Soohyun Yoon
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shyoon@haerimac.com

shyoon@haerimac.com
Soohyun Yoon is an Australia-qualified solicitor with over 15 years of experience advising multinational companies on cross-border legal, tax, and governance matters.
Her career spans global accounting firms such as PwC and EY, as well as major multinational corporations including Samsung C&T and KB Kookmin Bank. She has supported complex international transactions across multiple jurisdictions, including M&A due diligence, contract negotiation, post-merger integration (PMI), investment structuring, and regulatory analysis.
As a Partner at Haerim Accounting Corporation’s Sydney office, she provides comprehensive cross-border advisory services to Korean companies expanding overseas and to foreign companies entering the Korean market. She also supports businesses pursuing growth between Korea and Australia by offering practical guidance on entity structuring, governance, and risk management.
With a broad international focus, she advises clients on navigating regulatory, tax, and governance challenges across diverse jurisdictions, enabling effective and informed business decisions.
• 2024~ Haerim Accounting Corporation, Partner / Haerim Australia, Managing Director
• 2020~2024 Yoonsung Accounting Corporation, Director
• 2019~2020 KB Kookmin Bank Global Business Group, Legal Counsel
• 2012-2019 Samsung C&T, Senior Legal Counsel
• 2008-2012 Samil PwC, Manager
• 2007-2008 Ernst & Young Sydney Office, Consultant
• Cross-border investment structuring and international tax advisory
• Cross-border M&A due diligence, contract review, and transaction execution support
• Overseas entity establishment, dissolution, restructuring, and governance advisory
• Review of cross-border contracts and transaction structures
• Advisory for Korean companies expanding overseas and foreign companies entering the Korean market
• Legal, tax and compliance support for overseas business operations
• Conducted cross-border M&A due diligence across the US, Europe, and Asia, including SPA/ASA review, negotiation, and PMI support
• Advised Park Systems on acquisitions of German and Swiss subsidiaries, supporting global technology and instrumentation company M&A
• Provided transaction structuring and acquisition advisory for financial institutions, including KB Kookmin Bank’s PRASAC and Bukopin investments
• Advised major Korean conglomerates, including Fila–Acushnet and Samsung C&T–Whessoe, on overseas M&A and investment structuring
• Reviewed and analyzed alternative investment structures, including global private equity, feeder funds, and REITs
• Provided corporate governance advisory, including overseas entity establishment and dissolution, restructuring, and board/shareholder documentation
• Delivered international tax structuring, cross-border tax due diligence, and advisory on profit repatriation and transfer pricing
• Reviewed and negotiated various cross-border agreements, including JV, distribution, and service agreements
• Conducted internal audits of overseas subsidiaries, assessing governance, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and risk management
• Supported both Korean companies expanding overseas and foreign companies entering the Korean market with strategic, regulatory, and compliance advisory
