Mr. Sang Soon PARK is a partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Corporate Law, Finance, Energy-Related Civil Matters, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Transactions, and Blockchain.

Prior to joining D&A, Mr. Park served as in-house counsel at the Legal Affairs Department of the Export-Import Bank of Korea and the International Business Department of the Korea Securities Depository, where he gained extensive hands-on experience in domestic and international financial and capital markets and developed a deep understanding of the legal services required by financial institutions and corporate clients.

Mr. Park advises domestic and foreign corporate clients, including financial institutions, on a broad range of matters involving international finance, overseas project finance, ship and aircraft financing, securities finance disputes, M&A, investments, and foreign exchange transactions. In particular, he regularly advises major Korean financial institutions, including banks, securities firms, capital companies, and savings banks, as well as state-owned energy companies, on transaction structuring, contract drafting and negotiations, financial regulatory matters, and dispute resolution.

Mr. Park also represents clients in domestic and cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings, contributing to effective dispute resolution through the precise analysis of complex factual and transactional issues and strategic advocacy combining legal reasoning with evidentiary support.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (2006)

Education

• College of Social Sciences, Seoul National University (BA in Psychology, 1995)
• Dongshin High School (1990)

Significant Accomplishments

• D&A LLC (2012-Present)
• Instructor, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2012)
• Legal advisor, 9988 Small businesses Legal Advisory Council, Ministry of Justice (2012)
• Legal advisor for Small Business, Seoul Bar Association (2008)
• Legal Office, Export-Import Bank of Korea (2007-2011)
• International Transactions Department, Korea Securities Depository (2006)
• Management Planning Office, SK Energy Co., Ltd (1996)
• Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2006)

Professional Activities and Experience

• Advised foreign companies on acquisitions of shares in Korean companies, business transfers, and investments for management control
• Advised foreign companies on the establishment of Korean joint ventures, shareholders’ agreements, and investment agreements
• Advised on international finance transactions, including overseas project financing, ship and aircraft financing, offshore private bond issuances, and syndicated loans
• Advised major Korean financial institutions on foreign currency borrowings, loan agreements, security agreements, and financial regulatory matters
• Advised major Korean financial institutions, including banks, securities firms, capital companies, and savings banks, on lending, investments, financing, and financial products
• Advised public institutions and state-owned energy corporations on contracts, bidding procedures, preferred bidder status, public-private partnership (PPP) projects, and project risk matters
• Advised on corporate restructurings, debt recovery, enforcement of security interests, distressed asset management, and rehabilitation and bankruptcy proceedings
• Represented Korean and foreign financial institutions in civil and criminal disputes relating to securities finance, funds, investment products, and financial consumer matters
• Represented financial institutions, public institutions, and corporations in large-scale civil and commercial litigation, provisional remedies, arbitration proceedings, and enforcement actions
• Advised on regulatory matters relating to blockchain, digital assets, electronic securities, and technology-driven financial services

• Contributed Op-Eds to the Kukmin Daily (2004)
• “Freedom of Conscience” - Master's Thesis at Yonsei University Graduate School of Public Administration
• “Problems of Judicial Review for Urgent Business Needs”
• [Financial and Legal Insights by Lawyer Min Jae PARK] Causes of Recent Private Equity Failures
• [Financial and Legal Insights by Lawyer Min Jae PARK] Disputing Liability for Mis-selling Funds
• [Financial and Legal Insights by Lawyer Min Jae PARK] Immediate Annuity Insurance: What are the Issues?
• [Financial and Legal Insights by Lawyer Min Jae PARK] Key Issues Surrounding Cancer Hospitalization Expenses Lawsuits
• [Min Jae PARK Column] Holding onto “Hexit” Capital and Bringing it to Seoul
• [Min Jae PARK Column] Why Do Financial Accidents Keep Happening?
• [Min Jae PARK Column] Implications of Recent Court Decision on Immediate Annuity Insurance
• [Min Jae PARK Column] The Ongoing “KIKO” Dispute
• [Min Jae PARK Column] Regrets about the Newly Introduced “Financial Product Sales Restriction Order System”
• [Min Jae PARK Column] Outdated Samsung Life Insurance Law … Instead, Regulations Should Be Relaxed
• Will New Financial Supervisory Service Governor Admit Liability for Korea Lime Investment Scandal?
• Reasons for Opposing to Controversial “Serious Accidents Punishment Act”
• Why Board-Level Employee Representation Is Necessary for Public Institutions