Iris H. Park 박희연 Email & Phone Number

Seoul, Republic Of Korea

Republic Of Korea

As the sole lawyer with Samsung semiconductor division HQ's Corporate Strategy Team:- Provided legal advice on M&A, investment, and corporate legal matters;- Worked on semiconductor policy, legislative, and geopolitical issues; and- Prepared a few English speeches for the semiconductor division's CEO.

Hong Kong Sar

SK hynix Inc., as a Bain Capital-led consortium member, in the US$18 billion acquisition of Toshiba’s NAND flash memory and solid-state drive business. This transaction won “M&A Deal of the Year” at Asian Legal Business’s ALB Korea Law Awards 2018, “M&A Deal of the Year for North Asia” at The Asian Lawyer’s Asian Legal Awards 2018, “M&A Deal of the Year (Premium),” “Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year” and “Japan Deal of the Year” at Asian Legal Business’s ALB Japan Law Awards 2018, and “Private Equity Deal of the Year” at International Financial Law Review’s Asia Pacific Awards 2019.Fortune Group Holdings Limited, wholly owned by Chatchaval Jiaravanon, on the purchase of FORTUNE media brand for US$150 million from Meredith Corporation Limited. For its role, the firm won the award for “M&A Deal of the Year ($100MM – $250MM)” at The M&A Advisor’s International M&A Awards 2019.OCI Company Ltd., a Korea-headquartered green energy and chemical company, in its acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Tokuyama Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a polysilicon manufacturing facility in Malaysia, from Tokuyama Corporation of Japan. For its role, the firm secured the award for “Energy Deal of the Year (Up to $250MM)” at the 9th Annual International M&A Awards Gala, sponsored by The M&A Advisor. Lazada Group, an international e-commerce company founded by Rocket Internet, in its transfer of operating entities from a German holding company to an Asian holding company after Rocket Internet’s sale of a controlling stake in the company to Alibaba Group.

Hong Kong Sar & Seoul, Republic Of Korea

A major Asian private equity in its bid to acquire ADT CAPS Co., Ltd. and other subsidiaries of Tyco Far East Holdings Ltd.Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd. in its joint venture with an Indonesian company in connection with establishing wood pallet manufacturing plants in Indonesia.Société Générale on Kolao Holdings’ issuance of S$60 million 2.000% guaranteed bonds due 2017, guaranteed by Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF), a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This was the first Singapore dollar bond issuance utilising CGIF, established by the ADB and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations members, China, Japan and Korea (ASEAN+3).

Hong Kong Sar

Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd. on its issuance of US$500 million 3.250% senior capital securities. This was the first hybrid corporate perpetual bonds offering by a corporate issuer in Korea.HSBC and other underwriters on Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd.’s issuance of US$350 million 4.5% guaranteed notes due 2016, guaranteed by The Korea Development Bank.Deutsche Bank and HSBC on Lotte Shopping Business Management (Hong Kong) Limited’s issuance of CNY750 million 4.00% guaranteed notes due 2015, guaranteed by Lotte Shopping Co., Ltd.

New York, Ny, U.S.A.

West Publishing Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thomson Reuters U.S., Inc., in its sale of the BarBri business to Leeds Equity Partners, a private equity firm specializing in educational services.Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana S.A., a Colombia-based financial holding company, in its acquisition of Latin American pensions, life insurance and investment management operations from ING Groep N.V., a Netherland-based financial institution, for a total consideration of approximately EUR2.7 billion. This was the largest acquisition by a Colombian company and the largest cross-border acquisition in Latin America.Underwriters on The Fresh Market, Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) on the NASDAQ National Market.(As a summer associate) Underwriters on Vedanta Resources plc’s Rule 144A/Regulation S US$1.25 billion bonds offering. For its role, the firm won “International Capital Markets Team of the Year” award at the Asialaw India Awards 2008.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

ACTIVITIES: Harvard International Law Journal, Associate Editor Harvard Women's Law Association, Co-Director of Academic Committee

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Summa Cum Laude, Major In International Relations, Minor In Political Science, Graduation In 3 Years

HONORS: Co-Valedictorian of International Relations Major Dean’s List ACTIVITIES: University of Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra, First.