Practices

    General Corporate/Technology M&A

    Introduction

    The ability to swiftly address legal issues that arise in the course of operating a business is crucial for the success of the company. Leveraging our extensive experience accumulated from working in courts, large law firms, and major corporations, our firm efficiently resolves legal problems faced by client companies with accuracy and promptness. Moreover, we provide experienced counsel throughout the entire process of M&A transactions, including advising on transaction structures, conducting legal due diligence, and negotiating and drafting relevant contracts, ensuring the successful completion of M&A deals. In particular, we offer specialized services in Technology M&A, where the acquisition of technology is the primary focus, leveraging our expertise in the field of technology and intellectual property.

    Practice Group

    Our M&A practice is led by Wonhee Cho, who has 16 years of experience advising on technology and IP at BAE, KIM & LEE LLCand was recognized as a Leading Lawyer in the field of intellectual property in 2019, and Yoonhyun Cho, who has 15 years of experience advising on M&A, joint ventures (JVs), and finance at Kim & Chang Law Firm.
    With recent successful closure of outbound deals totaling USD 23 million and consistent ranking within the top 10 in the M&A league table, our firm has established a prominent position in the Korean M&A market within just three years of its establishment. Recognizing our achievements, we were awarded the ‘Boutique Law Firm of the Year’ at the 8th ALB Korea Law Awards 2020.
    Furthermore, our firm consists of attorneys with diverse backgrounds, including in-house counsel from various sectors such as VC, PE, accelerators, and large corporations. Leveraging their practical knowledge of corporate affairs, we provide tailored advisory services to domestic and international corporations to meet their specific needs.

    Key Business Contents

    • Incorporation of corporations such as stock companies, joint ventures, and handling various filings and registrations on behalf of clients.
    • Advisory on drafting articles of incorporation for newly established corporations and preparing shareholder agreements.
    • Legal consultation on the appointment of outside directors, composition and operation of boards of directors and shareholders’ meetings.
    • Consultation on defending management rights.
    • Legal advice on matters such as issuance of new shares, reduction of stated capital, and other corporate law-related issues.
    • Legal consultation on matters related to stock options, preemptive rights, and other similar provisions.
    • Advisory on reporting requirements for foreign investment in domestic companies.
    • Legal due diligence.
    • Structuring and negotiation of M&A transactions, and advice on restrictions on acts of holding companies.
    • Consultation on domestic and international joint ventures.
    • Negotiation and contract-related advice on various commercial agreements.
    • Advisory on labor and employment disputes.
    • Consultation on corporate restructuring such as spin-offs and mergers without consideration.
    • Advisory on issuing (convertible) bonds. • Consultation on acquisition of treasury stocks.
    • Legal advice on compliance with regulations and responses to regulatory violations.
    • Consultation on sanctions such as fines and penalties.

    Contact

    Our General Corporate/Technology M&A lawyers include An, Hee Chul / Choi, Jae Wook / Cho, Sun Hee / Shin, Jae Hoon / Kim, Yong Ha / Kim, Dong Hwan / Cho, Soong Hee / Kang, Song Wook / Jang, Chang Sue / Pyo, Kyoung Min / Kang, Min Kyung / Park, Jung Hyun / Kim, Min Hye / Jang, Hyun ji / Kim, Na Rae / Kang, Han Sung / Kang, Rae Yi. If you would like to request legal advice from our General Corporate/Technology M&A lawyers, please contact us at any time.
    「 General Corporate/Technology M&A Practice Group 」

    Introduction

    The success or failure of a company often depends on the ability of the management team to timely identify and address the day-to-day legal issues. Our D’LIGHT Law Group members have extensive experience in courts, large law firms, and major corporations, and take pride in helping clients resolve their various legal issues. We are lean with our staffing, quick with our turnaround, and direct with our advice.

    For specialized services regarding M&As, our experienced members aid our clients through the entire process: from deal structuring, documentation, negotiation, through to successful deal closing. We also distinguish ourselves with our expertise in technical and intellectual property, namely technology M&A and Talent Acquisition M&A.

    Practice Group

    Key Business Contents

    • Establish, report, and register joint-stock companies, limited liability companies, partnerships, and other business entities
    • Prepare shareholders’ agreements and new company articles of incorporation or establishment
    • Advise on the election of outside directors, the constitution of the board of directors, as well as the operation of the shareholders’ meeting
    • Defend or mounting corporate control disputes
    • Advise on new share issues, capital reserve reduction, and other Commercial Act-related issues
    • Advise on stock options and employee stock ownership association, acquisition rights
    • Assist foreign investors with domestic investment-related reporting requirements
    • Conduct due diligence
      – Structure and document M&A, and advising on holding company restrictions
      – Form domestic and foreign joint venture companies
      – Negotiate and drafting various commercial agreements
    • Counsel on personnel and labor disputes
    • Conduct corporate restructuring through a captive spinoff, capital reduction, etc.
    • Advise on convertible bond issuance
    • Advise on company share buybacks
    • Manage corporate risk regarding violations of laws and regulations
    • Dispute fines, fees, and other restrictions and penalties

    Contact Attorneys

    Our Corporate / Technology M&A lawyers include Yun Hyun Cho, Yong Ha Kim, Sun Hee Cho, Iris Hwang, Jong Dae Jung, Dong Hwan Kim, Hee Chul An, Min Kyung Kang, Songwook Kang, Na Yun Kim, Minhye Kim, Junnyun Kim, Jung Hyun Park, Hye In Lee, Jeong Hwa Jang, Jay Shin, Han Sung Kang, and Raeyi Kang. If you would like to request legal advice from our Corporate / Technology M&A lawyers, please contact us at any time.

    「 General Corporate / Technology M&A Practice Group 」
    • 02-2051-1870
    • info@dlightlaw.com