The Firm recently represented Deutsche Bank, Crédit Agricole, J.P. Morgan, Merrill Lynch and The Royal Bank of Scotland as underwriters’ counsel (and sole international counsel) in connection with the offering by Korea Land & Housing Corporation of its US$500 million 1.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due August 2, 2017, issued under its US$1 billion Global Medium Term Notes Program (the “Program”). The offering was conducted in reliance upon Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Firm also recently acted as dealers’ counsel (and sole international counsel) in the establishment of the Program, where Deutsche Bank acted as the arranger.
Korea Land & Housing Corporation is a government-owned corporation engaged in the development and maintenance of land and housing projects in Korea.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Youngjin Sohn, Johneth Chongseo Park and Iksoo Kim (Corporate); Rob Holo and Jodi Sackel (Tax); Jeanne Annarumma (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); and Andrew Pagliughi (Blue Sky).
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