Mr. Si Woo HONG is an attorney at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Corporate, General Civil Disputes, Criminal Defense Litigation, and Investigations.

With his extensive experience in managing litigation and offering consultation services for critical cases, Mr. Hong particularly stands out in the criminal field. He also carries out advisory services for the culture and entertainment industry and start-up companies.

In addition, Mr. Hong also serves as a director of the Seoul Bar Association.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (2019)

Education

• School of Law, Chung-Ang University (2019)
• Chung-Ang University (BA in Mass Communications and Theater Studies, 2016)
• Wooshin High School (2009)

Significant Accomplishments

• Attorney specializing in Criminal Law, Korean Bar Association (2023)
• D&A LLC (2023-Present)
• Law Firm Yulwoo (2021-2023)
• Law Firm Pyungjung (2020-2021)

Professional Activities and Experience

• Represented a former Senior Secretary to the President for Economic and Financial Affairs in legal proceedings involving abuse of authority and obstruction of the exercise of rights
• Represented a former prosecution investigator and secured a partial acquittal and a suspended sentence in a case involving the disclosure of confidential official information
• Represented executives and employees of S Group in an investigation involving violations of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act and destruction of evidence
• Represented executives and employees of S Electronics in an investigation involving unfair support to affiliates and destruction of evidence
• Represented executives and employees of K construction company in an investigation and legal proceedings involving bidding-related bribery and occupational embezzlement
• Represented W Bank in an investigation involving an embezzlement case worth KRW 60 billion
• Represented an official of the Korea Communications Commission in an investigation into abuse of authority and obstruction of the exercise of rights in connection with the re-approval review of TV Chosun’s comprehensive programming channel license
• Represented a former Minister and secured a suspension of indictment in a case involving violations of the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act
• Represented a client in filing a criminal complaint for insult and secured an indictment from the prosecution
• Secured a non-prosecution decision in a case involving breach of trust and bribery against a regional Nonghyup cooperative chairperson
• Represented executives and employees of a securities firm and secured a non-prosecution decision in a case involving alteration, forgery, and use of forged official documents
• Represented the CEO of a real estate consulting firm and secured a non-prosecution decision in a case involving violations of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (Bribery Acceptance for Mediation)
• Represented an employee of the Saemangeum Floating Solar Power Generation Project and secured a suspension of indictment in an occupational embezzlement case
• Represented the CEO of a drama production company and secured a full acquittal on alleged fraud charges
• Represented a client and secured dismissal of an arrest warrant on charges of aggravated assault
• Represented a researcher of a government-funded research institute and secured a non-indictment decision in a case involving alleged occupational breach of trust
• Represented executives and employees of a real estate development company and secured a non-indictment decision in a bribery case
• Represented a defendant and secured a suspended sentence in a case involving violations of the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth Against Sex Offenses (Production or Distribution of Children or Youth Sexual Exploitation Materials) and the Child Welfare Act (Coercion, Mediation of Prostitution, and Sexual Harassment Against Children)
• Represented a client and secured a suspension of indictment in a forced sexual assault case
• Represented executives and employees of a mid-sized company and secured a non-prosecution decision in a case involving violations of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (Disclosure of Trade Secrets) and occupational breach of trust
• Represented the chairperson of a private school foundation and secured an indictment decision in a defamation and insult case
• Represented the chairperson of a medical foundation and secured a dismissal of an arrest warrant in a case involving rebate violations under the Medical Service Act and the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act
• Represented the captain of a Russian vessel and secured a non-prosecution decision in a case involving violations of the Act on the Arrival and Departure of Ships
• Represented a client and secured a summary order (fine) in a case involving trespassing and violations of the Child Welfare Act (Coercion, Mediation of Prostitution, and Sexual Harassment Against Children)
• Represented a client and secured a full non-prosecution decision in a case involving assault and indecent act by compulsion
• Represented the CEO of an electric power company and secured a non-indictment decision in an occupational embezzlement case
• Represented an employee of Construction Company D in a case involving breach of trust and bribery, securing a non-prosecution decision
• Represented the CEO of a global consulting group in a case involving attempted coercion, securing a non-prosecution decision

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