Mr. Jee Ung CHEONG is a foreign attorney at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Securities, Capital Markets (IPO), International Finance, International Transactions, and International Disputes.
Mr. Cheong provides a wide range of advice on various investments, regulatory issues, and governance structures for domestic and foreign companies and fund companies. In particular, he successfully handled cases involving joint ventures and corporate/project finance transactions, including buyouts, overseas investments, hostile takeovers, and structured investments, as well as overseas alternative investments, equity acquisitions through PEF, corporate acquisition financing, and securitization of corporate assets, such as trade receivables and patent rights.
With years of expertise as a corporate lawyer abroad (USA) and extensive practical experience as the head of asset management and legal affairs at the world's leading non-profit foundations, he advises domestic and foreign businesses and non-profit organizations on their overall management, including various domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, acquisitions of management rights, governance, cross-border transactions, IPOs, establishment, and management of various funds, investment and financial transactions, and compliance.
Represented York Group China and advised on the acquisition of LG Chem business sector
Advised Aju Corporation on the acquisition of overseas factories (compliance with transaction structure and local laws)
Advised on the establishment of a mineral water-related joint venture and transaction of Pulmuone Korea and Nestle Swiss
Advised on sales of stocks of BC Card and Daewoo Electronics
Advised Office Depot USA on the stock acquisition of Best Office Inc. in Korea
Advised Cappello Group USA, the largest Pension Fund investor and operator in the USA, on the merger and acquisition of Korean and Asian IT companies
Advised on acquisition of Magnum Research Inc., Minnesota, a global firearms company, (General Manager).
Advised on acquisition of The Washington Times Washington D.C.
Advised on acquisition of New Hope Farms New York
Advised on acquisition of Cascade Fishing Inc. Washington (General Manager)
Advised Manhattan Studio and Hotel New Yorker on corporate finance
Advised Ilwha Co., Ltd. Korea on equity transaction and governance structure
Advised on acquisition of Marriot International (Marriot Hotel) Korea
Advised iae EduNet Korea on foreign investment inflow and stock sale
Advised on asset acquisition of Pacific Star Hotel (formerly Marriot Hotel) in Guam
Advised Natural Way Co., Ltd. Korea on foreign investment inflow (sale of old stocks and CB, and issuance of convertible preferred stocks)
Advised on acquisition of real estate of Jogye Order and Presbyterian Church of Jesus Foundation
Advised on stock acquisition of Black Pearl Investment
Advised on the stock acquisition of Rider Dash USA
Advised on a stock swap of Neul Co., Ltd.,the parent company of Haneul Haneul Co., Ltd.
Advised SETOPIA on the stock acquisition of Melose Facility Management LLC USA
Advised Midas International on the issuance of US bonds
Advised Korea Electric Power Corporation on the acquisition of a power generation located in Finland
Advised Stonebridge on investment
Advised Aju IB on the investment in US companies
Advised Epiton USA on domestic investment inflow and issuance of securities
Advised on corporate merger and acquisition, and funds of multiple investment banks
Advised Wells Fargo Bank USA on corporate financing
Advised SoftBank Japan on the establishment and investment of private equity funds in Korea
Advised Sino-Arab Fund on the acquisition of real estate in Korea (including transaction structure advisory)
Advised Yukjin Holdings Hong Kong on real estate development in Vietnam
Advised Light & Salt Korea on the incorporation, governance, and real estate development in Guam
Advised on real estate development in Papua New Guinea.
Advised on the development of Park One in Yeouido (Financial Structure and Governance)
Advised Ilsang Co., Ltd on real estate development of 9,900,000m2 in Yeosu Free Economic Zone (“Ocean Resort”)
Advised Double A on the acquisition of real estate in Samseong-dong, Seoul
Advised on the development of Casino Hotel in Clark City, Philippines including corporate finance, financing structure, governance, license, and licensing
Advised and represented Tongil Foundation Korea on assets transfer of non-profit organizations in the United States (General Manager)
Advised LaSalle Investment Management on real estate investment in Korea
Advised Equivest Alliance Foundation UK on fund investment (including governance) in Korea and Hong Kong
Advised GrandTop Systems Ltd. in Seychelles and the Virgin Islands on convertible bonds investment in Korea
Advised UMMC Holdings Russia on investment in Korea
Advised Transmash Holdings Russia, the largest European railway company, on investment in Korea.
Advised Taurus Securities Co. on the issuance of patent rights, asset-backed securities, and acquisition of US buildings
Advised on asset acquisition of Sambu Engineering & Construction
Advised Stonebridge VC on fund and investment
Advised Aju IB on investment
Advised EUM on investment in private equity
Advised LNS Asset Management on the issuance and execution of specialized investment private equity funds
Advised Global1 on asset management of overseas real estate and fund investment
Advised Investment Banking Shanghai on capital increase and investment
Advised ICE-FX Market Ltd. Malaysia on equity structure and CB issuance
Advised HNX on overseas expansion
Advised Rosneft Russia on trade in Asia
Advised EQUIS on investment in power generation in Korea
Advised The Straights Capital, Cayman, GLOBAL COMPETENCIES CO., PTE. LTD, Singapore, Kingsley Private Investment Limited, Hong Kong on fund transfer, deregistering (including liquidation), and investment
Advised Yongsan PFV on regulations and investment
Advised a number of financial institutions
Advised the Korea government on the Regulations Defining Tax Exemptions for Foreign Investment
Advised on trading structure, finance, governance, and compliance matters related to Papua New Guinea government’s 15,000 public housing development and other SOC development projects (direct consultation and conclusion of contracts with the government)
Advised Africa nations including Uganda, Kenya, and Congo on international transaction in resource and real estate (SOC, etc), the UN and African Development Bank-related contracts, financing, and trading structure (direct consultation and contract conclusion with governments)
Advised the Vietnamese government on the development of a national hospital
Advised Saeilo Inc., New York, Ocean Providence LLC, New Jersey, and Tongil Foundation on trading structure and firearms supplies to the governments of the USA, Israel, and Korea
Advised InterAirlink Co., Ltd. USA on a project of the Ministry of National Defense
Represented and Advised the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Korea National Oil Corporation on project development of Korea Petroleum Area (inflow of overseas funds-related)
Advised the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on inducement to foreign companies
Advised KEPCO on compliance with the US Securities Act
Advised Korea Western Power on operation contract of Power Plant in Saudi Arabia
Advised a number of power generation companies
Advised on acquisition of mining right in Australia
Advised on the mining and resource development projects in the Philippines and Indonesia
Advised on resource development and import/export in Eastern Africa (including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Ghana)
Advised on LNG gas development project in Papua New Guinea
(Establishment, Governance, Compliance) Advised SoftBank Corp. Japan on finance, governance, and compliance matters related to the establishment of a subsidiary in Korea
(Risk Management) Managed Risk Management System Establishment Project of Tongil Foundation and implemented insurance analysis and subscription of more than 20 related organizations and companies
(Governance, Compliance, Securities Act) Represented and advised Tongil Foundation-related subsidiaries and institutions around the world on corporate governance, compliance, securities act (SEC '33 & '34 Act in the US), ABS, securities issuance, and management of non-performing loans
(Establishment, Governance, Compliance) Advised Samyang Holdings Korea on the establishment of a subsidiary in the United States and governance and compliance matters of the headquarters
(Governance, Compliance) Advised Genesis BBQ USA LLC on the governance of headquarters in Korea and Prepared and Registered Franchise Disclosure Document in 20 states in the United States
Advised FineEco Co., Ltd. on governance and equity structure of overseas subsidiaries
(Teaming Agreement) Advised KT&G on the plant construction and in the Middle East and prepared teaming agreement
(License, Joint Development) Advised on LED license and joint development between BLK Co., Ltd Korea and BluGlass Limited Australia
(Restructuring) Advised Tongil Foundation on a group-wide restructuring including Yongpyeong Resort Co., Ltd., Ilwha Co., Ltd., and Central Tourism Development Co., Ltd. (including Gangnam Express Terminal and Marriot Hotel)
(Compliance) Advised Samsung Life Insurance’s Family Office on the Bank Secrecy Act and the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of USA
(Asset Management) Advised Tongil Foundation on management of domestic and overseas asset of the entire group, including real estate (sales, lease, financing, etc.), financial assets, and bonds
(Overseas Litigation) Represented Tongil Foundation on litigation involving trillions of KRW of assets and profit/non-profit institutions (including companies) in America and managed the litigation
(Overseas Litigation Management) Represented Daewoo Asset on managing litigations in Singapore, China, and Hong Kong (Arbitration)
(Overseas Arbitration) Represented and advised KHAN Co., LTD on litigation and arbitration in Singapore and Malaysia
Advised Kaffa Int. Co., Ltd. on international transaction disputes (including Hong Kong, Philippines, and Malaysia)
Advised Yidogam Inc. (Bulgogi Brothers) on franchise and intellectual property rights disputes
(IPO) Advised and represented a US company on listing on the KOSDAQ
Advised Hwajin Engineering Co., Ltd. on US tax structure and supply contract
Advised Shinhan Metal Co., Ltd. on overall overseas transaction matters, including litigation and arbitration
Advised OSANG JAIEL on Russian intellectual property rights and domestic contracts
Advised FM Communication on contracts and hosting a Hip-hop concert (Golden Nine).
Advised Ride on Co. USA on exclusive supply contracts in Taiwan and Vietnam
Advised on arbitration, negotiation, and contracts on international joint research projects of Jeju University’s Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation Cooperation and the University of Pennsylvania USA
Represented and advised Korea Wind Energy Industry Association on negotiation with Northland Power Inc. Canada and Engie France on a wind power plant in Anma Island, Korea
Advised DYC Co., Ltd. on IPO structure, investment, and general legal matters
Advised ADIK on investment inflow and trading structure
Advised ASM Australia and KSM Metals on the corporate establishment, investment inflow, and trading structure
Advised Subway International B.V. on Business Development Agreement in Korea
Advised Hankook Research on overseas contract (Data Processing Agreement)
Advised McDermott International USA (CB&I Storage Solution) on establishment of a subsidiary in Korea, license, and compliance.
Advised KMMI on investment structure, issuance of securities, and the Company Act
Advised on matters related to general corporate and litigation
