Ms. Hee Kyung JEONG is an attorney at D&A LLC. Her practice is primarily focused on Shipping & Aviation, International Affairs, Corporate, and General Civil Disputes.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (2022)

Education

• Pusan National University (JD, 2022)
• Sungkyunkwan University (BA in Global Economics, 2019)
• Busan Foreign Language High School (2014)

Significant Accomplishments

• D&A LLC (2022-Present)

Professional Activities and Experience

• |N|[Litigation]
• Represented commercial banks and securities firms in litigation over the mis-selling of financial investment products (e.g., private equity funds) and won all cases
• Represented a commercial bank in litigation regarding real estate policy funds and prevailed at all levels of court, from the first instance court through the Supreme Court
• Represented a specialized credit finance company in various identity theft cases, including voice phishing and investment disputes, and won all cases
• Represented a securities firm in litigation regarding real estate PF (including financial advisory services and claims for return of arranger fees), and achieved partial success
• |B|
• |N|[Advisory]
• |N|(Finance, M&A, and General Corporate Matters)
• Advised on the establishment of domestic private equity funds (PEFs) and related post-establishment reporting obligations
• Advised a domestic securities firm on legal due diligence and related matters in connection with its investment in a distressed company
• Advised an investment advisory firm on the establishment of a parent company through a comprehensive stock swap
• Advised domestic listed companies on responding to sanctions imposed by the Financial Supervisory Service for violations of public disclosure obligations and accounting standards
• Advised overseas private equity funds on entry into the Korean market, as well as domestic asset management companies on fund formation and distribution
• Advised foreign institutional investors on the acquisition of shares in Korean listed companies and on over-the-counter (OTC) repo transactions
• Advised overseas investors on regulatory matters (including compliance with the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act) related to virtual asset investments and arbitrage transactions conducted through domestic exchanges
• Advised a domestic construction company on attempted acquisitions (M&A) of an asset management firm
• |N|(IPO)
• Advised a KOSDAQ-listed company on responding to delisting eligibility reviews, including the preparation of improvement plans and representation before review committees
• Advised domestic UX and IT companies on legal due diligence in connection with IPOs, including reviews of management transparency and internal control systems
• |N|(Antitrust & Competition)
• Advised numerous domestic companies—including airlines, manufacturers, semiconductor companies, and pharmaceutical distributors—on antitrust and competition law matters
• |N|(Defense and Military Affairs)
• Reviewed and advised on various information- and classified-project contracts within the Ministry of National Defense, including deliberations on sole-source contracts
• Advised on reviews of military facility protection zones and operational feasibility assessments, including restrictions on construction activities
• Advised on reviews of contractual performance obligations of alcoholic beverage suppliers to the military, including cases involving market-distorting products
• |B|
• |N|[Criminal Law]
• |N|(Corporate Crime)
• Successfully represented a commercial bank in a criminal case involving alleged private document forgery related to fund sales, resulting in a decision of no charges and non-referral for prosecution
• Successfully represented executives and employees of a domestic company in criminal cases involving alleged private document forgery, securing decisions of no charges and non-referral for prosecution for all accused parties
• Successfully represented an investor in a criminal complaint involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with M&A investments, securing a decision of no charges and non-referral for prosecution
• Represented clients in criminal complaints related to impersonation of asset management companies (so-called “investment advisory chat rooms”)
• Represented clients in criminal complaints arising from disputes related to redevelopment project initiatives
• |N|(Military and Defense-Related Criminal Law)
• Provided criminal defense in a case involving a professor at the Republic of Korea Air Force Academy, including an assault incident that occurred aboard a training aircraft within national airspace
• Successfully argued the lack of specificity in the charges in a criminal case involving indecent assault by a service member, resulting in partial dismissal of the indictment and an acquittal

• Chambers & Partners Global Shipping Guide 2026 (South Korea), Co-author (2026)
• Resolving Container Surcharge Disputes Caused By Port Congestion In South Korean Law, Mondaq (2023)
• Commercial Act Of Korea, Article 796: Force Majeure As Grounds For Exclusion Of Liability – Russia-Ukraine War And EU Sanctions Against Russia, Mondaq (2023)
• Getting the Deal Through: Ports and Terminals in South Korea 2023, Lexology (Co-author, 2023)