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Simpson Thacher, acting as sole international counsel, represented The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited as joint bookrunners and joint lead managers, in connection with the offering of CNY 1.2 billion 4.2% Notes due 2018 by Shinhan Bank under its $6 billion global medium term note program. The offering was conducted in reliance upon Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Shinhan Bank is one of the leading commercial banks in Korea, providing a wide range of commercial and other banking services to retail and corporate customers primarily in Korea and, to a lesser extent, in select overseas markets. Shinhan Bank is a subsidiary of Shinhan Financial Group, one of the leading financial holding companies in Korea with shares listed on the Korea Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.

The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Jin Hyuk Park, John Hahn and Joongwon Park (Corporate).