Byoungjoo Lee is a partner at Shin & Kim, where his primary areas of practice include cross-border M&A, foreign investment, international regulatory matters, U.S. SEC-related capital markets, international trade, and international arbitration. He regularly advises clients on all aspects of cross-border mergers and acquisitions and investment transactions, including transaction structuring, negotiation, and execution. Drawing on his in-depth understanding of global regulatory regimes, he provides strategic legal counsel on issues arising from clients’ overseas expansion and cross-border business operations.

Mr. Lee has represented domestic and international companies and investors in a wide range of cross-border transactions spanning the United States, Europe, and Asia, including share and asset acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments. He has substantial experience advising on international regulatory matters, including foreign licensing and approval requirements, regulatory reviews, and ongoing compliance obligations.

In addition, Mr. Lee has extensive experience in capital markets transactions, including global debt offerings, listings of foreign companies on the Korean stock exchange, and compliance with U.S. SEC regulations. He advises clients throughout all stages of global investment and financing transactions, providing comprehensive and commercially focused legal support.

Mergers & Acquisitions/ General Corporate

• Advised a Korean company on the acquisition of a Delaware-based oilfield chemicals business in the United States.
• Advised a Korean semiconductor company on the acquisition of a Delaware-based advanced cleaning business in the United States.
• Advised a Korean investment fund on its Series F preferred equity investment in a U.S. artificial intelligence hardware and software company.
• Advised a Korean investment fund on its Series E preferred equity investment in a U.S. artificial intelligence hardware and software company.
• Advised a Korean maritime logistics company on the establishment of a joint venture with a European company.
• Advised a Korean conglomerate on the acquisition of a multinational company with operations across the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Türkiye.
• Advised a Korean company on the sale of its Korean technology business to a French purchaser.
• Advised a Korean company on its investment in a California-based biofuels company.
• Advised a Korean private equity firm on the acquisition of a U.S. golf equipment manufacturer.
• Advised a Delaware corporation on its merger with a Michigan corporation.
• Advised a Korean company on its merger with a U.S. technology company.
• Advised a Korean private equity firm on the acquisition of a U.S. cosmetics company.
• Advised a Korean food and beverage conglomerate on the acquisition of a U.S. beef processing company.
• Advised a Korean technology company on its acquisition of a U.S.-listed financial services company.
• Advised a Korean company on the acquisition of shares in a U.S. artificial intelligence company.
• Advised a Korean private equity firm on the secondary acquisition of shares in a U.S. company.
• Advised on a business restructuring transaction between a Canadian biotechnology company and a Korean biotechnology company.
• Advised a Canadian company on capital increases, shareholders' meetings, board governance and related corporate governance matters in Korea.
• Advised a Korean conglomerate on intellectual property, export control and regulatory issues under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) involving a U.S. defence contractor.
• Advised a leading Korean company on U.S. immigration, entry clearance and ESTA-related regulatory matters.
• Advised a Korean biotechnology company on the negotiation of a cross-border licensing agreement with a U.S. biotechnology company in the field of oncology and immunology.
• Advised a Korean biopharmaceutical company on a cross-border licensing transaction with a global pharmaceutical company.
• Advised a Korean chemical and cosmetics company on the establishment of subsidiaries and branches in the United States.
• Advised Korean companies on End User Licence Agreements (EULA) and Global Privacy Policies covering Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Southeast Asia and Latin America.
• Advised a Korean company on the acquisition of equity interests in a U.S. artificial intelligence company.
• Advised a Korean public institution on a consultancy agreement with the Government of Tanzania.
• Advised a Canadian company on capital increases, shareholders' meetings, board governance and related corporate governance matters in Korea.
• Advised on share purchase agreements and post-closing issues relating to representations, warranties and covenants.
• Advised the Republic of Korea Air Force on procurement agreements relating to radar equipment.
• Reviewed a lease agreement relating to flight simulator equipment between the Republic of Korea Air Force and the Czech Air Force.

Capital Markets & Finance

• Advised Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. on its US$700 million Rule 144A/Regulation S notes offering, guaranteed by KB Kookmin Bank.
• Advised Hanwha Futureproof Corp. on its US$400 million Rule 144A/Regulation S notes offering, guaranteed by The Korea Development Bank.
• Advised BNP Paribas, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank, as joint lead managers, in connection with Korea Railroad Corporation's US$400 million notes offering.
• Advised Citigroup, Crédit Agricole CIB, BNP Paribas, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank, as joint lead managers, in connection with Korea Land and Housing Corporation's US$500 million notes offering under its US$5 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme.
• Advised BNP Paribas, UBS and KEXIM Bank UK, as joint lead managers, in connection with Q Energy Solutions SE's CHF200 million Green Bond offering, guaranteed by the Export-Import Bank of Korea.
• Advised Citigroup, Crédit Agricole CIB, J.P. Morgan, The Korea Development Bank, Mizuho and Standard Chartered Bank, as joint lead managers, in connection with Kraton Corporation's US$1 billion notes offering.
• Advised BNP Paribas, as lead manager, in connection with Korea Land and Housing Corporation's CHF150 million notes offering.
• Advised SK Battery America on its US$500 million Green Bond offering, guaranteed by KB Kookmin Bank.
• Advised BNP Paribas, as lead manager, in connection with Korea Railroad Corporation's CHF250 million Green Bond offering.
• Advised BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Crédit Agricole CIB, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank, as joint lead managers, in connection with Korea Land and Housing Corporation's US$700 million Social Bond offering.
• Advised a U.S. company on a US$700 million unsecured syndicated bridge financing, guaranteed by its Korean parent company.
• Advised STIC Special Situation Diamond Ltd., as selling shareholder, on the underwritten secondary public offering (CMPO) of the ADSs of DoubleDown Interactive, including U.S. securities law and SEC disclosure matters.

International Trade & Regulatory

• Advised Korean manufacturers in anti-dumping, countervailing duty (CVD) and safeguard investigations and trade remedy proceedings initiated by foreign authorities.
• Advised Korean companies on regulatory compliance under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and applicable European Union and PRC regulatory regimes.
• Advised Korean battery manufacturers on U.S. and EU export controls and economic sanctions relating to exports to Russia.
• Advised Korean companies on export controls, intellectual property and defence regulatory matters arising under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Advised the Ministry of National Defence on U.S. export controls, defence regulations and regulatory compliance matters.

International Arbitration/Litigation

• Represented a Korean construction company in an ICC arbitration against a Middle Eastern construction company concerning delay, disruption and additional cost claims arising out of a construction project.
• Represented a Korean nuclear power company in an ICC arbitration arising out of an EPC contract.
• Represented a Korean biotechnology company in an ICC arbitration concerning payment claims arising out of an international supply agreement.
• Represented a Korean energy company in an international arbitration involving claims relating to a Demand Guarantee.
• Represented a Korean manufacturer in an international dispute against a Thai company concerning liability for destruction of goods.
• Represented a Korean company in an international dispute arising out of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) against a Maltese company.
• Represented a Korean conglomerate in an ICC arbitration, governed by New York law, against a Taiwanese pharmaceutical company concerning breaches of a Distribution Agreement.
• Represented a Korean conglomerate in an ICC arbitration, governed by New York law, against a Hong Kong company concerning breaches of a Master Services Agreement and a settlement agreement.
• Represented a Korean financial institution in Hong Kong set-aside proceedings relating to an HKIAC arbitral award.
• Represented a Korean manufacturer in litigation against an Italian company arising out of an international supply agreement.