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Key contacts
Paralegal: Seunghee Lee
Quick facts
Partners

169

Other qualified practitioners

270+

Total number of practitioners

440+

Practitioners (worldwide)

440+

Languages

Korean, English, German, French, Dutch, Afrikaans, Chinese, Russian

Key practice areas
Banking and finance (asialaw)
Competition/antitrust (asialaw)
Restructuring and insolvency (asialaw)
M&A (asialaw)
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Corporate and M&A (asialaw)
Industry Sector: Energy (asialaw)
Firm overview

D&A LLC, founded in 2009 through the merger of Daeryook and AJU, is a trusted legal partner headquartered in Seoul. Alongside its dedicated advisory and representation services, the firm helps clients navigate emerging regulatory challenges through pioneering initiatives such as the SAPA Compliance Certification, the Foreign Exchange Transaction Compliance Program, and the Search and Seizure Support Center. It also delivers advanced insights through AI-driven tools, including AI DR & AJU, an AI-powered legal chatbot, and the U.S. Policy Navigator, an ontology-based AI analysis report. Combining expertise, innovation, and global perspectives, D&A delivers tailored solutions for today's fast-changing legal landscape.

Practice areas & sector specialisations
  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets
  • Competition/antitrust
  • Construction
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Dispute resolution
  • General business law
  • Intellectual property
  • Investment funds
  • Labour and employment
  • Private client
  • Private equity
  • Regulatory
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Tax
Sector expertise
  • Accounting
  • Aviation
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Gaming
  • Government and public policy
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Social infrastructure
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Transport
  • Utilities
Other offices

7950 Jones Branch Dr. McLean, 8th Floor, VA, 22102, United States

T: +1 972 302 0612

E: jupark@draju.com

Address:
Donghoon Tower, 317, Teheran-ro
Gangnam-gu, 7-16, 19F
Seoul, 06151
South Korea
Tel:+82 2 563 0298 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.draju.com/en/main/main.html
2026 Edition
Banking and finance (asialaw) in collaboration with IFLR
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Tier 1

Kim & Chang (asialaw)
22 practice areas
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Lee & Ko (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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Shin & Kim (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Tier 2

Bae Kim & Lee (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Yulchon (asialaw)
29 practice areas
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Tier 3

Jipyong (asialaw)
29 practice areas
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LAB Partners (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Yoon & Yang (asialaw)
25 practice areas
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Notable

D&A LLC (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Competition/antitrust (asialaw)
9 firms ranked
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Outstanding

Kim & Chang (asialaw)
22 practice areas
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Lee & Ko (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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Yulchon (asialaw)
29 practice areas
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Highly recommended

Bae Kim & Lee (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Shin & Kim (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Yoon & Yang (asialaw)
25 practice areas
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Recommended

Jipyong (asialaw)
29 practice areas
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Notable

D&A LLC (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Daeryun Law Firm (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Dispute resolution (asialaw)
14 firms ranked
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Outstanding

Bae Kim & Lee (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Kim & Chang (asialaw)
22 practice areas
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Lee & Ko (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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Yulchon (asialaw)
29 practice areas
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Highly recommended

Shin & Kim (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Yoon & Yang (asialaw)
25 practice areas
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Recommended

Barun Law (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Jipyong (asialaw)
29 practice areas
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KL Partners (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Peter & Kim (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Notable

BLP Law Offices (asialaw)
1 practice area
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D&A LLC (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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RosettaLegal (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Industry Sector: Energy (asialaw)
8 firms ranked
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Outstanding

Kim & Chang (asialaw)
22 practice areas
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Lee & Ko (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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Highly recommended

Bae Kim & Lee (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Shin & Kim (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Yulchon (asialaw)
29 practice areas
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Recommended

D&A LLC (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Jipyong (asialaw)
29 practice areas
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Yoon & Yang (asialaw)
25 practice areas
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M&A - in collaboration with IFLR (asialaw)
15 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bae Kim & Lee (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Kim & Chang (asialaw)
22 practice areas
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Lee & Ko (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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Shin & Kim (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Yulchon (asialaw)
29 practice areas
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Tier 2

Jipyong (asialaw)
29 practice areas
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Yoon & Yang (asialaw)
25 practice areas
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Tier 3

LAB Partners (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Seum Law (asialaw)
4 practice areas
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Notable

Barun Law (asialaw)
1 practice area
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D&A LLC (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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HMP Law (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Jin Partners (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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KL Partners (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Veat Law Firm (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Restructuring and insolvency (asialaw) in collaboration with IFLR
8 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bae Kim & Lee (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View profile
Kim & Chang (asialaw)
22 practice areas
View full profile
Lee & Ko (asialaw)
20 practice areas
View full profile
Shin & Kim (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View profile

Tier 2

Yoon & Yang (asialaw)
25 practice areas
View profile
Yulchon (asialaw)
29 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 3

D&A LLC (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Jipyong (asialaw)
29 practice areas
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Overview
D&A LLC is actively engaged in corporate and M&A matters, offering a range of legal services related to the establishment of domestic subsidiaries for foreign companies, joint ventures, branches and liaison offices, as well as handling foreign-exchange transactions. The firm is known for providing legal advice in a prompt and professional manner, catering to various needs, including the establishment of venture companies or IT firms within the high-tech sector, as well as facilitating listings on the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (Kosdaq) trading board. The M&A practice is led by managing partner Dae Hui Kim, along with partners Kyeong Rok Jeong, Kyong Kook Kang and Jae Young Shin. Their collective experience and guidance contribute to the firm's M&A capabilities.

Client feedback

"The law firm is trustworthy." – Construction

Bo Hoon Kim

"Trust in this lawyer's abilities."
Linked Reviews
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Work highlights

Represented a wealth management firm in a dispute arising from the assignment of redeemable convertible preference shares held through public offering funds.

Represented a securities firm in a large-scale damages litigation arising from a record-breaking stock price manipulation scheme.
Competition/antitrust (asialaw)
Work highlights

Represented the client in a claim for damages against logistic companies involved in bid-rigging in the client’s tender for steel product transportation services.

Advised the client on KFTC’s on-site investigation into a potential violation of the Fair Agency Transactions Act.
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