Mr. Yong Seon HYUN is a partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Criminal Defense Litigation, General Civil Disputes & Domestic Litigation, Administrative Procedure & Litigation, Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency & Restructuring, the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, and Election & Regulation.

Mr. Hyun worked as a judge for twenty-one years and has professional experience in Litigation. In particular, while serving as Presiding Judge at Seoul Central District Court, he dealt with major social issues regarding politicians and businessmen.
In particular, while serving as a senior judge at the Seoul Central District Court, he served as the chief judge of the 23rd Criminal Division in charge of corruption cases and handled a number of important social issues, including politicians and businessmen.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (1995)

Education

• Visiting Scholar, University of North Carolina (2007)
• Judicial Training Course in Fair Trade, Graduate School of Legal Studies, Korea University (2006)
• College of Law, Sungkyunkwan University (LLB, 1991)
• Jeju National University High School (1987)

Significant Accomplishments

• Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2020)
• D&A LLC (2019-Present)
• Presiding Judge, Seoul Eastern District Court (2017-2019)
• Presiding Judge, Seoul Central District Court (2014)
• Presiding Judge, Incheon District Court (2011)
• Presiding Judge, Jeju District Court (2010)
• Research Judge, Supreme Court (2008)
• Judge, Seoul High Court (2006)
• Judge, Seoul Central District Court (2005)
• Judge, Busan District Court (2002)
• Judge, Seoul District Court (2000-2002)
• Judge, Uijeongbu Branch of Seoul District Court (1998-2000)
• Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Military (1995-1998)
• Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1995)

Professional Activities and Experience

• Min Young-Jin Former CEO of KT&G Cleared of Bribery Charges at First Trial
• Baek Bok-In CEO of KT&G Cleared of Charges for Bribing Advertisement Agency at First Trial
• Former Navy Chief Hwang Ki-Chul Cleared of Influence Peddling at First Trial
• ‘Sung Wan-Jong’s List’ Hong Joon-Pyo Sentenced to 18 Months? Avoids Detention
• Choi Yoo-Jung Sentenced to 6 Years After Court Deems Her 10 Billion Lawyer Fee Unimaginable
• Motorcycle Accident by Passenger’s Sudden Exit - Court “No Liability for Taxi Driver” Taxi Driver Cleared of “Hit-and-Run” Charges at Jury Trial

• A Study on Bribery Offenses: Issues in the Application of Relevant Laws (Master’s Thesis, Graduate School of Public Administration, Hanyang University, 2005)