Dortmund 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Hanwha Corp - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Clifford Chance
South Korea
Bond issue
Standard Chartered Bank
Underwriter
Hyundai Corp - Bond Issue
2021-02-01
Clifford Chance
South Korea
Bond issue
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Crédit Agricole, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, HSBC, Société Générale
Underwriter
Hyundai Corp - Bond Issue
2021-08-01
Clifford Chance
South Korea
Bond issue
Mizuho Bank, HSBC
Underwriter
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