Since 2010, Jipyong has been providing legal advisory services to Korean company entering Central and Eastern Europe markets, including Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. With our acquired experience and accumulated knowledge in the region, Jipyong now operates a specialized Central and Eastern Europe Center.
With its advanced technological capabilities, relatively low labor costs, and access to the EU single market, the region has become an attractive investment destination. Our deep knowledge of the legal and investment landscape in the region allow us to help Korean companies to achieve successful market entry. We create specialized entry strategies for each client, taking into account the laws and regulations, investment conditions, and cultural characteristics of each country. We also offer legal guidance on a variety of investment types, such as M&A, joint ventures, real estate investment, and project financing.
To provide localized legal services, the Central and Eastern Europe Center is composed of a team of professionals who are knowledgeable about the laws and business practices of each country, including EU regulations. We have also developed strong partnerships with local law firms, accounting firms, and consulting firms ensuring that our clients have access to essential information and resources.
With its advanced technological capabilities, relatively low labor costs, and access to the EU single market, the region has become an attractive investment destination. Our deep knowledge of the legal and investment landscape in the region allow us to help Korean companies to achieve successful market entry. We create specialized entry strategies for each client, taking into account the laws and regulations, investment conditions, and cultural characteristics of each country. We also offer legal guidance on a variety of investment types, such as M&A, joint ventures, real estate investment, and project financing.
To provide localized legal services, the Central and Eastern Europe Center is composed of a team of professionals who are knowledgeable about the laws and business practices of each country, including EU regulations. We have also developed strong partnerships with local law firms, accounting firms, and consulting firms ensuring that our clients have access to essential information and resources.
Key Practice Areas Close
- Establishment of local corporation/branch/representative office/offshore SPC
- Foreign direct investment and transaction structure
- Joint ventures and cross-border M&A
- Resource development and energy industries
- Comprehensive advice on overseas construction, SOC investment and PF
- Financing advisory services
- Guidance on intellectual property rights, including technology transfer, license agreements, and related matters International arbitration and dispute resolution
- Advisory on economic sanctions, regulatory, and legislative policies
- ESG Consulting
Experience Close
- Advised Shinhan Bank on a real estate security system in Poland, Germany and Hungary
- Advised a target on incorporation of a Polish joint venture and acquisition of a local factory
- Advised a Czech client in connection with a guarantee by Czech bank for a construction equipment manufacturer
- Advised Marston Investment Management and Hana Financial Investment on the acquisition of an office building in Warsaw, Poland
- Advised Amazon.com and Hana Asset Management on the acquisition of a distribution center in Poznan, Poland
- Advised Amazon.com, Hana Asset Management and Korea Securities & Investment Corp. on the acquisition of a distribution center in Wrocław, Poland
- Advised Sungwoo High Tech on the acquisition of shares in Czech and Slovakia corporation
- Advised GIIR on the liquidation of a local corporation in Ukraine
- Advised POSCO International (formerly POSCO Daewoo) on the acquisition of a grain export terminal in the port of Nikolaev, Ukraine, owned by Orexim, an Ukrainian company
- Advised BCC in Kazakhstan on the liquidation of its Ukrainian branch
- Advised POSCO on the acquisition of Zaporishtal Steel Group in Ukraine
Myanmar Cambodia / Laos Vietnam Japan ···Head of Central & Eastern Europe / Senior Advisor James CHANG
