Min Kim

Special Counsel

Contact
F +65 6428.2500

Singapore

12 Marina Boulevard

Marina Bay Financial Centre #36-03 Tower 3

Singapore, SG 018982

T +65 6428.2429

F +65 6428.2500

Min Kim is special counsel in the Singapore office of Milbank LLP and a member of the firm’s Global Corporate/M&A Group.

Primary Focus & Experience

He specializes in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity transactions, with extensive experience advising clients on cross-border deals in the Asia-Pacific region and globally. Min has represented multinational corporations, private equity investors, and strategic acquirers in key industries, including digital infrastructure, technology, renewable and traditional energy, banking, telecommunications, healthcare, and consumer retail.

His practice is centered on guiding clients through complex legal and regulatory frameworks, structuring transformative deals, and delivering strategic solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency. Min's work spans high-profile acquisitions, joint ventures, and reorganizations, particularly in emerging markets, where he provides practical counsel on navigating dynamic business environments.

His experience includes:

  • Masan Group Corporation: Represented Masan in its US$410 million investment in VCM Services and Trading by SK Group and a US$400 million investment in The CrownX Corporation by a consortium led by Alibaba Group and Baring Private Equity Asia.
  • H.C. Starck Holding: Supported Masan in the sale of 100% of H.C. Starck Holding (Germany) GmbH, a leading tungsten powder manufacturer, to Mitsubishi Materials Corporation.
  • Atlantic Gulf & Pacific (AG&P): Counseled AG&P on I Squared Capital’s US$300 million investment in AG&P City Gas, expanding its footprint in India’s city gas distribution sector.
  • Masan High-Tech Materials: Advised on Series B funding (via H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders) in Nyobolt, a British battery start-up specializing in fast-charging technology.
  • Udenna Corporation: Advised on a US$5.4 billion joint venture with China Telecommunications Corporation to establish Dito Telecommunity Corp., the Philippines’ third major telecommunications provider.
  • Ontario Power Generation: Represented Ontario Power Generation in the development, financing, and construction of the 44 MW Nanticoke Solar Energy Project.
  • Brookfield Renewable: Assisted in the sale of a 25% interest in a 413 MW Canadian hydroelectric portfolio to a consortium of investors.
  • China Longyuan Power Group: Supported the acquisition, development, financing, and construction of the 99 MW Dufferin Wind Farm in Canada.
  • Canadian National Energy Alliance: Represented a consortium selected to manage Canadian Nuclear Laboratories as part of the Canadian government’s restructuring of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.

Recognition & Accomplishments

Min Kim is widely recognized as a leading practitioner in the field of corporate M&A. He is ranked as a “Leading Associate” for Corporate and M&A by The Legal 500 and was named a 2023 Rising Star in Singapore by Asian Legal Business (ALB). His expertise spans international M&A, joint venture, private equity, and private credit transactions.

Min has played a pivotal role in several landmark deals, including Udenna Corporation’s joint venture with China Telecommunications Corporation, which was recognized as ALB’s Southeast Asia M&A Deal of the Year (Premium) and ALB’s Philippine Law Awards 2020: M&A Deal of the Year. He also advised on the RAPID Refinery and Petrochemical Project Financing, which received multiple accolades, including The Asset’s Triple A Asia Infrastructure Awards 2020: Oil and Gas Deal of the Year (Regional) and Indonesia’s Oil and Gas Deal of the Year. Additionally, Min’s contribution to the IJGlobal Asia Pacific Petrochemicals Deal of the Year 2020 and IFLR’s Project Finance Deal of the Year 2019 further underscores his exceptional capabilities in complex and high-profile transactions.

Min is an active contributor to industry discussions on cross-border transactions and restructuring. He co-authored the article “Overview of the Insolvency and Restructuring Regime in Indonesia”, published in Risk Event-Driven and Distressed Intelligence, which provided practical insights into navigating insolvency frameworks in the region.

He also contributed the development of the Venture Capital Investment Model Agreements (VIMA 2.0), a collaborative effort between the Singapore Academy of Law and the Singapore Venture Capital Association, aimed at streamlining venture capital transactions in Singapore and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

Additional Details
Education
  • University of Toronto Faculty of Law, J.D.
  • University of Toronto Faculty of Law, M.B.A.
  • University of Toronto, B.A., Honors
Admissions
  • New York