Seong Hoon (Sean) Yi
Biography
Mr. Seong Hoon (Sean) Yi’s practice focuses on M&A/Corporate and he leads the Corporate/M&A practice for Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm.
Mr. Yi has worked on the most high-profile M&A transactions in Korea and is regularly recognized as a leading attorney in the field of Corporate/M&A and PEF in Korea.
Representative Legal Matters
- Represented S Food in its sale of Smart Food Networks to Hana-Evervest PEF.
- Represented Smart Food Networks, Inc. in its issue of series B equity issuance transaction.
- Represented AJU IB Investment in connection with the acquisition of shares of Dreammark One.
- Represented SK Telecom in connection with the acquisition of shares of ScatterLab (artificial intelligence (AI) startup).
- Represented Mason Capital Corporation and Leed Capital Corporation in connection with the acquisition of 100% shares of Daol Credit.
- Represented SFA Engineering Corporation (SFA) in its cotrolling stakes acquisition in Creative & Innovative System (CIS).
- Represented CQV 's major shareholders in the sale of 42.45% shares to Global New Materials International Holdings, Inc.(Cayman) and Star Cheer Corporation Limited (Hong Kong).
- Buyout transaction in connection with Kolmar Korea’s 55% acquisition of Yonwoo(manufacturing of cosmetic container).
- Representation of JKL Partners in connection of its 24.9% stakes acquisition in LS-Nikko Copper Inc.
- Representation of JKL Partners in connection with its investment in T’way Air Co., Ltd.
- Representation of Tmap Mobility in connection with its acquisition of YLP Co., Ltd.
- Representation of GS Energy in connection with its acquisition of the stakes in GS Power.
- Representation of Cactus PE in connection of the sale of the shares in Korea Asset Pricing Co.
- Representation of GS Construction and Xi S&D in connection of their share acquisitions of S&I Construction.
- Representation of Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation in connection with its sale of mutual savings banks.
- Representation of Kumho Group in connection with its sale of Kumho Rental Car and Korea Express Co., Ltd.
- Representation of Orion Group in connection with its sale of OnMedia.
- Representation of Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation in connection with its sale of the majority stake of Woori Financial Holding Company.
- Representation of Kumho Group on the sale of Asiana Airlines Inc.
- Representation of LK Investment Partners and A2 Partners on the acquisition of Samyang Optics Co., Ltd.
Professional Honors
- Leading Lawyer, Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific, 2023
- National Leader – M&A and Governance, Who’s Who Legal, 2022
- Leading Individual, The Legal 500, 2019-2023
- Leading Individual – Corporate/M&A – South Korea, Chambers Global/Chambers Asia, 2010-2021
- Finalist, Dealmaker of the Year – Asian Legal Business, 2018
- Lawyer of the Year – M&A, The Legal Times, 2016-2020
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Yonsei University Law School - Adjunct professor (2015-present)
- New York State Bar Association - Member
- Korea Bar Association - Member
Admissions
- New York (2005)
- Korea (2000)
Education
- New York University School of Law (LL.M.) (2005)
- Seoul National University Law School (LL.B.) (1996)
Languages
- English
- Korean
Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm is a joint venture between Baker McKenzie LLP and KL Partners, established under the Foreign Legal Consultant Act of Korea and is a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein with member law firms around the world.