Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, acting as sole international counsel, in the offering of US$300 million 3.5% Notes due 2023 by Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. The offering was conducted in reliance upon Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. is the largest tire manufacturer in Korea with global operations. Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities plc were joint bookrunners for the offering.

The Simpson Thacher team included Youngjin Sohn and Yuri Bak (Corporate).