Simpson Thacher Wins “International Deal Firm of the Year” and Two “Deals of the Year” at ALB Korea Law Awards 2019
11.18.19
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Simpson Thacher was recognized as “International Deal Firm of the Year” at the ALB Korea Law Awards 2019 for its representation of clients in a number of high-profile and cross-border capital markets, M&A and real estate transactions in Korea. The ALB Korea Law Awards is an annual event since 2013 that recognizes the achievements of Korea's leading law firms and in-house legal teams, as well as the top deals and dealmakers of the past year. ALB (Asian Legal Business) is the legal media group of Thomson Reuters for Asia.
The Firm also won “M&A Deal of the Year” for its representation of the lead arrangers in connection with the financing for the acquisition of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. by a consortium of SJL Partners, KCC Corporation and Wonik QnC Corporation, and “Real Estate Deal of the Year” for its representation of KKR, together with IGIS Asset Management and the National Pension Service of Korea, in the investment in a mixed-use real estate project under development in the Gangnam Business District (former Renaissance Hotel site) in Seoul, South Korea.
Simpson Thacher was also a finalist for “Debt Market Deal of the Year” and “Project Finance Deal of the Year.”
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