Bae, Kim & Lee LLC‘s real estate team is highly specialised in city development projects, covering a wide spectrum of real estate developments including office, commercial, residential, hotel, multi-use, and infrastructure facilities. The team provides extensive advice on real estate investments in Korea, utilising REIT and REF structures, and assists Korean clients with overseas investments through direct or indirect channels. The team also works closely with the construction and international arbitration groups to handle contentious matters. Eun Jin Jeon, a seasoned expert in real estate investment and project financing, leads the team which also includes Hyeon Kang, with expertise in collective real estate investment, and Gun Chul Do, who has notable experience in construction and real estate projects. Seung Eun Chi’s broad practice covers real estate finance, REITs, foreign investment, and hotel management contracts.

The team at Kim & Chang is renowned for handling pioneering transactions in Korea, including the first public and private REITs. Uniquely, clients often waive conflicts to allow the firm to represent both buyer and seller in the same transaction, a testament to its expertise. Led by Yon Kyun Oh, who specialises in acquisitions, sales, and leasing of assets, the team includes Keun Ah Cho, with deep expertise in tax-efficient real estate structures, Sang Min Lee, who advises on inbound transactions, and Jin Ho Song, licensed in Korea and New York, specialising in domestic commercial real estate for foreign investors.

Lee & Ko‘s sizeable real estate team has expertise across a wide range of matters, including domestic commercial investment, overseas development, domestic reconstruction and redevelopment, trust management, and disputes. The team is highly experienced in overseas investment, advising on structuring, tax planning, and navigating regulatory issues. Co-head Junghwan Lee is well-versed in assisting clients with overseas investment portfolios and commercial transactions, while co-head Dong Seok Woo focuses on real estate financing and fund of funds investments. Jin Wook Kang, another co-head, specialises in real estate development projects, including REITs and project financing. Jee In Kim complements the team with her focus on collective investment vehicles and financial compliance in real estate transactions.

Shin & Kim’s large, dedicated real estate team advises both foreign and domestic clients on all aspects of real estate transactions, including establishing real estate funds, listed REIT projects, project financing vehicles, and tax structuring. The firm is a trusted advisor to major international investors entering Korea’s real estate market, as well as international developers of various assets. Co-head Kyung Don Lee specialises in advising foreign clients on acquisitions and dispositions of commercial properties. Robert Young, senior foreign attorney, has represented leading international real estate and private equity funds in acquiring and managing assets such as office buildings, hotels, and shopping malls. Co-head Kyoung Soo Chang brings expertise in commercial real estate transactions, while Thak-Hwan Kim focuses on development and financing. Eunjoo Lee advises on complex acquisitions, sales, and financing for commercial properties.

Yulchon’s real estate team assists clients across all major sectors, domestically and internationally, handling acquisitions, financing, joint ventures, leasing, and the registration of foreign funds with Korean regulators. The firm offers comprehensive advice on real estate transactions, supported by cross-practice collaboration, particularly on matters with a tax element. In addition to traditional large-scale investments in office buildings and retail spaces, the team has extensive experience in logistics facilities, data centres, resorts, and hotels. Co-heads Tae Jin Cha and Ju Bong Park lead the team, with Jin Seok Choi focusing on real estate finance, insolvency, financial regulations, and large-scale real estate transactions.

Yoon & Yang LLC‘s construction and public procurement team, led by Kyung In Jung, adeptly manages diverse litigation and arbitrations relating to domestic and international construction, large project developments, housing, and social overhead capital projects. The real estate team, led by Young Woo Park, handles property acquisitions, project financings, REITs, and M&A transactions. Jung focuses on construction-related disputes, including joint contractor issues and delay damages, and Park offers extensive experience in domestic and international real estate projects, M&A, and investment.

Dentons Lee‘s real estate team advises on inbound and outbound investments, development, trust establishment, tax, and litigation. It primarily advises domestic institutional investors on cross-border real estate investments into North America and Europe, collaborating closely with Dentons’ global network. The team also assists Western and Asian investors with co-investments into logistics, data centres, hotels, and multi-family developments in Korea. Led by foreign lawyer Timothy Trinka, who focuses on construction, financing, and development, the team also includes Hye In Jin, known for her expertise in large-scale commercial real estate projects.

Jipyong LLC‘s real estate finance and investment team advises on the entire project lifecycle, from legal risk analysis and deal structuring to resolving issues, drafting agreements, and project completion. The team excels in advising on transactions involving real estate funds, REITs, PFVs, and development projects, as well as real estate litigation. Led by Seok Jae Lee, the team regularly advises on real asset and development investments across various property sectors, both domestic and international.