Kim & Chang lawyer to join IMM Private Equity

Lawyer Lim Shin-kwon / Courtesy of Kim & Chang

Lim Shin-kwon, a lawyer at major law firm Kim & Chang known for his expertise in merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory, is set to join IMM Private Equity (IMM PE), sources in the investment banking industry said Wednesday.

Lim recently tendered his resignation at Kim & Chang and is expected to join IMM PE around August or September.

Lim will take on the role of chief legal officer at the private equity firm, where he will oversee key responsibilities such as conducting legal reviews of investment deals, handling legal disputes and developing compliance frameworks.

A graduate of Seoul National University, he passed the national bar exam in 1998.

Kim & Chang describes Lim as an expert in M&As, corporate restructuring and private equity, offering legal counsel across these areas.

"Lim has a wealth of experience advising both domestic and global funds, as well as major corporations, helping them successfully execute key transactions," the law firm’s website states.

"He has played a key role in pioneering innovative deal structures that were attempted for the first time in Korea. In addition, he has advised extensively on corporate restructuring matters such as mergers, spin-offs and comprehensive stock swaps within business groups."

Among the numerous high-profile deals he has advised on with both domestic and international private equity firms, IMM PE’s acquisition of Hanssem in 2021 stands out as a notable example.