Simpson Thacher, acting as sole international counsel, represented BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, Merrill Lynch International, Société Générale, Standard Chartered Bank and Shinhan Securities Co., Ltd., as dealers, in connection with the update of the US$8 billion Global Medium Term Note program of Shinhan Bank. In addition, Simpson Thacher, acting as sole international counsel, represented BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, Merrill Lynch International, Société Générale, Standard Chartered Bank and Shinhan Securities Co., Ltd., as joint managers, in connection with the offering of US$500 million 4.5% Senior Unsecured Gender Equality Social Notes due 2028 by Shinhan Bank under its Global Medium Term Note program. The offering constitutes a “Sustainable Development Goals” bond offering and marks the first gender equality social bond offering in South Korea. The offering was conducted in reliance upon Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. 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 the flagship 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, Joongwon Park, William Son and Chanik Park (Corporate – Hong Kong); Jonathan Cantor and Scott Grundei (Tax); and Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky).