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Jiwon Karen Kwak
Senior Foreign Attorney
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- TEL 82 2 6182 8732
- FAX 82 2 6003 7835
- E-MAIL jkkwak@yoonyang.com
Biography
Jiwon Karen Kwak is a senior foreign attorney at Yoon & Yang, and her main practice areas include corporate law, finance, M&As, foreign investment, real estate financing·investing and overseas construction.
Ms. Kwak was admitted to the Illinois Bar and has worked at the Webber & Thies, P.C., Woori Bank, and Shin & Kim LLC. Her practice focuses on various types of M&A transactions and international corporate transactions, including foreign investment and outbound investment.
Ms. Kwak was admitted to the Illinois Bar and has worked at the Webber & Thies, P.C., Woori Bank, and Shin & Kim LLC. Her practice focuses on various types of M&A transactions and international corporate transactions, including foreign investment and outbound investment.
Experience
- 2021-present Yoon & Yang LLC
- 2017-21 Shin & Kim LLC
- 2017 Woori Bank
- 2014-16 Webber & Thies, P.C.
Education
- 2024 University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School, Real Estate Investing & Analysis Program
- 2015 University of Illinois College of Law, Urbana Champaign, J.D.
- 2011 Pennsylvania State University, B.A. in International Politics and French and Francophone Studies
Representative Matters
- Advised on the sale of a Korean company’s shares to Hublot (Swiss company)
- Advised on investment in Iyuno (Swedish company) by IMM PEF
- Advised on RCPS issuance and investment by multiple domestic and foreign companies
- Advised on KB Asset Management’s acquisition of an asset management company In Indonesia
- Advised on CAC Investment Asset Management’s domestic real estate investment
- Advised on Hyundai Asset Management’s equity investment in real estate located in Denver (US)
- Advised Hana Securities on shares in a securities firm in the US
- Advised Hana Alternative Investment Asset’s establishment, investment & extension of fund in Canada
- Advised on Kia’s establishment of production company in Thailand
- Advised on establishment of joint venture in Korea for multiple domestic and foreign companies
- Advised on Korea Investment Corporation’s investment and joint investment in US fund
- Advised on Hyundai Motor’s acquisition of a Swedish dealership and establishment of new entity
- Advised Hanwha Investment Securities on acquisition of a securities firm in Indonesia
- Advised KB Securities on acquisition of PT Valbury Sekuritas Indonesia (securities firm)
- Advised Woori Card on acquisition of an Indonesian installment financing company
- Advised on ECA syndicated loan for procurement of construction working capital for PT KP (joint venture between POSCO and Indonesia’s state-owned steel company)
- Advised IBM Global Financial Korea on liquidation of debt
- Advised on offshore real estate investment & acquisition by a fund established by Kiwoom Asset Management
- Advised KORAMCO REITs Management & Trust and KORAMCO Asset Management on purchase & sale of officetels and commercial buildings
- Advised Export-Import Bank of Korean on global bond issuance (US Shelftakedown)
- Advised on fund establishment and investment for Korean asset management companies and securities firms related to a domestic fund’s offshore fund investment
- Advised on financial agreements for the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)
- Advised on financial agreements for foreign banks
- Advised on overseas alternative investment (i.e., PEF) for National Pension Service (NPS)
- Handled the review & drafting of agreements and MOUs for a multinational company set to enter the Korean market
Awards
- Best Brief Award of Jessup International Moot Court Competition (2014)
Insights
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Admitted to bar, Illinois (2015)
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Korean, English and French