Mr. Hak Bae KIM is a partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Criminal & Compliance and Trials.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (1987)

Education

• Hansei University Graduate School (PhD in Police Science, 2013)
• Kyungpook National University Graduate School (PhD in Law, 1984)
• College of Law, Kyungpook National University (LLB, 1981)
• Kyeongbuk High School (1976)

Significant Accomplishments

• D&A LLC (2024-Present)
• Chairperson, Seoul Metropolitan Government Autonomous Police Commission (2021)
• D&A LLC (2014)
• Commissioner, Ulsan Metropolitan Police Agency (2013)
• Chief, Investigation Bureau , Korean National Police Agency and Director, Police Human Resources Development Institute (2012)
• Commissioner, Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency (2011)
• Chief, Security Bureau, Korean National Police Agency (2010)
• Chief, National Security Investigation Department, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (2009)
• Deputy Commissioner, Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency (2008)
• Chief, Investigation Department, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (2006)
• Deputy Director General, Criminal Investigation Planning, Korean National Police Agency (2005)
• Chief of Police, Seoul Bangbae Police Station (2002)
• Dispatched Financial Intelligence Analyst, Ministry of Finance and Economic (2001)
• Chief of Police, Namyangju Police Station (2000)
• Chief, Legal Affairs Division, Korean National Police Agency (1999)
• Chief of Police, Chilgok Police Station (1998)
• Chief, Investigation Guidance Office, Detective Bureau, Korean National Police Agency (1992)
• Chief, Investigation Division, Daegu Bukbu Police Station (1991)
• Chief, Security Division, Daegu Dalseo Police Station (1990)
• Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1987)

Professional Activities and Experience

• Advised on a 110 billion won investment by Korean institutional investors of Megabox shares (2017)
• Advised on share acquisition by Korean investors of Chonggakne (2017)
• Advised on share acquisition by Korean investors of the Juicy franchise (2017)
• Represented Keangnam Enterprises in an M&A lawsuit
• Represented Hyundai E&C in a civil lawsuit
• Represented Hyosung in a civil lawsuit
• Advised on performance bonus provisions by a director based on a recent Supreme Court decision related to Yongsan PFV
• Brought about an arbitration award cancellation in spite of res judicata claims

• A Study on Effective Police Intervention to Prevent School Violence (2013)