Mr. Dae Hyun KWON is a partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Antitrust & Competition, Intellectual Property, and General Civil Disputes.
Mr. Kwon has professional experience in the said practice areas by successfully providing advisory and carrying out cases.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (2013)
• Admitted to Patent Bar, Korea (2013)

Education

• Korea University Graduate School (Completed Coursework, PhD in IP Law, 2018)
• Law Research Program in Fair Trade Law, Seoul National University (2013)
• Korea University Graduate School (LLM in Commercial Law, 2000)
• College of Law, Korea University (LLB, 1995)
• Anyang High School (1989)

Significant Accomplishments

• Senior Vice President, Korean Bar Association (2025-Present)
• Member, Open Market Autonomous Dispute Mediation Committee (2023-Present)
• Of Counsel, Seoul Metropolitan Government (2021-Present)
• Vice President, Seoul Bar Association (2021-2024)
• Member, Agency Dispute Mediation Council, Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency (2019-Present)
• D&A LLC (2017-Present)
• Director of International Relations, Seoul Bar Association (2019)
• Director of Legal Affairs, GS Home Shopping Co., Ltd. (2014)
• Antitrust & Competition Department, LG Chem Co., Ltd. (2013)
• Admitted to Bar, Korea (2013)
• Legal Department, LG Chem Co., Ltd. (2000)

Professional Activities and Experience

• Legal Counsel on Antitrust and Competition, Affiliate of GS Retail
• Advised on litigation of stock options of a bio company
• Advised on unfair trade practices by logistics system companies
• Advised on unfair joint actions by business organizations.
• Applied for suspension of execution of business suspension of distribution conglomerates and filed a lawsuit for revocation of disposition
• Handled litigation for the prohibition of infringement of trade secrets and disposition of ban on transfer.
• Handled violations of the Trademark Act on counterfeit goods of luxury brands
• Consulted on the Unfair Competition Prevention Act under the Trademark Act of pharmaceutical companies
• Consulted on trademark disputes for restaurant franchises.
• Advised on copyright infringement of the foundation under the Ministry of Science and ICT
• Advised large corporations related to EU GDPR
• Advised on establishing a multinational corporation J/V
• Established a global entertainment company and a domestic joint venture, and consulted on investment in theme parks
• Consulted on disputes over management rights between shareholders and stock transfer contracts
• Advised on compliance with university hospitals and litigation for damages
• Advised on the bankruptcy of a game company and litigation for return of investment
• Filed a lawsuit against land pollution by a domestic conglomerate
• Handled embezzlement and breach of trust of executives and employees of large corporations
• Handled litigation regarding an injunction to prohibit unfair trade practices between furniture company agencies

• Legal Study on Stock Options (Master's thesis)