Mr. Dong Eon CHA is a partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Criminal Defense Litigation, Antitrust & Competition, Corporate Succession, Legislation & Government Relations, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, and Global Compliance.

During his 20-year tenure as a prosecutor, Mr. Cha held various significant positions, including Departmental Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office, and Chief Prosecutor of the Suncheon Branch of Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office. He also worked as a Legal Advisor at the Korea Fair Trade Commission. Currently, he is leading D&A’s Global Compliance Group.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (1988)

Education

• Graduate School of Law, Dongguk University (PhD in Criminal Law, 2007)
• College of Law, Seoul National University (LLB, 1986)

Significant Accomplishments

• Head, U.S. Policy and Strategy Division (2025)
• Founder, D&A Advisory, Washington D.C. (2023)
• D&A LLC (2018-Present)
• YOON & YANG LLC (2011)
• Legal Advisor, Fair Trade Commission (2010-2011)
• Chief Prosecutor, Suncheon Branch of Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office (2009)
• Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office (2008-2009)
• Departmental Chief Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (2006-2007)
• Graduate School training, Washington State University, U.S. (1992)
• Prosecutor, Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office (1991-1993)
• Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army (1988-1991)
• Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1988)

Professional Activities and Experience

• Advised on response strategies regarding the illegal use of a Korean company’s name in an overseas fraud case
• Delivered a special lecture on key considerations for entering the Ukrainian market to Company A

• Criminal Evidence Act 1(Analysis of Hearsay Rule in Connection with Court-Oriented Trials) (Bobmunsa, 2007)
• Re-establishment of Professional Rules for the Establishment of Trial-centered Paradigm (Doctor of Law, Graduate School of Legal Affairs, Dongguk University, 2007)