ClassHankyul was the first Korean law firm to establish a China practice team to provide China legal advice in response to the increasing investment in China by Korean companies and has been providing comprehensive services with excellent performance and superior quality in the field of China legal advice.
Our China team provides basic and comprehensive legal advice on legal review, legal due diligence, contract drafting, review and negotiation, and other legal matters related to business in China, and provides thorough advice on all legal matters related to business, including foreign currency transactions, taxation, and Korean legal issues in Korea and China. We also have close working relationships with local law firms in China to ensure that we are able to provide prompt local support.
Our China team consists of Korean attorneys who speak Chinese and provide professional and efficient advice on both Korean and Chinese law, and Chinese attorneys including Mr. Kukchul Jeong (BA, China University of Political Science and Law, MA, China University of Political Science and Law), who graduated from a Chinese law school and gained experience at a local law firm.
Introduction
Major Business
Mergers & acquisitions
- Review and advise on various mergers and acquisitions, including stock acquisitions, asset acquisitions, business transfers, etc.
- Drafting documents for China M&A-related legal due diligence, negotiation representation, transaction agreements, etc.
- Advice and representation in administrative procedures related to China M&A
Real estate investment
- Advice on transaction structure, licensing, and EXIT of real estate investments in China
- Review of contracts and legal documents such as land/building mortgages, shareholding rights, etc.
Dispute resolution (litigation/arbitration)
- Review of disputed issues, strategic counseling, and dispute prevention advice
- Civil and criminal enforcement of patent, trademark, copyright and other infringements
- Representation in civil, criminal, administrative proceedings and international arbitration
General corporate advice and more
- Incorporating a company in China
- Advice on various types of foreign investment and negotiations with the Chinese government
- Drafting and reviewing various contracts related to bilateral business
- Advice on restructuring, including divestment and liquidation of subsidiaries in China
- Advice on financial matters such as NPL (non-performing loans) and ABS (asset-backed securities) issuance
- Review and advise on various mergers and acquisitions, including stock acquisitions, asset acquisitions, business transfers, etc.
- Drafting documents for China M&A-related legal due diligence, negotiation representation, transaction agreements, etc.
- Advice and representation in administrative procedures related to China M&A
Real estate investment
- Advice on transaction structure, licensing, and EXIT of real estate investments in China
- Review of contracts and legal documents such as land/building mortgages, shareholding rights, etc.
Dispute resolution (litigation/arbitration)
- Review of disputed issues, strategic counseling, and dispute prevention advice
- Civil and criminal enforcement of patent, trademark, copyright and other infringements
- Representation in civil, criminal, administrative proceedings and international arbitration
General corporate advice and more
- Incorporating a company in China
- Advice on various types of foreign investment and negotiations with the Chinese government
- Drafting and reviewing various contracts related to bilateral business
- Advice on restructuring, including divestment and liquidation of subsidiaries in China
- Advice on financial matters such as NPL (non-performing loans) and ABS (asset-backed securities) issuance
Major Performance
Mergers and acquisitions
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. and Beijing Huabang Food Co.
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. and Orderly Group (5 companies in total)
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between Kyungdong Corporation and XX Major Mining Company
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between SK networks and Northen Copper Industrial Ltd.
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between CJ Corp. and Beijing Isang Group "White Jade" Factory
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between CJ Corp. and Beijing Ha Sun Jung Food Company
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between SK Energy and 88 gas stations and 3 oil storage facilities
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between LS CNS and Hangzhou Exhibition Ltd.
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between SKT and Beijing Aomang Keji Youxian Gonsi (ICP business and management)
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between SKT and Shanghai Online Game
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between SKT and Beijing Mobile Phone Sales Company (22 companies in total)
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between LS CNS and Hongqi Electronics
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between Hana Daetu Securities and Yanji Aeduk Department Store
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between KT Capital and Shandong Yantai Daewon Logistics
- Conducted due diligence and advised NH Investment & Securities and others on the acquisition of stake in Guangzhou Duyuan Steel in China
- Conducted legal due diligence for Q Capital in connection with the acquisition of Longshan Co. and its Chinese subsidiary
- Conducted legal due diligence for Songhyun Holdings in connection with the acquisition of its Chinese subsidiary
- Conducted legal due diligence for KakaoPage in connection with the acquisition of Daon Co. and its Chinese subsidiary
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised Chinese G-MEI Network in connection with the acquisition of a Korean online game company
- Conducted due diligence and advised Shanghai Spar Company on the acquisition of new shares of a Korean company
- Conducted legal due diligence and others for Chinese HUI Investment in connection with the acquisition of a Korean company.
Real estate investment
- Provided legal advice on real estate investment PF in Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, China (Hana Securities)
- Provided legal advice on real estate investment A in Chenyang City, Liaoning Province, China (Hana Securities)
- Provided legal advice on real estate investment B in Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, China (Hana Securities)
- Provided legal advice on real estate investment PF in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China (Hana Securities)
- Provided legal advice on real estate investment PF in Yongjian City, Liaoning Province, China (NH Investment & Securities)
- Provided legal advice on golf course investment PF in Jingshen City, China (NH Investment & Securities)
- Provided legal advice on real estate and goal course investment PF in Weifang City, China (NH Investment & Securities)
- Provided legal counsel to Namyang Econet on a resort project in Hainan, China
- Provided legal counsel to GNG Group on real estate development project in Jiamusi City, China
- Hanzhong B&B Corporation real estate development project in Yonggu City, China
Dispute resolution (litigation/arbitration)
- Litigation for invalidity of exclusive contract between 韩庚 (client) and SM
- Litigation for invalidity of exclusive contract between 鹿晗 (client) and SM
- Litigation for invalidity of exclusive contract between 吴亦凡 (client) and SM
- Litigation for invalidity of exclusive contract between 黄子韬 (client) and SM
- Seizure of a ship at Busan Port by Weihai China Shipping Company (Client)
- Payment litigation between Weihai Daewoo Electronics Ltd. (Client) and a Korean company
- Litigation for the payment of a debt between Korea Development Bank (client) and a Korean company
- Litigation to recover real estate investment debt from Weifang by NH Investment & Securities (client)
- Litigation to recover real estate investment debt from Yonggu by NH Investment & Securities (client)
- Litigation to recover payment for goods of Zhengshan Aijiang (Langfang City, Shandong Province)
- Litigation of joint venture dispute and criminal prosecution for JS Cable
- Litigation to recover debt from a Chinese company in Dailan (debtor) by Shinsung E&C (Korea)
- KT Capital's fraud and breach of trust case against a Korean in Yantai, China
- Dispute litigation between Neobiotech and a Chinese agent
- Katie Capital's enforcement action in Yantai, China
- Advised Kl, a publishing company on copyright infringement and filed administrative complaint
- Patent litigation between Choirock and a Chinese company
- Beijing lawsuit against LS Cable for cartel violation
- Arbitration and enforcement of payment for goods between Yest and KDX in China
- Litigation and representation of criminal prosecution for Total Swiss Korea's Korean subsidiary
- Litigation between Woojung Tech and Kazran on equipment defects in China
General corporate advice and more
- Provided legal advice for CDM project to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in Shandong Province, China
- Provided legal due diligence and advice for Mirae Asset Securities on Beijing Olympic souvenir investment project
- Provided legal due diligence and advice for Saneun Capital, Fine Partners Jiangzi NPL, Beijing NPL, Qingdao NPL and Tianjin NPL
- Advised Woosong Academy on entering China
- Provided legal advice to Aikang Remetech and its Chinese subsidiary
- Provided legal advice to Fine Partners (Korea Development Bank) and its Chinese subsidiary
- Provided legal advice to Dongjin Semichem and its Chinese subsidiary
- Provided legal advice for Sungdo L&T's China business
- Provided legal advice for MK Pictures' China business
- Provided legal advice for Lotte Shopping's China business
- Provided legal advice for Dongbang's China business
- Provided legal advice on the sale of M-ITECH
- Provided legal advice for CD Networks' China business
- Provided legal advice for Mu Young Architecture's China business
- Provided legal counsel to C& Heavy Industries' Chinese subsidiaries (Dailian Jindo, Shanghai Jindo, Guangzhou Jindo) in judicial rehabilitation
- Provided legal advice for KT Capital's China business
- Provided legal advice for Mu Wooshin Special Packaging's China business
- Advised CJ E&M on Chinese law related to its entry into the cultural industry in China, etc.
- Represented Dain Dental Hospital and China Minsheng Group in establishing a JV (joint venture) in China
- Advised Apple Tree Dental Hospital on its entry into China
- Advised Univera on land transfer, recovery issues and litigation in Hainan Province, China
- Reviewed and advised on franchise agreement between BBQ GLOBAL and a Chinese company
- Advised Pro 2000 on the establishment of a joint venture company in China
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. and Beijing Huabang Food Co.
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. and Orderly Group (5 companies in total)
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between Kyungdong Corporation and XX Major Mining Company
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between SK networks and Northen Copper Industrial Ltd.
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between CJ Corp. and Beijing Isang Group "White Jade" Factory
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between CJ Corp. and Beijing Ha Sun Jung Food Company
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between SK Energy and 88 gas stations and 3 oil storage facilities
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between LS CNS and Hangzhou Exhibition Ltd.
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between SKT and Beijing Aomang Keji Youxian Gonsi (ICP business and management)
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between SKT and Shanghai Online Game
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between SKT and Beijing Mobile Phone Sales Company (22 companies in total)
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between LS CNS and Hongqi Electronics
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between Hana Daetu Securities and Yanji Aeduk Department Store
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised on M&A project between KT Capital and Shandong Yantai Daewon Logistics
- Conducted due diligence and advised NH Investment & Securities and others on the acquisition of stake in Guangzhou Duyuan Steel in China
- Conducted legal due diligence for Q Capital in connection with the acquisition of Longshan Co. and its Chinese subsidiary
- Conducted legal due diligence for Songhyun Holdings in connection with the acquisition of its Chinese subsidiary
- Conducted legal due diligence for KakaoPage in connection with the acquisition of Daon Co. and its Chinese subsidiary
- Conducted legal due diligence and advised Chinese G-MEI Network in connection with the acquisition of a Korean online game company
- Conducted due diligence and advised Shanghai Spar Company on the acquisition of new shares of a Korean company
- Conducted legal due diligence and others for Chinese HUI Investment in connection with the acquisition of a Korean company.
Real estate investment
- Provided legal advice on real estate investment PF in Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, China (Hana Securities)
- Provided legal advice on real estate investment A in Chenyang City, Liaoning Province, China (Hana Securities)
- Provided legal advice on real estate investment B in Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, China (Hana Securities)
- Provided legal advice on real estate investment PF in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China (Hana Securities)
- Provided legal advice on real estate investment PF in Yongjian City, Liaoning Province, China (NH Investment & Securities)
- Provided legal advice on golf course investment PF in Jingshen City, China (NH Investment & Securities)
- Provided legal advice on real estate and goal course investment PF in Weifang City, China (NH Investment & Securities)
- Provided legal counsel to Namyang Econet on a resort project in Hainan, China
- Provided legal counsel to GNG Group on real estate development project in Jiamusi City, China
- Hanzhong B&B Corporation real estate development project in Yonggu City, China
Dispute resolution (litigation/arbitration)
- Litigation for invalidity of exclusive contract between 韩庚 (client) and SM
- Litigation for invalidity of exclusive contract between 鹿晗 (client) and SM
- Litigation for invalidity of exclusive contract between 吴亦凡 (client) and SM
- Litigation for invalidity of exclusive contract between 黄子韬 (client) and SM
- Seizure of a ship at Busan Port by Weihai China Shipping Company (Client)
- Payment litigation between Weihai Daewoo Electronics Ltd. (Client) and a Korean company
- Litigation for the payment of a debt between Korea Development Bank (client) and a Korean company
- Litigation to recover real estate investment debt from Weifang by NH Investment & Securities (client)
- Litigation to recover real estate investment debt from Yonggu by NH Investment & Securities (client)
- Litigation to recover payment for goods of Zhengshan Aijiang (Langfang City, Shandong Province)
- Litigation of joint venture dispute and criminal prosecution for JS Cable
- Litigation to recover debt from a Chinese company in Dailan (debtor) by Shinsung E&C (Korea)
- KT Capital's fraud and breach of trust case against a Korean in Yantai, China
- Dispute litigation between Neobiotech and a Chinese agent
- Katie Capital's enforcement action in Yantai, China
- Advised Kl, a publishing company on copyright infringement and filed administrative complaint
- Patent litigation between Choirock and a Chinese company
- Beijing lawsuit against LS Cable for cartel violation
- Arbitration and enforcement of payment for goods between Yest and KDX in China
- Litigation and representation of criminal prosecution for Total Swiss Korea's Korean subsidiary
- Litigation between Woojung Tech and Kazran on equipment defects in China
General corporate advice and more
- Provided legal advice for CDM project to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in Shandong Province, China
- Provided legal due diligence and advice for Mirae Asset Securities on Beijing Olympic souvenir investment project
- Provided legal due diligence and advice for Saneun Capital, Fine Partners Jiangzi NPL, Beijing NPL, Qingdao NPL and Tianjin NPL
- Advised Woosong Academy on entering China
- Provided legal advice to Aikang Remetech and its Chinese subsidiary
- Provided legal advice to Fine Partners (Korea Development Bank) and its Chinese subsidiary
- Provided legal advice to Dongjin Semichem and its Chinese subsidiary
- Provided legal advice for Sungdo L&T's China business
- Provided legal advice for MK Pictures' China business
- Provided legal advice for Lotte Shopping's China business
- Provided legal advice for Dongbang's China business
- Provided legal advice on the sale of M-ITECH
- Provided legal advice for CD Networks' China business
- Provided legal advice for Mu Young Architecture's China business
- Provided legal counsel to C& Heavy Industries' Chinese subsidiaries (Dailian Jindo, Shanghai Jindo, Guangzhou Jindo) in judicial rehabilitation
- Provided legal advice for KT Capital's China business
- Provided legal advice for Mu Wooshin Special Packaging's China business
- Advised CJ E&M on Chinese law related to its entry into the cultural industry in China, etc.
- Represented Dain Dental Hospital and China Minsheng Group in establishing a JV (joint venture) in China
- Advised Apple Tree Dental Hospital on its entry into China
- Advised Univera on land transfer, recovery issues and litigation in Hainan Province, China
- Reviewed and advised on franchise agreement between BBQ GLOBAL and a Chinese company
- Advised Pro 2000 on the establishment of a joint venture company in China
Related members
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- Capital Markets and Financial Investment Services (Financial Investment Trading/Investment Brokerage/Trust/Collective Investment/Private Equity Fund (PEF))
- Securitization/Structured Finance and Acquisition Finance
- Securities
- Project Finance
- Real Estate Finance (PF, REIT, Real Estate Trust, SOC, BTL, BTO)
- (New and Renewable) Energy Finance
- Non-Performing Loan (NPL)
- Financial Regulation
- Financial Instrument Investor Litigation
- Insurance
- Overseas Finance / Overseas Investment / Foreign Exchange Transactions / Foreign Investment
- China Practice