Mr. Jung Dong KIM is a partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency & Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Compliance, and Commercial Disputes.

With extensive experience providing comprehensive legal advice throughout corporate rehabilitation proceedings for numerous companies, Mr. Kim advises clients at each stage of the rehabilitation process, leveraging his in-depth knowledge of the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act and a strong understanding of corporate operations.

In addition, Mr. Kim is actively engaged in the M&A field, with particular expertise and experience in rehabilitation-related M&A. In insolvency litigation, he has achieved significant results, including favorable court outcomes, by developing well-structured legal arguments grounded in a comprehensive understanding of insolvency proceedings.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (2012)

Education

• Yonsei University Law School (JD, 2012)
• Seoul National University Graduate School (MS in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2008)
• Seoul National University (BS in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering & Electronic Engineering, 2003)

Significant Accomplishments

• D&A LLC (2014-Present)
• JP Law Group LLC (2012)

Professional Activities and Experience

• |N|[Debtor-Side Rehabilitation & Insolvency Advisory]
• Construction companies: Dongwoo Construction, Orange Engineering, Wookyung Engineering & Construction, Daewoo Development, Hwangbo Construction, HS Construction, Heungin Engineering, Dongbu Corporation, among others
• Golf course operators: Ocean View (Ocean View CC), Kwangneung Leisure Industry (Kwangneung Forest CC), Donggang Cistar, Donggwang Leisure Industry (Mudeungsan CC), Shinni Development (Royal Foret CC), among others
• Manufacturing companies: DPECO, Fine1, DCT, RITCO, SYSWORK, HANS IND TECH, GTG Wellness, EDGC, Daesung Steel Industry, Taejin, Vasera, Borim Tech, Samae, Finetech, Joongang Mold, Joongang Platec, Myung Sung Tex, among others
• Others: RITCO ENS, Mesh Korea, LIS, The Gyeonggi News, Seoul Mungo (Bandi & Luni’s), FTS, NEXZ, EverTechno, Digitech Systems, G1 Sports, among others
• |B|
• |N|[Creditor-Side Insolvency & Bankruptcy Advisory]
• Advised creditors on recovery strategies in insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings of debtors, including Homeplus, TMON, WeMakePrice, Happymoney INC., and Hanjin Shipping
• Represented creditors in filing corporate rehabilitation and bankruptcy petitions
• Advised on claims filing and represented creditors in claim allowance proceedings
• Reviewed and advised on rehabilitation plans
• Advised creditors in response to court approval of rehabilitation plans
• |B|
• |N|[Corporate Rehabilitation M&A]
• Advised on acquisitions, including Byuksan Engineering and Construction, Ssangyong Motor, Eastar Jet, SBC, Art Valley, and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, among others
• Advised on divestitures, including Shinhan Precision, J3, DPECO, GTG Wellness, Sesimsa Haneul Park, and Resom Resort, among others
• |B|
• |N|[Corporate M&A Transactions]
• Advised on mergers, including DB World & DB Metal, Kyobo Bookstore & Kyobo Hottracks, and Adiscope & T&K Factory
• Advised on acquisitions, including Club Mow CC, Golden Bay GC, Dwight School, Janghowon Environment, Sangnok Wellga, Samduk Sciences, and MG Med
• Advised on investment transactions, including UAMCO, JR Energy Solution, Optomind, and NN Company
• Advised on divestitures, including GS Retail About Pet, Plamu, and NH Gimhae I&D
• Advised on fundraising and other investments, including LINE Studio
• Advised on business transfers, including CJeS Studios
• Advised on real estate acquisitions, including the Shina SB Yard site and Taihan Textile site
• |B|
• |N|[Other Restructuring & Financial Advisory]
• Advised on corporate workouts and voluntary agreements
• Advised multiple financial institutions on non-performing loan (NPL) portfolio sales
• Advised MG Non-Life Insurance on restructuring through a purchase and assumption (P&A) transaction
• Advised on the liquidation and restructuring of affiliated companies within corporate groups
• Advised on the bankruptcy proceedings of Hanjin Shipping
• Advised Green Damage Insurance on restructuring through a P&A transaction
• |B|
• |N|[Litigation]
• Represented clients in claim allowance proceedings and related objection litigation in rehabilitation cases
• Handled avoidance actions and related objection proceedings
• Represented clients in litigation seeking invalidation of rehabilitation creditor schedules
• Handled immediate appeals against court approval of rehabilitation plans
• Represented clients in corporate governance disputes, including injunctions on voting rights and petitions for shareholder meeting convocation

• Lexology In-Depth: Restructuring - South Korea Chapter (Co-author, 2025)
• Review of the Principle of Good Faith in Corporate Rehabilitation Proceedings (Insolvency Law Institute of Korea, May 2024)