Mr. Jae Young SON is a senior advisor at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Nuclear Energy & Energy Resources.

Bar Admissions

• Licensed Administrative Agent

Education

• Seoul National University (PhD in Nuclear Engineering, 1991)
• Seoul National University (MS in Nuclear Engineering, 1989)
• Seoul National University (BS in Nuclear Engineering, 1987)
• Gaya High School (1983)

Significant Accomplishments

• D&A LLC (2025-Present)
• Director General, RIS Operations Center & Visiting Professor, Kyungpook National University (2022)
• President, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (2018-2021)
• President, Korea Institute Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control (2015-2018)
• Senior Advisor, Korea Foundation of Nuclear Safety (2013-2015)
• Secretary General, Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (2011-2013)
• Director General, Nuclear Safety Bureau, Ministry of Education, Science & Technology (2011)
• Director, Basic Research Division, Ministry of Education, Science & Technology (2009-2010)
• Director, Space Development Division, Ministry of Education, Science & Technology (2008-2009)
• Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister, Ministry of Science and ICT (2004-2005)
• Director, Aerospace Technology Division, Ministry of Science and ICT (2003-2004)
• Deputy Director, Science and Technology Investigation Division, Ministry of Science and ICT (2000-2003)
• Assistant Director, Science and Technology (1990-1999)

Professional Activities and Experience

• Introduction of a regulating system for holding companies: Imposed specific enforcement ordinances such as a restriction on the debt ratio of holding companies and banning the possession of affiliates
• Establishment of judgment standard for corporate action: Promoted enactment of corporate action regulating standards following his appointment as the Section Chief
• Establishment of a reward system for reporters of corporate action: Arranged a reward system for reporters with clear evidence
• Acquisition of Shinsegi Telecom by SK Telecom: Imposed corrective action limiting share percentage on the wireless communications market after analyzing the condition of the competition following the development of information and communication technology
• Acquisition of Kia Motors by Hyundai Motors: Imposed corrective action regulating price in the market for trucks weighing less than one ton where market-dominant position occurs
• Price fixing for LPG: Took measures against implied price fixing between LPG suppliers
• Price fixing for national and international airlines’ transportation: Took measures against the collusion of transportation surcharges
• Tie-in sale by Microsoft: Handled formal rejection of tying in an Internet search engine and music streaming program into sales
• Exclusive trading of Intel: Took measures against the act disturbing the use of competitor’s computer chip
• Exclusive trading of Qualcomm: Took measures against the act of pressuring not to use competitor’s chip
• Reduction of mileage benefit by an airline: Took measures by regulating the act as an offence against consumer interests
• Abuse of market power by Qualcomm (2nd Qualcomm case): Responded to inspection procedure by the Fair Trade Commission on behalf of Qualcomm
• Acquisition of Nokia by Microsoft: Brought out the very first motion of consent after the introduction of the system
• Collusion of international truck industry: Won a lawsuit by pointing out the Fair Trade Commission’s juridical unreasonableness

• Approach to Implementing Certificated Emission Reduction Trading Regulation in the Perspective of Fair Trade (2011)
• Research on Network Neutrality (2008)
• Possibility of Applying Fair Trade Law in the New Economy (2006)
• The German Policy on Preventing Limitation on Competition (1998)