Mr. Tae Byung KIM is a partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on General Civil Disputes, Criminal Defense Litigation, Administrative Procedure & Litigation, Corporate, and Finance & Restructuring.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (1992)

Education

• New York University School of Law (LLM, 2000)
• Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University (Completed Coursework, LLM, 1998)
• College of Law, Seoul National University (LLB, 1989)
• Osan High School (1985)

Significant Accomplishments

• D&A LLC (2016-Present)
• Arbitrator, The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2016)
• Partner, Barun Law LLC (2014)
• Director, Alumni Association of Seoul National University (2013)
• Presiding Judge, Seoul Central District Court (2013)
• Presiding Judge, Seoul Western District Court (2011)
• Presiding Judge, Suwon District Court (2008)
• Presiding Judge, Gwangju District Court (2007)
• Judge, Seoul Central District Court (2005)
• Judge, Seoul High Court (2003)
• Judge, Jeju Department of Gwangju High Court (2001)
• Judge, Jeju District Court (2000)
• Judge, Seoul Family Court (1997)
• Judge, Bucheon Branch of Incheon District Court (1995)
• Judge Advocate, Air Force (1992)
• Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1992)

Professional Activities and Experience

• Provided advisory services in major industrial accident cases involving Hyosung Corporation and Dongwon Development Co., Ltd., and others
• Conducted numerous assessments under the Serious Accidents Prevention Act (SAPA) Compliance Certification (SCC)
• Conducted numerous preventive consulting projects under the Serious Accidents Prevention Act (SAPA) for the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH)

• The Place of Arbitration in the Arbitration Process (Arbitration Journal), The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2017)
• Damages to the Corporations and Damages to Shareholders (Judicial Practice Study), Suwon District Court (2012)
• Investor-State Dispute Settlement and Acts of the Judiciary (International Trade Law), Ministry of Justice (2008)
• Overview of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Mediation, Seoul Central District Court (2007)
• The Selling Company's Liability for Repurchase in Securities Investment Trust (Justice), Korean Society of Law (2005)