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Simpson Thacher, acting as sole international counsel, represented The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, as arranger and dealer, and Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, Nomura International plc, Standard Chartered Bank and UBS AG Hong Kong Branch, as dealers, in connection with the update of the US$2.5 billion global medium term note program of Korea Land & Housing Corporation. The update was conducted in reliance upon Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Korea Land & Housing Corporation is a government-controlled entity which is engaged in the procurement, development, stockpiling and supply of land, the development and maintenance of cities and the construction, supply and maintenance of housing.

The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Youngjin Sohn and Joongwon Park (Corporate). Summer Associate Deul Lim also provided valuable assistance.