Mr. Jae Don SHIM is a partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on General Civil Disputes, General Civil Disputes & Domestic Litigation, Administrative Procedure & Litigation, Construction & Real Estate, and National Defense.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (1976)

Education

• College of Law, Seoul National University (LLB, 1975)
• Kyunggi High School (1971)

Significant Accomplishments

• Research Secretary, Korean Bar Association (2000-2002)
• Non-executive Director, Hanvit Bank (1999-2001)
• Member, Press Arbitration Commission (1996-1999)
• Commenced law practice (1997)
• Presiding Judge, Seoul Central District Court (1996-1997)
• Professor, Judicial Research and Training Institute (1993-1996)
• Presiding Judge, Busan District Court (1991-1993)
• Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Korea (1990-1991)
• General Counsel, Planning and Coordination Office, National Court Administration (concurrent office) (1989-1990)
• Director of Planning and Coordination, National Court Administration (concurrent office) (1988-1989)
• Judge, Seoul High Court (1987-1988)
• Judge, Daegu High Court (1986-1987)
• Judge, Northern Branch of Seoul Central District Court (1985-1986)
• Chief Judge, Sokcho Branch of Chuncheon District Court (1983-1985)
• Judge, Seoul Civil District Court (1982-1983)
• Judge, Seoul Criminal District Court (1981-1982)
• Judge, Seoul Family Court (1979-1981)
• Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army (1977-1979)
• Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1976)

Professional Activities and Experience

• Won a case involving Microsoft’s copyright infringement claims against Seoul Metro regarding the subway passenger information system
• Won a case involving unfair competition claims raised by the U.S. OREO Sandwich Cookies regarding imitation
• Won a case involving trade secrets infringement claims on petrochemical waste disposal technology raised by competitors
• Represented China’s largest steel group in anti-dumping investigations against Chinese steel conducted by the Korea Trade Commission, responding to the investigations and handling price undertakings
• Won a case involving the application of WTO concession tariff rates related to the classification dispute over imported semiconductors from Belgium
• Won a case involving the application of preferential tariff rates under the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) for goods transiting through Hong Kong using through bills of lading (B/L)
• Advised on preferential tariffs under the Korea-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) following the application of the U.K.-approved exporter system
• Advising the Korean Government on the scope of international procurement application on railroad projects in its negotiation with the UK Government regarding Korea-UK FTA
• Won a financial case of the Electricity Regulatory Commission involving the imposition of large-scale occupation and use fees for public waters on thermal power plant transmission connection facilities
• Won an arbitration case seeking compensation for damages arising from a dispute over the replacement of hydrogen fuel cells at thermal power plants
• Advised on the formation of a joint water supply system for the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates
• Won a large-scale wage claim arising from the application of the peak wage system to public enterprise employees
• Won a case involving the revocation of the sale of airport operation rights following the privatization of Cheongju International Airport
• Won a case involving execution judgment and fraudulent action revocation lawsuit against a domestic investor of a Hollywood film company in the United States
• Won an arbitration case seeking compensation for damages arising from the establishment of an automobile plant in Morocco by a multinational automobile manufacturer
• Advised on unfair support practices, such as tunneling, in logistics and transportation by a conglomerate’s subsidiary

• Wrote the section “bond” in the Interpretation of the Civil Act (Articles 564 to 567 of the Civil Act)
• Wrote on the interpretation of the provision of automatic termination added to the provisions of added payment for non-performance in real estate sales contracts (Issues of Civil Litigation Vol. 9)
• Wrote on registration consistent with substantive relationship (43rd edition of Court Data)
• Wrote on the meaning of the phrase “a public official who, by taking advantage of his or her post” in Article 132 (Acceptance of Bribe through Good Offices) under the Criminal Act (Supreme Court Case Explanation Vol. 14)
• Wrote on the legitimacy of written appeal that does not have the prescribed form under Article 19 of the Administrative Appeals Act (Supreme Court Case Explanation No. 14)