Bio

H. Young Shin, head of Skadden’s Korea practice, has worked on a wide range of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, energy-related investments, joint ventures, project finance, real estate development and investments, and corporate finance transactions. He worked in the firm’s New York office for 15 years before relocating to Seoul. Mr. Shin is recognized by Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific as one of the leading lawyers in the region. According to Chambers Global, clients describe him as “ very commercially positioned and client-oriented, always giving prompt and practical solutions”. Mr. Shin was named as one of the ALB Dealmakers of Asia 2021 for South Korea, in addition to being named M&A Lawyer of the Year by the Legal Times in 2020.