
Gajin Choi
PartnerIntroduction
Gajin Choi is a partner at Shin & Kim, specializing in banking and finance.
Ms. Choi has worked on a wide range of domestic and international financial deals. She is skilled in providing advice on acquisition financing, credit financing, and corporate financing, as well as financial regulatory matters. She has also advised on alternative investments and private equity investments. Currently, her focus is on domestic and international acquisition financing, where she has played a key role in major transactions.
She graduated from Seoul National University's College of Law and earned her LL.M. degree from the University of California Berkeley, School of Law. She also worked as a secondee lawyer at the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation.
Ms. Choi's expertise has been recognized by the IFLR1000, where she has been named a 'Leading Lawyer' in the Banking category in 2022 and 2023.
Areas of Expertise
Professional Career
- 2017-2018Secondment to Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) Singapore Office
- 2011-PresentShin & Kim LLC
- 2009-2011Judicial Research & Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea
Key Experience
- Acquisition financing for acquisition by MBK Partners of Homeplus
- Acquisition financing for acquisition by Affinity PE of Burger King
- Acquisition financing for acquisition by BPEA of Accuon Capital
- Acquisition financing for acquisition by IMM PE of AirFirst
- Acquisition financing for acquisition by Anchor PE of ATwoSome Place
- Acquisition financing for acquisition by Centroid Investment of Taylormade
- Acquisition financing for acquisition by Hynix of Intel’s division
- Acquisition financing for acquisition by Brookfield of SK Material’s industrial gas business
- Acquisition financing for acquisition by KCC and SJL Partners of Momentive
- Acquisition financing for acquisition by Netmarble of SpinX
- Acquisition financing for acquisition by SD Biosensor of Meridian Bioscience
- Acquisition financing for acquisition by EQT Partners of SK Shieldus
- Acquisition financing for acquisition by Hillhouse of SK Eco Prime
Education
- 2017University of California Berkeley School of Law (LL.M.)
- 2005Seoul National University College of Law (LL.B.)
Qualifications
- 2011Admitted to bar, Korea
Languages
Korean, English
Professional Activities
Professional Accolades
- "Leading Lawyer" for Banking and Finance, IFLR1000, 2022-2024
- "Rising Star" for Finance, Legal Times, 2021
Media
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Deals & Cases Taihan Electric Wire Acquisition Financing
2015.11.20 -
Deals & Cases Homeplus Acquisition Financing
2015.11.01