
Yong Ho Han
PartnerIntroduction
Having practiced for nearly 20 years, Mr. Yong Ho Han is a partner at Shin & Kim. He primarily represents corporate clients, including asset management firms, banks, and other financial institutions. Mr. Han focuses his practice on capital markets, acquisition finance, project finance, private equity, investment management, M&A (including real estate-related transactions).
Areas of Expertise
Professional Career
- 2010-PresentShin & Kim LLC
- 2013-2015Director, Korean Bar Association
- 2008Internship, Edwards, Angell, Palmer and Dodge LLP, New York, US
- 2003-2009Associate, Evergreen Law Group, Seoul, Korea
- 2003Judicial Research & Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea
- 1992-1995The Bank of Korea, Seoul, Korea
Key Experience
Domestic Real Estate / Alternative Investment Advisory Records
- Purchase of Cheonan Shilla Stay from Shinhan Ritz Operations (2019)
- Sale of Lotte Mart (Gimhae Store) by KTB Asset Management (2019)
- Sale of Mapo Taeyoung Building of Life Insurance Real Estate Trust (2019)
- Sale of KB Securities Building by Hana Alternative Investment Asset Management (2019)
- Formation of Hana Alternative Investment Asset Management Industrial Park Environmental Improvement Fund (2019)
- Acquisition of a stake in The Prime Tower Ritz by Shinhan Ritz Management (2018)
- The purchase & development of Alpha Dome City 6-1 and 6-2 blocks by Mirae Asset Management (2017)
- Sale of Gyeonggi Province Gwangju Refrigerated Warehouse by Hana Alternative Asset Management (2017)
- Purchase / Sale of Yuanta Securities Building by Hana Alternative Asset Management (2017)
- Hwayang Studio Apartment Development Loans by AV Asset Management (2017)
- Purchase of LH Headquarters in Guwol-dong, Incheon by Daechang E&C (2016)
- Purchase of Ulsan Up Square by IGIS Asset Management (2016)
- Purchase of Samduk Logistics Center by Korea Land Trust (2016)
- Sale of Kyungdong Union Building by KTB Asset Management (2015)
- Sale of Noryangjin JH Building by KTB Asset Management (2015)
- Investment in Susong Square Building by KTB Asset Management (2015)
- Purchase of Haewoondae Shilla Stay Hotel by IGIS Asset Management (2015)
- Purchase of Yeouido Hana Financial Investment Building by KORAMCO Reits & Trust (2015)
- Purchase of Euljiro Tongyang Securities Building by Hana Alternative Asset Management (2015)
- Purchase of Neowiz Games Bundang IDC Building by Hana Alternative Asset Management (2015)
- Refinancing for Seorin-dong SK Building Real Estate Fund by Hana Alternative Asset Management (2015)
- Purchase of Hwagok KS Premier Building by How Asset Management (2015)
- Sale of Seocho Leisure and Sports Center by Samsung Lions (2014)
- Development of the Second Stage of Noryangjin Market by the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives (2014)
- Purchase of North Gate Building by IGIS Asset Management (2014)
- Formation of Jeju Shilla Stay Hotel Development Fund by IGIS Asset Management (2014)
- Purchase of Asan Terminal Complex Store Building by KORAMCO Asset Management Real Estate Fund (2014)
- Purchase of Samhwan Corporate Building by Hana Alternative Asset Management (2014)
- Purchase of Hyundai Securities Headquarters Building by Hana Alternative Asset Management (2014)
- Purchase of Home Plus 4 Stores (Bucheon Sang-dong, Incheon Jakjeon, Suwon Yeongtong, Daegu Chilgog) by Samsung SRA Asset Management (2013)
- Purchase of Home Plus Stores at Cheonan and Jochiwon by Samsung SRA Asset Management (2013)
- Sale of Fortune Pine Tree CC by City Life (2013)
- Mortgage Loan over Gwanghwamun Dongwha Duty Free Building for Optimus Asset Management (2013)
- Purchase of Jeju Yeon-dong Shilla Stay Hotel by a Fund of Woori Asset Management (2013)
- Purchase of Homeplus Stores at Jinju, Pohang and Sacheon by IGIS Asset Management from GE (2013)
- Purchase of SKT Building by IGIS Asset Management (2013)
- Purchase of Gangnam Dongil Tower by IGIS Asset Management (2013)
- Development of Lotte Mart by IGIS Asset Management (2013)
- Purchase of Susongdong G Tower by IGIS Asset Management (2013)
- Development Fund for Purchase of Ulsan Shilla Stay Hotel by IGIS Asset Management (2013)
- Sale of Sillim-dong Grape Mall by IGIS Asset Management (2013)
- Purchase of Daegu Hotel Inter-Burgo Exco Building by KORAMCO Asset Management (2013)
- Purchase of Ansung Homeplus Logistics Center by Hana Alternative Asset Management (2013)
- Purchase of Naju Lotte Mart Building by IGIS Asset Management (2012)
- Purchase of Noon Square Building in Myeongdong by IGIS Asset Management (2012)
- Purchase of G Valley Biz Plaza Building by IGIS Asset Management (2012)
- Acquisition of, and Refinancing for, Anyang Store by IGIS Asset Management (2012)
- Purchase of Wonju AK Plaza Department Store by IGIS Asset Management (2012)
- Purchase of Tong Yang Securities Building by Hana Alternative Asset Management (2012)
- Purchase of Suseo Office Building by Hana Alternative Asset Management (2012)
- Purchase and Long-term Lease of Samyun Building by Saengbo Real Estate Trust (2011)
- Purchase of Seodaemun Imgwang Construction Building by IGIS Asset Management (2011)
- Consultation for Development of Business Gangseo NC Department by IGIS Asset Management (2010)
- Consultation for Development of Lotte Buyeo Resort by KTB Asset Management (2010)
- Sale of Sadang Building, Eunpyeong Building and Seongdong Building by KTB Asset Management (2010)
- Purchase of Bundang Allianz Building by KTB Asset Management (2010)
- Acquisition of KoRed Building by Ains Trend (2010)
- Sale of Platinum Building II by Alpha Investment (2010)
- Purchase of New Core Building by IGIS Asset Management (2010)
- Sale of Seosomun Hyosung Building (MIES Building) by KTB Asset Management (2009)
- Sale of Asia One Building (formerly GNP) by KTB Asset Management (Real Estate Fund) (2009)
- Sale of Euljiro Center One (Mirae Asset) Building by Glostar Development (2006)
Foreign Real Estate / Alternative Investment Advisory Records
- Mezz loan for 285 Madison Avenue, New York, USA, for KTB Asset Management (2019)
- Purchase of WaltrovKa Building in Prague, Czech by LB Asset Management (2019)
- Investment in Marston Investment Management's Rockwood Capital Real Estate LP XI (2019)
- Purchase of Vietnam Center Point Office Building by Mastern Investment Management (2019)
- Senior mezzanine loan for investment in Hospitality Investor Trust holding US 92 hotels by Meritz Alternative Investment Management (2019, review of Ground Lease)
- Investment in Aegis Asset Management's European Townsend & Gramercy Logistics Fund (No. 260) (2019)
- Purchase of Zalando logistics center in Olsztyn, Poland by IGIS Asset Management (2019)
- Development and purchase of Vietnam Danang Residential Complex/Hotel by KOREIT (2019)
- Investment in The Litz Building, Philadelphia, USA by KB Asset Management (2018)
- Consultation on Lotte Eco Smart City PM Project in Ho Chi Min, Vietnam by Lotte Asset Development (2018)
- Acquisition of Logistics Warehouse in Hanoi, Vietnam by Mirae Asset Financial Group (2018)
- Investment in London 125 Shaftesbury Office of Vestas Asset Management (2018)
- Investment in Exter Europe Value Venture III LPA by Vogo Fund Asset Management (2018)
- Consultation on Investment in Logistics Center in Hanoi, Vietnam by Shinhan Investment/Mirae Asset Securities (2018)
- Investment in Manhattan Holiday-Inn B-Note of IGIS Asset Management (2018)
- Acquisition of Pirelli Building in Milan, Italy by IGIS Asset Management (2018)
- Acquisition of Vienna Office Provider building by Inmark Asset Management (2018)
- Purchase of ASIL Sapporo Hotel by Hana Alternative Investment Asset Management (2018)
- Purchase of Tokyo Yamada Electric Techland for Hana Alternative Investment Asset Management (2018)
- Investment in GreenOak US III LPA by Hanwha Asset Management (2018)
- Mezz Loan Investment in Mobil Building in Manhattan, USA by KTB Asset Management (2017, review of Ground Lease)
- Purchase of AEON Town Shopping Center in Hofu, Yamaguchi, Japan by KTB Asset Management (2017)
- Purchase of Sainsbury Logistics Center in Hams Hall, Birmingham, United Kingdom by LB Asset Management (2017)
- Purchase of BAE Systems Logistics Center in Cheshire Crewe, United Kingdom by LB Asset Management (2017)
- Investment in Rockwood X LPA by Vogo Fund Asset Management (2017)
- Purchase of Brederode Building in Brussels, Belgium by IGIS Asset Management (2017)
- Purchase of Carrerdu Fontanella Building in Barcelona, Spain by IGIS Asset Management (2017)
- Investment in Mezzanine Loan to Shiba Park Building in Tokyo, Japan by IGIS Asset Management (2017)
- Purchase of Porr Tower in Vienna by JR Investment Management (2017)
- Investment in Heitman Value Partners IV LPA by Hanwha Asset Management (2017)
- Investment in Senior Loan to Brooklyn Bridge Marriott Hotel in Manhattan, USA by KTB Asset Management (2016, review of Ground Lease)
- Investment in Mezzanine Loan to Del Coronado Hotel in San Diego, USA by Vestas Asset Management (2016)
- Investment in Mezzanine Loan to Washington Square Real Estate in Washington DC, USA by IGIS Asset Management (2016, Ground Lease in for review)
- Investment in Mezzanine Loan to Department of Justice Building in Washington DC, USA by IGIS Asset Management (2016)
- Investment in Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Building in Paris, France by IGIS Asset Management (2016)
- Purchase of Fleet Office 2 Building in Hamburg, Germany by IGIS Asset Management (2016)
- Purchase of Vien Mitte Terminal Complex Building in Vienna, Austria by IGIS Asset Management (2015)
- Sale of Thames Court Building in United Kingdom by CBRE Asset Management (2015)
- Investment in Preferred Shares in Portal III Building in Washington DC, USA by Samsung SRA (2014)
- Purchase of Bell Communications Building in Montreal, Canada by IGIS Asset Management (2014, Luxembourg SPC and US REIT structure)
- Purchase of The City West Police Complex in Australia by Hana Asset Management (2013)
- Purchase of Thames Court Building in United Kingdom by CBRE Asset Management (2012, JPUT structure)
- Purchase of One Wood Street building in United Kingdom by IGIS Asset Management (2012, JPUT structure)
Corporate Law and M&A Records
- Acquisition by Infinity of Home Plus (2015)
- Purchase of Registered Common Shares and Warrants of Inicis by Dominus Investment from M&A-11/PEF/Vicis Capital Master Fund (2011)
- Acquisition of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares of Ajin Industries (auto parts) by PEF of Eugene Asset Management (2011)
- Sale of Yeouido Marriott Residence Hotel by AFRANA Hospitality Holdings (2010)
- Acquisition of Shares of KT&G by US Steel Partners (2005)
- Due Diligence for Acquisition of Hanbo Steel by a Russian Steel Company (2005)
- Acquisition of Shares of Novita by VOGO PEF (2004)
- Due Diligence for Acquisition of Daehan Investment & Securities and Korea Investment & Securities by a US Life Insurance Company (2004)
Education
- 2011-2012Konkuk University Graduate School of Real Estate, CEO Program
- 2007-2008UC Berkeley School of Law (LL.M.)
- 1988-1992Seoul National University (B.A. in International Economics)
Qualifications
- 2003Admitted to bar, Korea
Languages
Korean, English
Professional Activities
Lectures
- Lecturer, Real Estate Project Finance and Acquisition Finance, Thomson Reuters LawnB
- Lecturer, Real Estate Investment Trusts in the Real Estate Specialist Training Course, Korea Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (KAREIT)
- Lecturer, Real Estate Finance Specialist Course, Korean Bar Association
- Lecturer, Real Estate Finance, Construction and Real Estate Law Society of Korea University Law School
- Lecturer, Construction and Real Estate Law Society of Ewha Womans University Law School
Publications
- Legal Issues of Real Estate Fund, BFL Vol. 52, Center for Financial Law, Seoul National University, March 2012 (Co-authored)
- Type and Issues of Real Estate Transaction, BFL Vol. 21, Center for Financial Law, Seoul National University, January 2007 (Co-authored)
Professional Accolades
- "Leading Lawyer" for Construction and Real Estate, Legal Times, 2017, 2019, 2021-2025
- Korea's Top 10 M&A Attorneys in H1 2013 (Korea Economic Dailys Market Insight)
Media
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2013.08.26
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Deals & Cases Acquisition of Thames Court located in London, UK
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2011.07.18