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DK Donghyun Kim

DK Donghyun Kim

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: International Firms

South Korea

5 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

USA

1 year ranked

Corporate/M&A

South Korea

1 year ranked

About

Provided by DLA Piper LLP (US)

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Practice Areas

Corporate; Mergers and Acquisitions; Technology and Commercial Transactions

Career

DK Donghyun Kim is a business lawyer with an international practice focused on representing multinational corporations in connection with cross-border investments. With a decade of experience working at DLA Piper's Seoul office and San Francisco office, DK regularly represents Korea and US-based businesses with cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, and other investments. DK also assists clients with post-investment management. The sectors involved in DK's recent transactions include automotive supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, mining, technology, energy, and construction services. He has a particular capability with complex cross-border joint ventures, supply chain acquisitions, and offtake investments involving international parties. He also advises clients on various legal and business matters, including entity formation, corporate governance, partnership matters, supply agreements and customer contracts. He also assists clients with global regulatory and corporate compliance.

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Corporate/M&A: International Firms - South Korea

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Individual Editorial

Kim DK Donghyun is based in DLA Piper's Atlanta office. He routinely assists with regulatory issues arising out of corporate transactions. He is also adept at handling outbound investments. Clients also benefit from his previous experience as in-house counsel.

Corporate/M&A - South Korea

Expertise Based Abroad
South Korea, expertise based abroad in USA

Individual Editorial

Kim DK Donghyun is based in DLA Piper's Atlanta office. He routinely assists with regulatory issues arising out of corporate transactions. He is also adept at handling outbound investments. Clients also benefit from his previous experience as in-house counsel.

Corporate/M&A - USA

Foreign Expert
Foreign expert in South Korea

Individual Editorial

DK Donghyun Kim sits in DLA Piper's Atlanta office. He possesses considerable international experience in matters concerning Korean entities.

Strengths

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  • Despite tight deadlines, he performed his work very well.

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