Overview
As an expert M&A attorney, Dohyung Kim has worked on acquisitions, mergers, and restructurings for domestic and foreign companies in addition to acquisitions and mergers of companies in rehabilitation, domestic and foreign investments, etc., and also has extensive experience with corporate management in general.
Experience
- 1993 ~ 1995 Prosecutor, Daegu District Prosecutor’s Office
- 1995 ~ 2002 Attorney, BKL Law Firm
- 2002 ~ 2013 Partner, Yulchon Law Firm
- 2007 ~ 2008 Adjunct Professor, Konkuk University College of Law
- 2009 ~ 2012 Member, Delisting Review Committee
- 2009 Independent director, Cube Entertainment
- 2014 ~ 2016 Partner, Yoon & Yang LLC
- 2016 ~ 2023 Partner, Hyun Law Firm
- 2023 Partner, Class Law Firm
- 2023 ~ Present Partner at Law, ClassHankyul
Education
- 1987 Seoul National University College of Law
- 1990 Passed 32nd Bar Exam
- 1991 Master’s degree in law, Seoul National University Graduate School of Law
- 1993 Judicial Research and Training Institute (22nd Class)
- 2000 LL.M., US New York University School of Law
Representative Matters
M&A and Advisory
- Sale of Daewoo Electronics (2007 - 2013)
- IHQ acquisition of CU Media and Cube, attempt to acquire Kim Jong Hak Productions (2013)
- Daegil Industries’ sale of stake in IMM (2013)
- Merger between Woori Financial and Mahindra of India (2013)
- Woori Card’s acquisition of volleyball team (2013)
- Crown Confectionery’s bakery business liquidation project (2013)
- Lotte World’s investment in Shimyang of China (2012 - 2013)
- Consultations regarding de-listing review for With Us and others (2009 - 2013)
- Sale of Korea Asset Management Corporation’s stake in Kyobo Life Insurance (2012)
- Opening of Lotte Department Store branches in Indonesia, China, and Russia (2010 - 2012)
- Establishment of Woori Financial public interest corporation (2011)
- DB Group’s acquisition of rental car company (2010)
- Consultation on Lotte Shopping and Lotte Asset Development’s acquisition of the Landmark Building in Vietnam (2009)
- Crown Confectionery's acquisition of Haitai Confectionery
- Jusung Engineering’s joint investments in solar power plants in Korea, China, and India (2008)
- Woori Financial privatization project (2008)
- Woori Bank’s merger of Woori Card and Woori Fund (2007)
- Sale of Choongnam Bangjeok during receivership (2007)
- Sale of Jinro during receivership
- Sale of Hanwha Distribution’s supermarket business
- Consultation on Carlye Group’s acquisition of stake in cable broadcaster HCN (2006)
- Korea Deposit Insurance Company’s sale of Hanmaeum Savings Bank (2006)
- Samsung Total joint venture between Samsung General Chemical and Total Group (2005)
- Acquisition of Seoul Music (2005)
- Lotte Shopping’s acquisition of Midopa Department Store (2004)
- SK Telecom’s acquisition of Duru Networks, IHQ, Seoul Music, Morning 365, and Aladin, and attempted acquisition of JYP (2003)
- Sale of stake in East Asia
- Hostile M&A regarding Hanwha Investment & Securities
- Merger between Housing Bank and Kookmin Bank
- Sale of Cheil Bank and Seoul Bank
- Multiple store development projects by Lotte Mart
- Sale of Daehan Life Insurance and Shindonga Fire Insurance
Litigation
- Case involving violations of the Food Sanitation Act by Crown Confectionery (2015)
- Litigation involving Lotte Chemical’s tank terminal contracts (2013)
- Case involving trade secret infringement by Fiberpro (2012)
- Case involving embezzlement and breach of trust at Lotte International’s Americas branch
- Sale of Daewoo Electronics (2007 - 2013)
- IHQ acquisition of CU Media and Cube, attempt to acquire Kim Jong Hak Productions (2013)
- Daegil Industries’ sale of stake in IMM (2013)
- Merger between Woori Financial and Mahindra of India (2013)
- Woori Card’s acquisition of volleyball team (2013)
- Crown Confectionery’s bakery business liquidation project (2013)
- Lotte World’s investment in Shimyang of China (2012 - 2013)
- Consultations regarding de-listing review for With Us and others (2009 - 2013)
- Sale of Korea Asset Management Corporation’s stake in Kyobo Life Insurance (2012)
- Opening of Lotte Department Store branches in Indonesia, China, and Russia (2010 - 2012)
- Establishment of Woori Financial public interest corporation (2011)
- DB Group’s acquisition of rental car company (2010)
- Consultation on Lotte Shopping and Lotte Asset Development’s acquisition of the Landmark Building in Vietnam (2009)
- Crown Confectionery's acquisition of Haitai Confectionery
- Jusung Engineering’s joint investments in solar power plants in Korea, China, and India (2008)
- Woori Financial privatization project (2008)
- Woori Bank’s merger of Woori Card and Woori Fund (2007)
- Sale of Choongnam Bangjeok during receivership (2007)
- Sale of Jinro during receivership
- Sale of Hanwha Distribution’s supermarket business
- Consultation on Carlye Group’s acquisition of stake in cable broadcaster HCN (2006)
- Korea Deposit Insurance Company’s sale of Hanmaeum Savings Bank (2006)
- Samsung Total joint venture between Samsung General Chemical and Total Group (2005)
- Acquisition of Seoul Music (2005)
- Lotte Shopping’s acquisition of Midopa Department Store (2004)
- SK Telecom’s acquisition of Duru Networks, IHQ, Seoul Music, Morning 365, and Aladin, and attempted acquisition of JYP (2003)
- Sale of stake in East Asia
- Hostile M&A regarding Hanwha Investment & Securities
- Merger between Housing Bank and Kookmin Bank
- Sale of Cheil Bank and Seoul Bank
- Multiple store development projects by Lotte Mart
- Sale of Daehan Life Insurance and Shindonga Fire Insurance
Litigation
- Case involving violations of the Food Sanitation Act by Crown Confectionery (2015)
- Litigation involving Lotte Chemical’s tank terminal contracts (2013)
- Case involving trade secret infringement by Fiberpro (2012)
- Case involving embezzlement and breach of trust at Lotte International’s Americas branch
Dohyung Kim
Attorney at Law
T. +82-2-2251-7516
F. +82-2-555-5008
E. dhkim@classhklaw.com