
Abraham Sung Shin
Senior Foreign AttorneyIntroduction
Mr. Abraham Sung Shin is a senior foreign attorney at Shin & Kim primarily concentrating on alternative investments, fund formation/investment and asset management in domestic and international business transaction practice.
While working at National Pension Service and Korea Investment Corporation as in-house counsel, Mr. Shin had advised on various cross-border investment projects.
Areas of Expertise
Professional Career
- 2019-PresentShin & Kim LLC
- 2016-2019Senior Legal Counsel, Korea Investment Corporation
- 2015-2016Legal Counsel, National Pension Service
- 2011-2015Associate, Kim & Min
- 2008-2011Associate/Compliance Manager, KTIA, Inc., Utah
Key Experience
- Represented major domestic institutional investors and investment management companies for various overseas alternative investments (PE/real estate/infrastructure/VC/hedge funds, SMAs, IMAs, co-investments and direct investments).
- Advised major Korean institutional investors on their investments in overseas wind power plants, smart meters, railroads, dormitories, hospitals, etc.
- Advised major Korean institutional investors on secondary sales of their investment interests (including portfolio transactions).
- Advised major Korean financial institutions on establishing overseas branches and subsidiaries as well as obtaining necessary licenses, permits and/or approvals for their business in Singapore, the U.K., the U.S., etc.
- Advised on an overseas professional financial investor on investments in Korean PE, VC and real estate (data center, etc.).
- Advised foreign financial institutions on their registration of funds in Korea.
- Advised major Korean financial institutions on their acquisition financing of businesses.
- Advised major Korean financial institutions on ship financings (JOLCO/French tax lease structure, etc.).
Education
- 2007University of Southern California, Gould School of Law (LL.M.)
- 2005George Washington University Law School (LL.M.)
- 2001Handong University (LL.B.)
Qualifications
- 2008Admitted to bar, New York
Languages
Korean, English