Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has opened an office in Seoul, its 23rd office worldwide and seventh in the Asia Pacific region.

 

The office will focus on advising Korean and international companies on M&A, private equity and capital markets transactions, as well as energy and infrastructure deals and international disputes matter.

 

Partner H. Young Shin, who specialises in M&A, energy and project finance work, will relocate from New York to head the Seoul office.

 

“Our Seoul office will provide seamless global legal services to clients by drawing upon the strength of the firm's resources across the Asia Pacific region and around the world,” said Shin in a statement.

 

The signing of U.S. and EU Free-Trade Agreements in 2011 allows American and European law firms to open offices in Korea. So far, around 20 international law firms have set up shop in Seoul, operating as Foreign Legal Consultant Offices.

 

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