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Jin Hee Kim
Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Jin Hee Kim is a Finance partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, based in the firm's New York office.12 She joined the firm in June 2022, moving from her previous position as a partner at Allen & Overy LLP.1
Professional Background
Kim has extensive experience in finance law, with a focus on:
- Advising sponsors, borrowers, arrangers, agents, and lenders
- Complex U.S. and international syndicated loan transactions
- Direct lending financing
- Acquisition financing, both borrower-side and lender/arranger-side2
Her expertise spans various sectors, including biotech, fintech, renewables, manufacturing, telecommunications, media, gaming, and financial services.2
Notable Clients
Kim has represented several high-profile clients, including:
- Private equity sponsors: Veritas Capital, Elliott Investment Management, L. Catterton, Oak Tree Capital, and others
- Public companies: Coupang, Excelerate Energy, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
- Banking institutions: Bank of America
- Private credit funds and investors: Braidwell Management Company, Royalty Pharma, RTW Investments, GIC2
Education and Achievements
- J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (2004)
- Graduated cum laude
- Member of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review
- Order of the Coif
- B.A. from Yale University (1998)
Kim has been recognized in The Legal 500 as "a trusted advisor" who "properly advises in structuring complicated syndicated lending transactions" and "an excellent resource for market information".2
Career Path
Before joining Gibson Dunn, Kim's career included:
- Partner at Allen & Overy LLP
- Counsel at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
- Corporate counsel at Building Materials Corporation of America (now Standard Industries) and International Specialty Products1
Kim's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username jin-hee-kim-383a39.3
