
Seok Won Jerng
PartnerIntroduction
Mr. Seok Won Jerng is a partner at Shin & Kim, and his practice focuses on advising on various corporate transactions such as M&A and internal restructuring of corporate groups.
Areas of Expertise
Professional Career
- 2022Secondment in KT
- 2018-PresentShin & Kim LLC
Key Experience
- Advised SK E&S on attracting investment from KKR (transaction value of approximately KRW 3.1 trillion)
- Advised Wemakeprice on the sale of Wemakeprice to Qoo10
- Advised KCGI on the acquisition of Merit Asset Management
- Advised CJ ENM on the acquisition of Endeavor Content, a U.S. content producer (transaction value of approximately KRW 1 trillion)
- Advised Chubb Life Insurance on the acquisition of Lina Life Insurance of Korea (transaction value of approximately KRW 7 trillion)
- Advised on the merger of Mando Hella Electronics and Mando Mobility Solutions
- Advised Danggeun Market on attracting investment from overseas investors
- Advised SK Materials on its joint venture with Group 14 Technologies, a U.S. silicon cathode materials company
- Advised Samsung Electronics on the investment in FST, a developer and manufacturer of pellicles for semiconductor production
- Advised Mando on the establishment of Mando Mobility Solutions following the spin-off of its autonomous driving and mobility businesses
- Advised KCC on the acquisition of shares in the M.O.M. No. 1 Private Fund
- Advised HL Holdings on the sale of Mando Hella Electronics, an autonomous driving and electronic parts company, to Mando
- Advised KT Investment in its acquisition of convertible notes issued by Bear Robotics
- Advised SK Discovery, SK E&C, and Huvis on the sale of their stake in TSK Corporation to Easel Holdco II L.P
- Advised Hyundai HCN on the sale of Hyundai HCN to KT Skylife
- Advised KCC on the sale of its three affiliates, KCC Silicon, KCC Basildon (KCC’s silicon subsidiary in the UK) and KCG (KCC’s Guangzhou subsidiary in China) to Momentive for the restructuring of KCC’s silicon business
- Advised Dominus Investment on its major equity investments in various portfolio companies, including Medy Tox Inc.
- Advised Hanwha Asset Management on the investment in Grab Financial, a fintech subsidiary of Grab, a car-sharing company in Southeast Asia
- Advised Shinsegae International on the acquisition of Swiss Perfection, a Swiss luxury cosmetics brand
- Advised DST, Aspex and Sequoia on their investment in Market Kurly
- Advised KB Card on the acquisition of JFintech, a specialized credit finance business company in Thailand
- Advised Asiana Airlines on the sale of Asiana Airlines to Korean Air Lines
- Advised SKC on the sale of SKC Kolon PI to Glanwood PE
- Advised SKT on the split-off of its mobility business
- Advised SK Networks on the in-kind investment in its car rental business
- Advised SKT on the in-kind investment and joint venture for its e-sports business
- Advised Korea Development Bank on the investment in GM Korea
- Advised CJ Cheil Jedang on attracting investment from Bain Capital
- Advised DST and Sequoia on the additional investment in Market Kurly (2019, sale/purchase transaction)
- Advised Jea H&B on the sale of Jea H&B to Able C&C
- Advised CJ Cheil Jedang on the acquisition of Schwan’s Company, a U.S. frozen food company (transaction value of approximately KRW 2.5 trillion)
- Advised SJL Partners, KCC, and Wonik Consortium on the acquisition of Momentive, a U.S. silicon manufacturer (transaction value of KRW 3.5 trillion)
- Advised DST and Sequoia on the investment in Market Kurly (2018, sale/purchase transaction)
- Advised Lotte Duty Free on the acquisition of five JR Duty Free stores in Australia
- Advised Hello Nature, an online premium fresh food company, on attracting investment from BGF (2018)
Education
- 2023-2024Columbia Law School (LL.M.)
- 2018University of Montpellier (University Diploma in International Nuclear Law)
- 2018Seoul National University, School of Law (J.D.)
- 2013Korea University, College of Law (LL.B.)
Qualifications
- 2025Admitted to bar, New York
- 2018Admitted to bar, Korea
Languages
Korean, English, French
Professional Accolades
- "M&A Junior Power Lawyers", Korea Economic Daily, 2020-2021