YOON&YANG
Recently, the financial market has witnessed not only the continuous increase in the number of traditional disputes related to the lending/deposit businesses and financial investment services, but also the emergence of various issues, including derivative instrument disputes, securities-related class action disputes, fund disputes, cryptocurrency disputes, financial institution M&A disputes, phishing disputes, and IT-related financial institution disputes, with the advancement of financial instruments and the increased complexity of the financial market. Yoon & Yang’s attorneys with expert knowledge in banking, securities, insurance, funds, derivatives transactions, project financing & securitization transactions, and other general financial transactions deliver excellent outcomes by offering financial advice proactively and guiding clients in financial litigations.

Key Services

  • Advisory services and litigation regarding investor compensation related to disputes arising out of the mis-selling of hedge fund products
  • Litigation for nullification, revocation, and damages regarding stocks, funds, or other financial investment instruments
  • Civil and criminal litigation and advisory services regarding derivative instruments, such as KIKO and ELW
  • Litigation for nullification, revocation, and damages related to loan agreements, ABL, ABCP, or other financial transactions
  • Litigation for damages related to M&As
  • Securities-related class actions
  • Litigation for damages related to cryptocurrency exchanges
  • Litigation related to foreign trade financing and export insurance


 

Representative Cases

  • Represented commercial banks and securities firms in disputes related to the mis-selling of hedge fund products, including DLF and Lime Fund
  • Represented Woori Bank and NH Investment & Securities in litigation for damages regarding a foreign real estate fund
  • Litigation regarding the civil liability of an asset manager in connection with the design and management of a hedge fund (aircraft special asset fund)
  • Represented Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank, and Industrial Bank of Korea in civil and criminal litigation regarding KIKO currency options
  • An ELW-related criminal case involving fraudulent unfair trading under the Capital Markets Act
  • Represented Hana Bank and Nonghyup Bank in litigation seeking the return of payment guarantee and damages regarding the KTENS loan fraud
  • Represented Woori Bank in litigation seeking the nullification of ABB Korea’s loan
  • Represented Meritz Securities in litigation seeking the confirmation of the non-existence of debt related to the Namchuncheon CC PF loan
  • Represented Busan Bank in litigation seeking the return of the ABCP sales price
  • Represented NICE Investors Service in litigation for damages in connection with ABCP
  • Litigation regarding the breach of representations and warranties in various financial institution M&A deals
  • Represented BTCKorea.com (Bithumb) in litigation for damages regarding a cryptocurrency exchange server failure
  • Represented Hana Bank in various export insurance litigation cases regarding the financing insurance contracts of foreign businesses
  • Represented KB Insurance and AIA Life Insurance in litigation seeking the return of insurance solicitation fees in connection with the mis-selling of insurance policies