Ms. Yeon Soo SUH is a foreign attorney at D&A LLC. Her practice is primarily focused on International Transactions, Compliance, Global Compliance, and Energy.

Ms. Suh works on international contracts, negotiations, and legal advice, as well as establishing and implementing compliance programs worldwide.

Before joining D&A, she was a part leader/team leader in the legal department of large corporations, where she handled a variety of international contracts, disputes/litigation, E&P-related negotiations with foreign governments, correspondence with the competition authorities of the United States and Europe, and the establishment and operation of a comprehensive compliance system encompassing the headquarters, affiliates, and foreign subsidiaries.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Massachusetts (2011)

Education

• Massachusetts School of Law (Andover, MA) (2011)
• Boston University (Boston, MA) (2006)
• Andrews Osbourn Academy (Willoughby, OH) (2001)

Significant Accomplishments

• D&A LLC (2022-Present)
• Team Leader, Compliance Strategy Team, SK Innovation Co., Ltd. (2019-2022)
• Part Leader, Global Compliance Team, SK Hynix Inc. (2012-2019)

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

• The Korean Serious Accidents Punishment Act, Chambers and Partners (Co-author, 2023)