With a dedicated practice on the ground in Seoul, Linklaters LLP handles the full range of advisory matters, supporting international investors and corporations in major inbound transactions, particularly investments into renewable energy, local commercial banks and Korean ECAs. Practice leader and managing partner Joo Hee Lee specialises in multi-source project finance and project development, while energy and infrastructure expert James McLaren advises on offshore windfarm projects. Associate Jenny Jo is also recommended.

Milbank‘s team handles a broad range of advisory matters, supporting major Korean corporations and financial institutions, advising on power production financing. With extensive experience working in Singapore and Japan, David Gartside supports commercial lenders and contractors with infrastructure funding, in addition to financings for power production, electricity transmission, transportation, high-end manufacturing plants and telecoms projects. Special counsel Brian Youn is another key contact in the group, advising on large-scale power financing and development projects.

With considerable experience in major project development and energy infrastructure-related advisory work, Stephen McWilliams works out of both the Singapore and Tokyo offices, leading the project development and finance team at Latham & Watkins LLP. The group represents Korean and international sponsors, lenders and investors, in a number of high-profile renewable energy, mining and petrochemicals, and LNG deals. Richard Chul Kim operates from the Tokyo office, while associate David Shin advises on various project finance transactions, particularly involving Korean clients.

Seoul-based Albert Chung, who advises on energy and infrastructure development and investment projects, works alongside practice leader Won Lee to coordinate South Korean coverage at Baker McKenzie KLP JV. The team advises both domestic and international clients on strategic partnerships, project development mandates and cross-border acquisitions. Based in Singapore, Sun Kyun Lim focuses on LNG supply agreements and is another key contact in the group.

The team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is supported by of global head of energy Lewis McDonald, who operates from the firm’s London office. The practice handles a broad range of mandates in the energy and natural resources arena, from acquisitions and divestments to deal structuring and LNG matters. Head of the disputes group Mike McClure KC handles contentious cases, working on numerous power and construction-related arbitrations. Former team head Ken Nam has now left the firm.

The team at White & Case LLP (Foreign Legal Consultant Office) handles large-scale transactions and project financings for Korean and international sponsors in the renewable, oil and gas, and petrochemical industries. Executive partner of the Seoul office, Sungjin Kang has considerable experience advising Korean and international export-credit and private sector lenders. Kang is praised for his ‘in-depth knowledge of the market‘.