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[Yulchon LLC] Yulchon Expands M&A Capabilities with the Addition of Irene Y. Kim
Yulchon LLC is pleased to announce that Irene Y. Kim has joined the firm as a foreign attorney and partner in the Corporate & Finance Group. Ms. Kim brings over a decade of experience in cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and international tax matters, with a background that spans private practice, government service, and in-house counsel roles in both Korea and the United States.
Prior to joining Yulchon, she advised a broad range of clients—including luxury and fashion brands, financial institutions, and manufacturers—across Asia, the United States, and Europe. Ms Kim also served as in-house legal counsel at Samsung Electronics. Earlier in her career, she worked as an attorney at the Office of Chief Counsel of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), where she advised the agency on complex transactions involving Fortune 500 companies, with a focus on M&As, tax-free reorganisations, and shelter transactions.
“Irene’s diverse background and experience across multiple jurisdictions make her a strong addition to our M&A and cross-border transactions team,” said Jae Hyun Park, head of Yulchon’s M&A Practice. “Her arrival further strengthens our ability to provide clients with practical, cross-functional legal advice in increasingly complex transactional environments.”
Ms. Kim’s addition follows the recent recruitment of partners with extensive experiences in cross-border M&As, including Sung Uk Park, Yinshu Jin and So Yeon Yoon, and builds on Yulchon’s continued efforts to expand its M&A capabilities. Her past collaboration with four other M&A partners who joined from another major Korean law firm in early 2024 is expected to contribute positively to her transition.
[Yulchon LLC] Yulchon Expands M&A Capabilities with the Addition of Irene Y. Kim
Yulchon LLC is pleased to announce that Irene Y. Kim has joined the firm as a foreign attorney and partner in the Corporate & Finance Group. Ms. Kim brings over a decade of experience in cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and international tax matters, with a background that spans private practice, government service, and in-house counsel roles in both Korea and the United States.
Prior to joining Yulchon, she advised a broad range of clients—including luxury and fashion brands, financial institutions, and manufacturers—across Asia, the United States, and Europe. Ms Kim also served as in-house legal counsel at Samsung Electronics. Earlier in her career, she worked as an attorney at the Office of Chief Counsel of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), where she advised the agency on complex transactions involving Fortune 500 companies, with a focus on M&As, tax-free reorganisations, and shelter transactions.
“Irene’s diverse background and experience across multiple jurisdictions make her a strong addition to our M&A and cross-border transactions team,” said Jae Hyun Park, head of Yulchon’s M&A Practice. “Her arrival further strengthens our ability to provide clients with practical, cross-functional legal advice in increasingly complex transactional environments.”
Ms. Kim’s addition follows the recent recruitment of partners with extensive experiences in cross-border M&As, including Sung Uk Park, Yinshu Jin and So Yeon Yoon, and builds on Yulchon’s continued efforts to expand its M&A capabilities. Her past collaboration with four other M&A partners who joined from another major Korean law firm in early 2024 is expected to contribute positively to her transition.