Atty. Richard C. Kim

Atty. Richard C. Kim

Richard C. Kim is Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Finance Practice and Co-Chair of the New York Corporate Practice.

New York New York 19 yrs experience 19 year
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Richard C. Kim is a Shareholder based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on business and m&a. Admitted to practice in New York (2007). Educated at University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 2006) and Cornell University (B.S., 2003). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, Board of Directors, Lawyers Alliance for New York, 2023-Present. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Richard C. Kim is Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Finance Practice and Co-Chair of the New York Corporate Practice
  • Richard focuses his practice on representing private equity sponsors, public and private borrowers, lead arrangers and lenders in connection with a wide range of debt financing transactions, including senior secured financings, split lien and unitranche financings, acquisition financings and bridge financings
  • Richard is actively involved in the New York legal community, serving as a Board Member for the Lawyers Alliance for New York, a non-profit organization providing transactional legal services for New York’s non-profits and social enterprises
  • Richard also serves as the Co-Chair of the firm’s Asian American Affinity Group and as the Associate Hiring Co-Chair and a Career Development Liaison for the New York office
  • Concentrations •Banking and credit •Corporate finance •Private equity •Leveraged buyouts •Business and debt restructuring and workouts Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Named, Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY), 'Trailblazer Honoree,' 2024 •Listed, New York Law Journal, 'Rising Star,' 2022 •Listed, IFLR1000, 2018-2025 •'Notable Practitioner (New York)', Banking, 2022-2025 •'Rising Star (New York),' Banking, 2018-2021 •Listed, Crain’s New York Business, “Notable Asian Leaders,” 2022 •Listed, Secured Finance Network, '40 Under 40,' 2020 •Winner, The M&A Advisor 'Emerging Leaders' Award, 2017

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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard C. Kim handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Where is Richard C. Kim's law office located?
Richard C. Kim's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Richard C. Kim handle?
Richard C. Kim focuses on business, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Richard C. Kim practiced law?
Richard C. Kim has 19+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2007.
Where did Richard C. Kim go to law school?
Richard C. Kim earned their education at (J.D., 2006); (B.S., 2003).
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Education

J.D.
University of Michigan Law School
- 2006
B.S.
Cornell University
- 2003

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2007

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