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Chong Seo Johneth Park

About Chong Seo Johneth Park

Chong Seo Johneth Park is a lawyer practicing corporate, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and 4 other areas of law. Chong received a B.A. degree from Harvard University in 1991, and has been licensed for 25 years. Chong practices at Sheppard Mullin.

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Areas of Law

  • Other 7
    • Corporate
    • Capital Markets
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Emerging Company & Venture Capital
    • Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance
    • International Reach
    • Korea

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
    Korean
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Sheppard Mullin
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Represented
    Doosan Corporation:
    its various subsidiaries: on a number of corporate, IP
    other transactions
    Represented
    Goldman Sachs PIA: with respect to its various investments in Korea-based companies
    Represented
    Citadel: with respect to its various alternative investments in PRC-based companies, including American Dairy, China Securities & Surveillance Technology, Fushi International
    Harbin Electric
    Represented
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding:
    its subsidiaries in the sale of a controlling stake in STX OSV Holdings, a Singapore-listed offshore specialty vehicle manufacturer based in Norway, to an affiliate of Fincantieri-Cantieri Navali Italiani
    Represented KDB Daewoo Securities, Citi
    JP Morgan, among others, in the initial public offering in Korea of
    Cheil Industries:, the flagship member of the Samsung Group
    Represented BofA Merrill Lynch, Citi, Goldman Sachs
    other international underwriters in the initial public offering of
    Samsung Life Insurance:, a leading life insurer in Korea
    a key member of the Samsung Group
    Represented KDB Daewoo Securities
    Citi in the initial public offering of
    Hi-mart: (renamed Lotte Hi-mart), a leading electronics goods retailer in Korea
    Represented Credit Suisse in the SEC-registered offering of US$200 million floating rates notes by
    The Export-Import Bank of Korea: Represented
    Shinhan Financial Group: in its rights offering
    in the filing of annual
    other reports with the SEC
    Represented
    Shinhan Bank: in the establishment of a global medium term notes program
    acted as the sole international counsel in the general updates of the global medium term notes program
    the issuances of various notes thereunder in reliance on Rule 144A
    Regulation S
    Acted as the sole international counsel in the establishment of the global medium term notes program for
    Korea Electric Power Corporation: (KEPCO), a government-controlled electricity provider in Korea
    the issuances of various notes thereunder in reliance on Rule 144A
    /or Regulation S
    also represented KEPCO in the filing of annual
    other reports with the SEC
    Acted as the sole international counsel in the offerings of various notes by
    Korea Hydro-Nuclear Power:,
    Korea Western Power:,
    Korea East-West Power:

    Korea Midl
    Power:, each an electricity generation company
    subsidiary of KEPCO, in reliance on Rule 144A
    /or Regulation S
    Acted as the sole international counsel in the establishment of the global medium term notes program for
    Korea L
    & Housing Corporation:, a government-controlled entity charged with carrying out the government's l

    housing policies,
    the issuance of notes thereunder in reliance on Rule 144A
    Regulation S
    Acted as the sole international counsel in the general updates of the global medium term notes program for
    Korea Expressway Corporation:, a government-controlled operator of national highways,
    the issuances of notes thereunder in reliance on Rule 144A
    Regulation S
    Represented various underwriters in the general updates of the global medium term notes program for
    Korea Gas Corporation:, a government-controlled distributor of liquefied natural gas,
    the issuances of various notes thereunder in reliance on Rule 144A
    /or Regulation S
    Acted as the sole international counsel in the offerings of various guaranteed notes for subsidiaries of
    Hyundai Motor Company:, a leading global auto manufacturer based in Korea, in reliance on Rule 144A
    Regulation S
    Represented
    Hyundai Capital Services:, the auto financing arm of the Hyundai Motor group, in the establishment of a global medium term notes program
    acted as the sole international counsel in the general updates of the global medium term notes program
    the issuances of various notes thereunder in reliance on Rule 144A
    Regulation S
    Represented
    Hyundai Card:, a leading credit card service provider in Korea, in the offerings of various notes in reliance on Rule 144A
    Regulation S
    Represented various underwriters in the offerings by
    POSCO:, a leading global steel manufacturer based in Korea, of various senior notes
    exchangeable notes
    Represented various underwriters in the proposed initial public offering by
    POSCO Engineering & Construction: Represented
    C&M:, a cable service provider in Korea, in a high-yield notes offering
    Represented
    Yingli Green Energy:, a leading solar energy company based in China, in its initial public offering for the listing on the New York Stock Exchange as well as its Series A, Series B
    other pre-IPO financings
    Represented
    WiderThan:, a ringtone servicer affiliate of SK Telecom, the leading telecommunications service provider in Korea, in its initial public offering for the listing on NASDAQ
    Represented
    Gravity:, an online game company based in Korea, in its initial public offering for the listing on NASDAQ

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2001, New York
    Massachusetts
    Republic of Korea (Foreign Legal Consultant for U.S. Law)
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Georgetown University Law Center
    Class of 2000
    J.D.
    Georgetown Immigration Law Journal
    Other Education
    Harvard University
    Class of 1991
    B.A.
    cum laude

    Columbia University
    Class of 1995
    M.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1969
    Seoul, Korea, 1969

Chong Seo Johneth Park

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West Tower 23rd Fl., Mirae Asset Center 1 Building26 Euljiro 5-gil, Jung-guSeoul 04539Korea

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