With a focus on civil, commercial, and regulatory disputes involving major corporations, listed companies, and public institutions, DR & AJU LLC's reach was further extended with the arrival of Seok Ko from Shin & Kim in July 2024. Yong Ki Cho oversees the group and is a seasoned advisor in criminal defence litigation and administrative procedure and litigation. Kwan Haeng Cho provides strong tax litigation capabilities to the team, while Soo Hyung Kim's practice encompasses general civil disputes, tax litigation, and criminal defence litigation.
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Key clients
- Kiwoom Securities, Co., Ltd.
- Korea Industrial Complex Corporation
Work highlights
Representing a terminally ill individual and his caregiver in filing a constitutional petition challenging the lack of legislation on death with dignity and the criminalisation of assisted suicide under the Criminal Act.
Representing Kiwoom Securities in Korea’s largest stock manipulation damages lawsuit, seeking KRW433.3bn from 106 individuals involved in the Youngpoong Paper case.
Advised Korea Industrial Complex Corporation in response to a claim challenging the termination of a KRW11.2bn development contract.
Practice head
Yong Ki Cho
Other key lawyers
Kwan Haeng Cho; Soo Hyung Kim; Seok Ko