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Paul Hastings Advises Hanwha Energy USA Holdings on Issuance of $400 Million Guaranteed Senior Unsecured Notes
October 22, 2026
Paul Hastings LLP represented Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corporation on its issuance of $400 million 5.500% guaranteed senior unsecured notes due 2029, guaranteed by The Korea Development Bank. The transaction closed on Oct. 20, 2026. The offering was conducted in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the notes were listed on Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, The Korea Development Bank, Natixis and Standard Chartered Bank acted as the joint lead managers.
Hanwha Energy USA develops, builds and operates utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects across North America and supplies retail electricity, and is also expanding into natural gas generation and data center development. The net proceeds of the notes will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of existing indebtedness.
Corporate partner Iksoo Kim led the Paul Hastings team, which also included associate Sye Myung Kim and corporate attorney Hee Jin Woo.
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