Paul Hastings LLP acted as sole international counsel in connection with Hana Bank’s issuance of $300 million 5.375% Senior Unsecured Sustainability Notes due in 2027 and $300 million 5.375 % Senior Unsecured Sustainability Notes due in 2029 under its Global Medium Term Note Programme on April 23, 2024. The offering was conducted in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Notes were listed on Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. 

BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Merrill Lynch International, MUFG Securities Asia Limited, Standard Chartered Bank and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as joint lead managers and joint bookrunners.

Paul Hastings also assisted Hana Bank and dealers with the update of Hana Bank’s $10 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme, which was completed on April 5, 2024.

As the flagship bank of Hana Financial Group, Hana Bank is a leading South Korean commercial bank engaged in a broad range of banking activities and services for individual, corporate and governmental customers.

Corporate partner Iksoo Kim led the Paul Hastings team, which also included associate Sye Myung Kim and corporate attorney David Park. The team also included London partners Peter Hayes, Sindhoo Vinod Sabharwal, and Max Kirchner.

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