Mr. Young Ku LEE is a managing partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency & Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Commercial.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (1983)

Education

• Seoul National University (LLB in Law, 1981)
• Janghoon High School (1977)

Significant Accomplishments

• D&A LLC (2023-Present)
• Member, Conciliation Committee, Seoul Bankruptcy Court (2017-Present)
• Advisor, Korea Insolvency Law Association (2015-Present)
• Attorney, Shin & Kim LLC (2008-2023)
• Member, Rehabilitation Bankruptcy Committee, Supreme Court (2013-2016)
• Member, Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (2012-2015)
• President, Korea Insolvency Law Association (2012-2015)
• Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court (2006-2008)
• Chief Presiding Judge, Suwon District Court (2006)
• Presiding Judge, Gwangju High Court (2005-2006)
• Presiding Judge, Seoul District Court (2002-2005)
• Presiding Judge, Incheon District Court (2000-2002)
• Chief Judge, Jecheon Branch of Cheongju District Court (1999-2000)
• Judge, Seoul District Court (1998-1999)
• Judge, Seoul High Court (1997-1998)
• Director of Human Resources, Administrative Management Office, National Court Administration (1995-1997)
• Judge, Seoul High Court (1994-1995)
• Judge, Seoul Civil District Court (1992-1994)
• Judge, Seoul Southern Branch of Seoul District Court (1990-1992)
• Judge, Suncheon Branch of Gwangju District Court (1987-1990)
• Judge, Seoul Civil District Court (1985-1987)
• Judge, Western Branch of Seoul District Court (1983-1985)
• Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1983)

Professional Activities and Experience

• Advised Korea Development Bank on the sale of its management shares of Company A.
• Advised a domestic private equity fund on the sale of its management shares of Company D.
• Advised Company S on the sale of its management shares to KKR, a global private equity fund.
• Advised the split-off and stake sale of Company S's Chemical Business Department
• Advised a domestic private equity fund on the acquisition of management shares in Company A.
• Advised a domestic private equity fund on the dispute over management rights and the acquisition of management shares in Company C.
• Advised Company D on the issuance of new stocks (class stocks) to strategic and financial investors.
• Advised Company K on the issuance of new stocks (class stocks) to multiple domestic and foreign financial investors.
• Advised a domestic private equity fund on the business transfer of Company D.
• Advised the establishment and investment of a private domestic equity fund.
• Advised on corporate governance restructuring of Group S affiliate, an enterprise group subject to limitations on mutual investment
• Advised on multiple other M&As and corporate legal matters

• Rehabilitation Case Practice (Bankruptcy Chamber 1&2, Seoul Central District Court) (Co-author, 1997)
• Corporation Bankruptcy Practice (Bankruptcy Chamber, Seoul Central District Court) (Co-author, 1997)