Jin Sei, a Korean lawyer, brings a wealth of expertise in shipping finance, banking, M&A and regulatory compliance matters. Fluent in English, Mandarin and Korean, Jin Sei excels in advising international and regional clients on high-value and complex cross-border transactions. 

With experience at leading international law firms and global financial institutions in Singapore, he has advised on notable deals involving ship and aircraft acquisitions, syndicated loans, and structured financial products. Jin Sei’s expertise also extends to guiding clients through financial regulatory compliance challenges in the ASEAN region. His ability to align legal strategies with commercial objectives ensures effective and results-driven solutions tailored to clients’ needs. 

• Advised a Japanese bank on the financing of three supramax newbuildings acquired by a Singaporean publicly-listed shipping company.
• Advised two local banks on the joint financing (via two bilateral loans) of the proposed acquisition of a UK-based holding company worth GBP 260 million, which oversees subsidiaries in the transportation and financial services sectors, by a Singaporean publicly-listed transportation services company. 
• Assisted in drafting a shipbuilding contract for a cable laying vessel, which is rare given that only around 60 of them exist globally.
• Advised a Vietnamese airline on a USD 8 billion deal negotiation for the purchase and long-term maintenance of 400 aircraft engines from a Franco-American aircraft engine manufacturer.
• Advised on a syndicated USD 125 million loan restructuring for an Indonesian conglomerate. 
• Supported a global financial institution in transitioning bilateral finance documents due to the discontinuation of LIBOR.
• Played a key role in cross-border M&A involving an Australian publicly-listed stationery distributor and its Singapore subsidiary. 
• Reviewed and overhauled ISDA documentation for a Singaporean financial institution to meet regulatory requirements.