Partner
Hyoung Geun HONG
Mergers & Acquisitions
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As a member of Lee & Ko's Corporate Practice Group, Hyoung Geun Hong's practice focuses on general corporate transactions, corporate governance and mergers & acquisitions.
Prior to joining Lee & Ko, Mr. Hong served as a Judge Advocate Officer in the Ministry of Justice.
Mr. Hong received his LL.B. from the Korea University College of Law in 2010. In 2013, he was admitted to the Korean Bar and completed his legal training at the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea.
Prior to joining Lee & Ko, Mr. Hong served as a Judge Advocate Officer in the Ministry of Justice.
Mr. Hong received his LL.B. from the Korea University College of Law in 2010. In 2013, he was admitted to the Korean Bar and completed his legal training at the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea.
Representative Cases
- Represented Hyundai Oilbank and Koramco REITs and Trust Consortium in its acquisition of SK Networks' gas stations
- Represented Hanjin Transportation in its transfer of car rental business assets
- Represented Sae-A Trading in its acquisition of Tailim Packaging
- Represented LG Uplus in its spin-off and sale of its PG business to Viva Republica
- Represented Samsung Venture Investment and Samsung Display in its acquisition of Dowooinsys
- Represented Hanes Brand Korea in its entire business acquisition of Joes International
- Represented Samsung Life Insurance in its sale of shares of Saengbo Real Estate Trust to Kyobo Life Insurance
- Represented SK Broadband's merger with Tbroad
- Represented Hahn & Co. in its sale of Woongjin Foods
- Represented 11Street's acquisition of new and existing shares in Korea Center
- Represented SK Telecom in its comprehensive stock exchange with SK Infosec
- Represented in the triangular merger between Posmate, Mega Asset, and Blue O&M
- Represented in the acquisition of minority shares in Hyundai Oilbank by Saudi Aramco
- Represented SK Planet's horizontal spin-off of its e-commerce business (11 Street)
- Represented Softbank in its investment into WeWork
- Represented SK in its sale of SK Shipping
- Represented in triangular merger between Shinsegae DF, Shinsegae DF Global, and Shinsegae Duty Free
- Represented Goldman Sachs Consortium in its sale of Daesung Industrial Gases
- Represented LS Group in its business transfer of LS Automotive parts business and LS Mtron's copper foil/thin film business to KKR
- Represented Magic Holdings (SPC established by NH PEF and Glenwood PEF) in its sale of Tongyang Magic
- Represented LG Group in its sale of LG Siltron
- Represented LG Household & Healthcare in its acquisition of LG Chem's healthcare products business
- Represented LG Household & Healthcare in its acquisition of Tai Guk Pharm
- Represented Farm Hannong in its acquisition of LG Chem's crop protection agent distribution business
- Represented KDB in its sale of Kumho Tire
- Represented KDB in its sale of STX Engine
- Represented SK Telecom in capital increase for value for SM C&C and triangular merger between iRiver and Mobile Communications
Education
| 2021 | UCLA School of Law – LL.M. |
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| 2018 | Korea University - LL. M. |
| 2013 | Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
| 2010 | Korea University, College of Law - LL.B. |
Work Experience
| 2016-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2022 | K&L Gates LLP |
| 2017.04.-2017.06 | Secondment at Samsung Asset Management |
| 2013-2016 | Judge Advocate Officer |
Languages
| Korean and English |
