Mr. Cheon Su KIM is a partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Corporate, Tax, and Distribution/Logistics.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (1989)

Education

• Korea University Graduate School Department of Law (PhD in Commercial Law, 2024)
• Inha University Graduate School of Logistics (PhD in Logistics, 2017)
• Inha University Graduate School of Logistics (MS, 2008)
• Seoul National University College of Law (LLB, 1986)
• Jeonju Haesung High School (1982)

Significant Accomplishments

• D&A LLC (2026-Present)
• Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs, Hyosung Group (2021-2025)
• Visiting Scholar, University of Hamburg, Germany (2015-2016)
• Professor, Logistics and Distribution Law, Inha Law School (2012-2020)
• Managing Partner, YungPyeong Law Firm (2010-2012)
• Presiding Judge, Incheon District Court and Seoul Western District Court (2004-2010)
• Visiting Scholar, University of California, Berkeley (2004-2005)
• Research Judge, Supreme Court of Korea (2002-2004)
• Judge, Seoul High Court (2001-2002)
• Visiting Scholar, Hitotsubashi University, Japan (2000-2001)
• Judge, Busan/Ulsan/Suwon District Court (1992-2001)
• Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army (1989-1992)
• Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1989)

Professional Activities and Experience

• Handled the first trial of former NIS chief
• Responded to prosecution investigation into vice president of Darth Co., Ltd.
• Proceeded with the first trial of the Yeongheungdo fishing boat rollover case
• Advised on the establishment of an overseas agent for the Korea Overseas Technology Corporation
• Advised on the interpretation of the articles of association of IT Women Entrepreneurs Association
• Consulted on the new building of Samwon Special Branch
• Advised on the sales order of Biomecca Co., Ltd.
• Proceeded with the pleadings on the infringement of trade secrets filed by Samsung SDS
• Advised on the reconstruction of Paju Unification Housing District Association
• Proceeded with a complaint related to the redevelopment of reconstruction in Jamsil

• A Legal Study on the Structure of Profit and Loss in Capital Transactions: Focusing on Enhancing the Coherence of the Taxation System (Doctoral Dissertation, 2024)
• Five publications on tax evasion, including “A Study on the Meaning of the Supreme Court’s Cases on the Purpose to Evade Tax”
• An Analytical Study on Direct Transportation Regulations for Freight Motor Vehicles; Focusing on the Prohibition of Paid Transportation by Private Freight Vehicles (Doctoral Dissertation, 2017)
• Nine additional publications on distribution and logistics, including “Legal Study on the Issue of Whether Rented Stores in Large Retail Discount Stores Belong to the Scope of Business Restriction,” along with two translated volumes and numerous commissioned research projects