Ms. So Hyon PARK is an attorney at D&A LLC. Her practice is primarily focused on Energy & Infrastructure, Corporate, and Mergers & Acquisitions.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (2022)

Education

• Law School, Sungkyunkwan University (JD, 2022)
• Yonsei University (BA in Sociology and Communication, 2016)
• Suwon Academy of World Languages (2011)

Significant Accomplishments

• D&A LLC (2026-Present)
• DLS Law Firm (2024-2025)
• Hanwha Corporation (2022-2024)

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