The Firm recently represented Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch, Goldman Sachs International, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, The Korea Development Bank and Woori Investment & Securities Co., Ltd., as underwriters, in connection with The Republic of Korea’s US$1.0 billion takedown offering of 3.875% Notes due 2023 under its shelf registration program on Schedule B registered with the U.S. SEC.
Simpson Thacher has represented either the issuer or the underwriters in offerings by The Republic of Korea since 1998, which is one of many foreign sovereign issuers that have accessed the U.S. capital markets.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Youngjin Sohn, Kristina Kang and Hyun Kang (Brian) Kim (Capital Markets); Rob Holo and Jonathan Cantor (Tax); George Wang (OFAC); and Andrew Pagliughi (FINRA).
