Simpson Thacher acted as sole international counsel in connection with the offering of US$600 million 3% Notes due 2023 and US$300 million 3.5% Notes due 2027 by Kia Motors Corporation. The offering was conducted in reliance upon Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Kia Motors Corporation, together with Hyundai Motor Company and their combined subsidiaries, ranked fifth in global vehicle sales in 2016 according to IHS Global Insight. BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Merrill Lynch International and Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited, were joint bookrunners for the offering.
The Simpson Thacher team included Jin Hyuk Park, John Hahn and Yuri Bak (Corporate); and Jonathan Cantor and John Torrenti (Tax).