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Eugene Yoon

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Seoul +82 02 6281 0008

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    Eugene Yoon represents clients on a broad range of corporate, regulatory and public policy matters, and focuses his practice on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, asset sales and purchases, public and private financing and commercial transactions. He regularly advises corporates, fund entities and financial institutions with respect to corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters, particularly where complex multi-jurisdictional elements are involved.

    Eugene has advised clients on litigation and arbitration matters in the U.S. and elsewhere, as well as in respect of investigations and inquiries by U.S. and foreign government agencies. He has also represented clients in capital markets transactions valued at over $20 billion.

    His clients range from newly emerging companies to well established Fortune 500 companies, and span numerous industries, including energy, technology, media and telecom, financial institutions, life sciences, consumer goods and retail.

    Eugene’s pro bono work includes representing the Council of Korean Americans, a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, in its incorporation and application for 501(c)(3) status and representing a low-income client with disabilities in seeking redress for denied Supplemental Security Income.

    He was previously Managing Counsel, North Asia at Tesla where he was responsible for all legal matters involving Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia, and prior to practicing law, Eugene was an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.

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    • Advising Merck & Co., Inc. on its global reorganisation in connection with the spin-off of its women’s health, trusted legacy brands and biosimilars businesses.
    • Represented SK E&S, a top global energy and technology company, in a co-investment with Sunrun Inc., the leading U.S. home solar, battery storage and energy services company, in a new venture with plans to electrify the home, and a related PIPE investment by SK E&S into Sunrun Inc.
    • Represented Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and Sprott Korea Corporation in their acquisition of three solar photovoltaic projects in Mexico totaling 370MWp from Canadian Solar Inc.
    • Represented Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund and affiliated entities in connection with their investments in SenseTime Group, a leading Asian artificial intelligence company.
    • Represented SK Holdings, an investment-focused holdings company within the SK Group, in connection with its strategic acquisition of a 50% interest in Blue Racer Midstream, a U.S. midstream energy company.
    • Represented a leading global electronics company based in Korea in the carve-out and sale of its printer business to a U.S. multinational information technology company.
    • Represented a top-tier Asian private equity fund in its bid for and acquisition of a major industrial gas company.
    • Represented a sovereign wealth fund in connection with the restructuring of its investment in a U.S. oil and gas company through off-shore entities.

    • Represented a top-tier Asian private equity fund in connection with its investments in a Japanese company in the sports and leisure industry.
    • Represented a global sporting goods company in connection with its acquisition of an increased equity stake in a U.S. golf equipment company and concurrent initial public offering of such company.
    • Represented Gerber Scientific, Inc. in connection with its public acquisition by Vector Capital Corporation and affiliated funds.
    • Represented The Fresh Market, Inc. in its initial public offering on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.
    • Represented Symetra Financial Corporation in its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
    • Represented multiple Korean issuers in their initial public offerings on the Korea Exchange and related 144A/RegS offerings to international investors.
    • Represented multiple issuers and underwriters in SEC-registered and 144A/RegS debt and equity offerings.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • Harvard Law School, J.D., 2008
    • Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, M.P.P., 2008
    • Seoul National University, B.B.A., 2003
        • summa cum laude
    Bar Admissions
    • New York
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    Languages
    • Korean
    Pro Bono
    • Represented the Council of Korean Americans, a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization in its incorporation and application for 501(c)(3) status.
    • Represented a low-income client with disabilities in seeking redress for denied Supplemental Security Income.
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • American Bar Association, Mergers and Acquisitions Committee, Member
    • Council of Korean Americans, Founding Member
    • Network of Korean American Leaders, Fellow
    • Harvard Club of Korea, Vice President
    Previous Experience
    • Tesla Inc., Managing Counsel
    • U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, Extern
    • U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Economic and Social Affairs Intern
    • Morgan Stanley, Investment Banking Analyst
    • United Nations General Assembly, Research Assistant
    • Republic of Korea Army, Sergeant (R.O.K. Army Support Group Headquarters, Eighth United States Army)

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