Yoon & Yang has further strengthened its corporate capabilities with the addition of Myong-Hyon (Brandon) Ryu, a leading expert in cross-border mergers and acquisitions who is admitted in New York, USA, as a Senior Foreign Attorney.
His vast experience and global perspective, shaped by his extensive work on major cross-border M&A transactions, are expected to significantly broaden the firm’s client base in the corporate and M&A sectors.
Ryu brings 24 years of experience in cross-border deals spanning over 50 countries across North America, Europe and Asia. He has led complex, high-profile transactions in M&A, private equity, venture capital and joint venture, as well as corporate internal investigations and anti-corruption due diligence, including matters related to the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
He received his BA in Political Science and International Relations from Sogang University in Korea, and earned his JD from Vanderbilt University Law School in Tennessee, USA in 2001. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2002.
From 2001 to 2004, he practiced at Yoon & Partners, the predecessor to Yoon & Yang. From 2008 until recently, he served as a Senior Foreign Attorney at Shin & Kim, where he was involved in numerous significant transactions.
He has successfully advised major Korean corporations on high-profile outbound M&A transactions, including Hanwha Chemical’s acquisition of SolarOne (currently Hanwha Qcells), KCC consortium’s acquisition of a US-listed Momentive, CJ CheilJedang’s acquisition of US-based Schwan’s, Lotte Duty Free’s acquisition of JR Duty Free in Australia, and SD Biosensor’s acquisition of US-listed Meridian Bioscience.
He has also closed inbound transactions involving foreign funds and corporations, including GIC’s acquisition of a stake in Starbucks Korea, investments in Kurly by Sequoia, Aspex and DST Global, and investments in Woowa Brothers by Sequoia and GIC.
Through these transactions, Ryu has established himself as a leading advisor to both Korean and global clients in cross-border M&A.
Moving forward, Ryu will lead Yoon & Yang’s cross-border M&A and global corporate advisory practices, providing practical solutions in cross-border transactions, including outbound investments by Korean companies and inbound investments by foreign investors.
