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Wonsuk (Steve) Kang

Wonsuk Kang, Chair of Latham’s Korea Practice, helps Korean clients successfully navigate complex cross-border transactions. Wonsuk advises globally market-leading Korean companies on strategic corporate transactions and high-stakes disputes. A native Korean speaker, he draws on experience with capital markets and landmark multibillion dollar mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures in South Korea. Educated in Korea, the US, and the UK, and qualified in the UK and Hong Kong, Wonsuk brings a global perspective to his work. He pairs a highly analytical, efficient mindset with a complementary passion for assembling global teams of Latham colleagues to best serve Korean clients. Prior to his legal career, Wonsuk was an award-winning communications and journalism professor at the distinguished Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. · Latham & Watkins LLP

Hong Kong, Singapore, South KoreaCorporate and M&A, Capital MarketsKorean

About

Wonsuk Kang is Chair of Latham & Watkins' Korea Practice, advising Korean clients on cross-border corporate transactions and disputes. He has experience in capital markets and M&A.

Practice areas

Corporate and M&ACapital MarketsDispute Resolution

Offices

Hong Kong

Latham & Watkins LLP · Wonsuk Kang, Chair of Latham’s Korea Practice, helps Korean clients successfully navigate complex cross-border transactions. Wonsuk advises globally market-leading Korean companies on strategic corporate transactions and high-stakes disputes. A native Korean speaker, he draws on experience with capital markets and landmark multibillion dollar mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures in South Korea. Educated in Korea, the US, and the UK, and qualified in the UK and Hong Kong, Wonsuk brings a global perspective to his work. He pairs a highly analytical, efficient mindset with a complementary passion for assembling global teams of Latham colleagues to best serve Korean clients. Prior to his legal career, Wonsuk was an award-winning communications and journalism professor at the distinguished Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Hong Kong

Singapore

Latham & Watkins LLP · Wonsuk Kang, Chair of Latham’s Korea Practice, helps Korean clients successfully navigate complex cross-border transactions. Wonsuk advises globally market-leading Korean companies on strategic corporate transactions and high-stakes disputes. A native Korean speaker, he draws on experience with capital markets and landmark multibillion dollar mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures in South Korea. Educated in Korea, the US, and the UK, and qualified in the UK and Hong Kong, Wonsuk brings a global perspective to his work. He pairs a highly analytical, efficient mindset with a complementary passion for assembling global teams of Latham colleagues to best serve Korean clients. Prior to his legal career, Wonsuk was an award-winning communications and journalism professor at the distinguished Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Singapore

South Korea

Latham & Watkins LLP · Wonsuk Kang, Chair of Latham’s Korea Practice, helps Korean clients successfully navigate complex cross-border transactions. Wonsuk advises globally market-leading Korean companies on strategic corporate transactions and high-stakes disputes. A native Korean speaker, he draws on experience with capital markets and landmark multibillion dollar mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures in South Korea. Educated in Korea, the US, and the UK, and qualified in the UK and Hong Kong, Wonsuk brings a global perspective to his work. He pairs a highly analytical, efficient mindset with a complementary passion for assembling global teams of Latham colleagues to best serve Korean clients. Prior to his legal career, Wonsuk was an award-winning communications and journalism professor at the distinguished Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

South Korea

Admissions

  • UK
  • Hong Kong

Languages

Korean