Mr. Hwi Sung LIM is a senior advisor at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Criminal Defense Litigation.

Mr. Lim served as Chief of the Investigation Division of Dongjak Police Station, Chief of the Investigation Division of Seoul Western Police Station, and Chief of the Intelligence Investigation Division of Seocho Police Station. He worked as a Special Investigator of the Special Prosecution Team for a South Korean Political Scandal named the “Drew King” Case in 2018. He has contributed to responding to the police investigation on the basis of his professional experience in investigations.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (1983)

Education

• College of Education, Konkuk University (MA, 1986)
• Daechang High School

Significant Accomplishments

• Investigator, Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (2019)
• Special Investigator, Special Prosecution Team for a South Korean Political Scandal named “Drew King” Case (2018)
• D&A LLC (2016-Present)
• Chief, Intelligence Investigation Division, Seocho Police Station (2015)
• Chief, Investigation Division, Seoul Western Police Station (2014)
• Chief, Investigation Division, Dongjak Police Station (2103)
• Chief, Investigation Division, Yongsan Police Station (2012)
• Chief, Detective Division, Goyang Police Agency (2010)
• Team Leader, Detective Division, Violent/Major Crime Section, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (2004)
• Team Leader, Detective Division, Yeongdeungpo Police Agency (2004)
• Chief, Investigation Division, Chungnam Seocheon Police Station (2002)
• Spokesperson Division, Korean National Police Agency (2000)
• Investigation Division, Criminal Investigation Bureau, Korean National Police Agency (1999)
• Team Leader, Metropolitan/Provincial Special Detective Division, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (1996)
• Head of the Criminal Team, Seoul Seongbuk Police Station (1995)
• Police Officer (1984)

Professional Activities and Experience

• Advised Korea Development Bank on the sale of its management shares of Company A.
• Advised a domestic private equity fund on the sale of its management shares of Company D.
• Advised Company S on the sale of its management shares to KKR, a global private equity fund.
• Advised the split-off and stake sale of Company S's Chemical Business Department
• Advised a domestic private equity fund on the acquisition of management shares in Company A.
• Advised a domestic private equity fund on the dispute over management rights and the acquisition of management shares in Company C.
• Advised Company D on the issuance of new stocks (class stocks) to strategic and financial investors.
• Advised Company K on the issuance of new stocks (class stocks) to multiple domestic and foreign financial investors.
• Advised a domestic private equity fund on the business transfer of Company D.
• Advised the establishment and investment of a private domestic equity fund.
• Advised on corporate governance restructuring of Group S affiliate, an enterprise group subject to limitations on mutual investment
• Advised on multiple other M&As and corporate legal matters

• Rehabilitation Case Practice (Bankruptcy Chamber 1&2, Seoul Central District Court) (Co-author, 1997)
• Corporation Bankruptcy Practice (Bankruptcy Chamber, Seoul Central District Court) (Co-author, 1997)