In 2024, Jipyong established the Africa Team to begin providing legal services for Korean companies expanding into the African market.
Africa is one of the fastest-growing continents in the world and a market with high potential based on its abundant natural resources, young population, and expanding middle classes. Jipyong’s Africa Team leverages its deep understanding of the legal and investment environment in various African countries to support Korean companies in successfully entering and expanding their businesses across the continent. Jipyong assists Korean companies to successfully enter the Middle East market in various fields, including energy and infrastructure, construction and real estate, finance and investment, and provide a wide range of legal services, including M&A, joint ventures, project financing, local incorporation, licensing, labor management, contract negotiation, dispute resolution, etc.
Notably, Jipyong entered into a business agreement with G&A Advocates LLP in Kenya in June 2024 to strengthen Jipyong’s legal services in East Africa. Jipyong continues to provide optimal legal services through close cooperation with local law firms, accounting firms, consulting firms, and other experts.
Key Practice Areas Close
- Comprehensive legal advice on direct investment in African countries (KCO review)
- Investment permits and establishment of companies
- Advisory on Joint Venture Agreements
- M&A, acquisition of shares and legal due diligence
- Legal consultation on construction, real estate development, EPC contracts and claims, and property sales
- Legal advisory on plants, natural resources development and SOC projects
- Legal advisory on finance, securities and project financing
- Representation in local litigation and related consultation
- International arbitration, dispute resolution
Experience Close
- Advised Consus Asset Management on the sale and purchase of real estate in the Republic of South Africa
- Advised a Korean IT company on an IT-related bidding in the Republic of South Africa
- Drafted MOA and other legal documents for a Korean construction company related to a construction project in Morocco
- Reviewed the subcontracts and other legal documents for a Korean construction company in an EPC project in Morocco
- Advised asset management company on project financing for the housing site development in the Republic of South Africa
- Advised Korea Construction Management Corporation on the formation of a consortium for the new town construction project in Algeria
- Advised a Korean construction company and reviewed Libya construction related agreement
ESG & Sustainability Environment Human Rights Management, CSR/Sustainability/Social Value ComplianceHead, Jipyong Management Consulting Jun Hui LEE
