Chung & Partners Successfully Advised Korean Real Estate Developer on Project Financing For Acquisition and Development of Commercial Building in the amount of USD 140 Million

In September 2012, Chung & Partners successfully advised a Korean real estate development company(the “Company”) in connection with a project financing for the land acquisition, development and construction of commercial building to be built in downtown Seoul.  The financing package enabled our client to receive funds in the amount equivalent to USD 140,000,000.  Thanks to this transaction, the Company has successfully launched the project.

Our attorney Mr. Wonil Chung acted as counsel for the Company and provided legal advice on every aspect of the deal from structuring to documentation.

Current Issues in Korean Project Financing and Savings Banks

I found a very informative article for foreigners interested in Korean project financing market.  Korean project financing deal is largely dominated by real estate development financing deal.  The author addressed current situation and problem of Korean Savings banks regarding withering Korean project financing market.  I have seen many bank clients considering extension of their project financing or ABCP terms due to the withering project-financing market and Continue reading