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D&A LLC

Corporate/M&A

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : South Korea


D&A LLC

About

Provided by D&A LLC

D&A’s Corporate and M&A Practice Group advises domestic and international clients on a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, management defence, corporate restructuring, compliance, commercial transactions, and corporate disputes. The group also offers strategic legal services on market entry, the establishment of foreign subsidiaries, and other cross-border business activities.

D&A is recognised for its expertise in navigating complex corporate restructuring cases, regulatory approvals, and governance matters across a wide range of industries. We represented leading Korean companies in high-profile transactions that have attracted significant market and media attention.

Work Highlights: D&A advised on the merger between Kyobo Book Centre and its wholly owned subsidiary, providing legal advice on compliance with the Commercial Act, the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, and the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, and handling the preliminary merger filing with the Korea Fair Trade Commission.

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Corporate/M&A - South Korea

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

DR & AJU fields a team offering advice on a broad range of corporate and M&A matters. The firm regularly assists with acquisition, sale and joint venture deals, and is equally equipped to advise on investment and fundraising transactions. It attracts instructions from corporates and financial institutions alike.

Notable practitioners

Kyong Kook Kang is a key contact in the practice.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • DR & AJU advised IDO Accounting Firm on representing Ju Su Kim in a USD17.4 million transaction involving the sale of 173,600 shares of common stock issued by Changsung Softgel System.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • DR & AJU provides clear and concise advice for decision-making from a wealth of experience, as well as quick responses.

    Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific

Members

Provided by D&A LLC

  • Dae Hui Kim

    Head of Department

  • Ho Jeong Jeong

  • Ji Woong Baek

  • Jee Ung Cheong

  • Sung Hwan Cho

  • Woojin Cho

  • Jeeseon Choi

  • Min Ju Choi

  • Seung Won Choi

  • Jin Hyuk Chung

  • Min Ah Jang

  • Kyeong Rok Jeong

  • Kyong Kook Kang

  • Dong Kuk Kim

  • Seong Hun Kim

  • Sunghee Kim

  • Seung Hyun Kim

  • Ju Youn Kim

  • Jung Dong Kim

  • Yun Hyung Kim

  • Dong Woo Lee

  • Keon Ju Lee

  • Yeong Woong Lee

  • Jung Hoon Lee

  • Jin Yong Lee

  • Young-Ku Lee

  • Wangmin Lee

  • Keon Hee Lee

  • Shin Hyung Lee

  • Hye Yoon Lee

  • Kyung Tak (Kenneth) Min

  • Hye Rim Moon

  • Jong Hyun Paik

  • Ki Hoon Park

  • Hyo Joon Park

  • Min Ha Ryu

  • Anton Schröder

  • Pil Sun Shim

  • Jae Young Shin

  • So Yeon Yoon

  • Han Been Yoon

  • Ha Na Kim

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