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Overview
David Park is an attorney at Paul Hastings, based in the firm's Seoul office. His practice focuses on capital markets transactions and mergers and acquisitions, as well as international disputes and compliance matters. David has represented a number of Korean corporate clients and global investment banks in their transactions.
Education
- University of Southern California, J.D., 2014
- Seoul National University, B.B.A., 2004
Representations
- LG CNS Co., Ltd., a leading Korean information technology service company and a member company of the LG Group, in connection with its US$823 million global offering and listing on the Korea Exchange.
- SHIFT UP Corporation, a leading game development studio in Korea, in connection with its US$315 million global offering and listing on the Korea Exchange.
- HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co., Ltd., the maintenance and repair unit of South Korean shipbuilding conglomerate HD Hyundai Group, on its US$540 million initial public offering on the Korea Exchange.
- Korea Investment & Securities, Mirae Asset, Credit Suisse, NH Investment & Securities, KB Securities and UBS as underwriters in connection with its US$317 million initial public offering and listing on the Korea Exchange of Doosan Robotics, a leading global collaborative robot manufacturer.
- LG Energy Solution, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, on its US$10.7 billion global offering and listing on the Korea Exchange. This IPO set the record of the largest IPO in South Korean capital markets. The transaction was awarded “Equity Market Deal of the Year 2022” and “IPO Deal of the Year 2022” by ALB Korea Law Awards, “Best of Northeast Asia 2022” by FinanceAsia's Achievement Awards and “Securities Deal of the Year: Equity 2023” by The Asia Legal Awards.
- Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Samsung Securities as the joint bookrunners on the US$1.3 billion global offering and listing of Kakaopay Corp., the largest mobile payment app in Korea, on the Korea Exchange.
- Goldman Sachs and NH Investment & Securities as joint bookrunners in the US$283 million global offering and listing on the Korea Exchange of K Car, a leading retailer in South Korea selling various used cars through its online platform and trading centers.
- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., the world's largest shipbuilder, on its US$923 million global offering and listing on the Korea Exchange. Credit Suisse, Korea Investment & Securities and Mirae Asset Securities acted as the joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners.
- Krafton Inc., a leading game developer in Korea, on its US$3.8 billion IPO and listing on the Korea Exchange. Credit Suisse, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan, Mirae Asset Securities and NH Investment & Securities acted as the joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners. This transaction marked the largest IPO on the Korea Stock Exchange in 2021 and the third largest IPO in the history of South Korean capital markets.
- HK inno.N in connection with its US$523 million initial public offering on the KOSDAQ Market.
- KakaoBank in connection with its US$2.2 billion initial public offering on the Korea Exchange. The transaction was awarded "Equity Deal of the Year" by International Financial Law Review.
- Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corporation, a comprehensive energy solutions provider in solar power projects in the U.S., in connection with its issuance of US$400 million 4.375% Guaranteed Senior Unsecured Green Notes due 2028, guaranteed by The Export-Import Bank of Korea.
- Citigroup, Crédit Agricole, HSBC, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley in connection with the offering of US$1 billion 6.300% Tier II Subordinated Capital Securities by Hanwha Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Kakao Corp., a South Korean Internet conglomerate, on its issuance of US$212.2 million 2.625% Convertible Bonds due 2029.
- Hyundai Card Co., Ltd., a premier credit card company and a lifestyle brand in Korea, on its issuance of US$500 million 5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029.
- Bank of America, the Korea Development Bank of America, the Korea Development Bank and Standard Chartered Bank in connection with Doosan Enerbility’s issuance of US$300 million 5.500% Guaranteed Senior Unsecured Green Notes due 2026, guaranteed by the Korea Development Bank.
- L&F Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of cathode materials used for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, on its debut issuance of US$500 million 2.50% Convertible Bonds due 2030.
- Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corporation, in connection with its issuance of US$300 million 4.125% Guaranteed Senior Unsecured Green Notes due 2025, guaranteed by The Export-Import Bank of Korea.
- Issuers, arrangers, dealers and initial purchasers in connection with numerous Rule 144A and/or Regulation S debt offerings under global medium-term note (GMTN), euro medium-term note (EMTN) or covered bond programs of various Korean government-owned entities and financial institutions, including Hana Bank, Hyundai Capital Services, Busan Bank, Korea Ocean Business Corporation and Korea Water Resources Corporation.