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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
2025 Edition
Banking and finance (asialaw)
Notable
9 firms ranked
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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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Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Notable
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)
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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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D&A LLC (asialaw)
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Industry Sector: Energy (asialaw)
Recommended
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 (asialaw)
Notable
14 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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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)
Tier 3
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
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Yulchon (asialaw)
29 practice areas
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Tier 3

D&A LLC (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Jipyong (asialaw)
29 practice areas
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Overview

DR & AJU 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, Kyung Kook Kang and Jae Young Shin. Their collective experience and guidance contribute to the firm's M&A capabilities. DR & AJU has further strengthened its dispute resolution team and partners with Woo Jung Jung, Tae Young Choi and Gi Ryeong Kim, who joined the firm in the last 12 months. 

Linked Reviews
Banking and finance (asialaw)

Work highlights

Represented Lotte Insurance and KDB Life Insurance, respectively, in lawsuits against Hana Alternative Asset Management, a Korean collective investment business entity, and Meritz Securities, a Korean investment trader. 

Acted as the legal adviser for Korea Southern Power regarding a 510MW wind-farm construction project in Jeonnam, Shinan, Korea. 

Key clients 

KERR Canada Energy 

Dispute resolution (asialaw)

Work highlights 

Advised Kiwoom Securities on a damage claim related to market price manipulation. This case is highly significant since it represents the largest damages claim in Korean history for a stock price manipulation case involving a clandestine network that exploited multiple borrowed-name accounts. 

Advised Korea Industrial Complex Corporation on a claim for return of contractual deposit. This case is significant in relation to the recent project financing crisis in the real-estate market and serves as a precedent for similar disputes. 

Key clients 

LS Securities, Welcome Asset Management 

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