APEX

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Apex closed two highlight project finance transactions in December 2010. Firstly, partner Jong Hoon Lee advised Sambu Construction regarding a loan for KRW58 billion for repairs to the sewer system in Jaecheon City. And secondly, partners Kyu Sung Lee and Chang Young Choi acted for Doosan Engineering & Construction to secure KRW348.2 billion in financing from Korea Development Bank for the extension of the New Boondang double-track subway line.

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Project finance was once again an important area of focus for Hankyul Hanul this past year. Partner Sangjong Choi advised developer Youngju SMC and arranger Korea Development Bank in procuring a loan of KRW88.5 billion to fund maintenance and repairs to the sewer system of Youngju City. This is a project in which a developer builds the sewer system, operates it for 20 years, and then transfers ownership back to the city.

Corporate / M&A

Apex

On the M&A front, Apex has been active advising companies in the creation of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (Spacs). Partner Jong Baek Park advised arranger E-Trade Securities regarding the Spac of SBI Private Equity, KTIC Global Investment, Korea Technology Investment, E-Trade Securities and AK Kangwon Investment. Partner Ji Hoon Cha also acted for HI Investment & Securities in its establishment of a Spac with Hyundai Heavy Industry, KCC, and Hanwha Venture Capital, among others.

Hankyul Hanul

In a highlight transaction, Hankyul Hanul partner Junoh Kim represented the Korea Depoit Insurance Corporation in its sale of insolvent Samwha Mutual Savings Bank to Woori FG Savings Bank, which had been established for the acquisition by Woori Finance Holdings. The transaction was worth KRW700 billion in assets and KRW1 trillion in debt.

16~18F, MERITZ TOWER
825-2 YEOKSAM-DONG, GANGNAM-GU
SEOUL 135-934, KOREA

Tel: (82 2) 2018 0800
Fax: (82 2) 2018 0850
Email: jbpark@apexlaw.co.kr
Website: www.apexlaw.co.kr
Contact: Jong Baek Park

Number of partners: 26
Number of lawyers: 55
Number of other professionals: 11
Total number of professionals: 92
Year established: 2009
Languages spoken: Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Mongolian, French, Russian, German, Khmer
Key areas of practice: Corporate General, Corporate Restructuring, Rehabilitation & Bankruptcy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Fair Trading, Labor/Employment, Natural Resources/Energy, Real Estate & Construction, Foreign Investment, Asset Management & PEF, Asset Securitization, Capital Markets, Financial Derivatives, Project Finance, Structured Finance, Intellectual Property, Entertainment, Litigation & Arbitration, Administration and Taxation, Civil, Commercial & Corporate Management Disputes, Criminal and White Collar Crime, Patent and Intellectual Property Disputes, Real Estate, Reconstruction and Redevelopment Disputes, International Practice (China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Mongolia)

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Apex LLC is a first-tier law firm in Korea created by a consolidation of four medium-sized law firms: Lex P.C., which specialized in litigation and corporate law, JW Law P.C., whose practice ranked highly in construction and real estate law; Seoulin Law P.C., which had a significant presence in civil and criminal litigation and Sewha Park & Goo which had an impressive track record of financial transactions in capital markets, both domestic and global. Our mission is to fully understand the diverse needs and business objectives of our clients in order to provide efficient, practical legal solutions in a timely manner. Our clients include leading corporations, financial institutions, governmental authorities, and private individuals, who consult with Apex in the following practice areas:

Banking, Finance & Securities
Apex LLC has an extensive experience in advising both domestic and international clients in a broad range of transactions including corporate finance, project finance, listing/registration, issuance of bonds, capital increase, syndicated loan, shipping/aircraft finance, ABS, securitization of NPLs, and compliance of financial institutions. Apex LLC has been earning a reputation as a law firm that readily adapts to and competently deals with the increasing needs of the capital market. Apex’s work performance is the result of a collaborative effort between motivated lawyers and professionals from the best financial institutions in Korea, who share their information and knowledge in financial and securities transactions.

Corporate
Apex LLC provides practical, creative, focused legal counsel and advice on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters involving virtually all types of business activities in Korea and cross-border transactions, including corporate governance, M&A, IPOs/corporate bonds, foreign investment, fair trading, restructuring, rehabilitation & bankruptcy, and labor & employment.

Real Estate
Apex LLC has successfully represented its clients (i) on public real estate development projects in drafting documents for project financing and acting on their behalf in lawsuits related to such projects, (ii) for real estate development projects in which construction was suspended due to bankruptcy of the developer by providing advice on the liquidation procedure and the respective rights of concerned parties under the restructuring process, (iii) in the sale of a whole or substantial part of their assets, (iv) on refinancing, restructuring, and related litigation, (v) on real estate trusts and lawsuits related thereto, (vi) in a lawsuit regarding a warranty issued by a construction company and so forth. Apex also has a wealth of experience in representing clients for their various construction projects in Korea and other countries, including plant construction. Apex’s lawyers and professionals provide legal services for clients in all stages of a construction project from participation in public bidding, drafting of documents, negotiation, and obtaining licenses to management after completion of construction work, assisting them to make the most informed decision for the success of their business.

Intellectual Property & Open Source Software
Apex LLC provides structured legal services on registration, protection, exercise and remedies in relation to various IP rights such as patent, utility, design, trademark, copyright, trade secrets, unfair competition and unauthorized use of know-how. Further, Apex LLC has been advising on various legal remedies available to the clients depending on how IP rights have been infringed and also on various license agreements due to the development of mediums. In addition, Apex LLC also provides legal services, together with its unrivalled research and practical skills, in regards to newly arising IP rights such as characters, publicity rights or titles and open source software and has successfully represented clients in a number of preliminary injunctions or court proceedings against various infringements which arose from the domestic IPs’ expansion overseas, such as unfair transaction and IP infringements.

Litigation & Arbitration
Apex LLC’s Litigation & Arbitration team consists of former judges and prosecutors who are respected members in their respective courts and prosecution offices. The team is assisted by lawyers who have vast experience gained from numerous dealings over multi-complex litigation cases. Professional knowledge is incorporated with experience-laden know-how to provide the most structured and efficient legal services to our clients.
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