Not just a lawyer who advises —
a lawyer accountable for results

Facing a legal problem is hard for anyone

When you do not know which choice to make or where to begin, what you need most is an accurate assessment and a response someone takes responsibility for. That is even more true when the problem arises in a country whose language and legal system are not your own.

DAEON draws on experience resolving a large number of cases at major corporations and large law firms to respond quickly to our clients' legal problems. We do not take cases in bulk. We put real time and care into each matter, and we focus fully on a small number of clients to achieve the best possible result.

The managing attorney takes on each case personally, from the first consultation to the final judgment, and stays with it to the end exactly as promised.

Dongwoo Shin, Managing Attorney, DAEON Law Firm

How We Work

1. Direct consultation with the managing attorneyAttorney Dongwoo Shin conducts every consultation himself. The person who first hears your case is the person who handles it to the end.
2. One team for the whole caseInvestigation, mediation, litigation and enforcement are handled by the same team, so you never have to explain your case again when it moves to a new stage.
3. Real-time communicationYour attorney shares progress and strategy with you directly.
4. Evening, weekend and remote consultationsUrgent matters such as a summons from investigators or an arrest do not wait for office hours. We handle cases in Seoul and throughout Korea.

Profile

• Doctor of Laws (S.J.D.)
• (Former) LHDK&W
• (Former) Government Legal Service Corporation
• (Former) Seoul Central District Court
• (Former) In-house Counsel, Legal Department, Hyundai-Kia Motors
• (Former) Attorney, Compliance Division, Shinhan Securities
• (Former) Senior Attorney, Daeryun Law Firm
• (Former) Senior Attorney, Taerim Law Firm
• (Former) Managing Partner, DAEON Law Firm (law corporation)
• (Current) Managing Partner, DAEON Law Firm
• Certified Criminal Law Specialist, registered with the Korean Bar Association
• Certified Divorce Specialist, registered with the Korean Bar Association

Key Activities

• Member, Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Review Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Government
• Lecturer in Criminal Law, Ajou University and Pusan National University
• Lecturer on Criminal Law and Capital Markets Law, Shinhan Securities STN
• Member, Korea Securities Law Association
• Member, Financial Lawyers Association, Korean Bar Association
• Member, Legislation Committee, Korean Bar Association
• Member, Disaster Safety and Respect for Life Legal Support Panel, Korean Bar Association
• Member, Special Investigation Committee on the Itaewon Disaster, Korean Bar Association
• Member, Special Committee on Future Talent, Seoul Bar Association
• Member, Serious Accidents Punishment Act Response Task Force, Seoul Bar Association
• Member, ESG Special Committee, Seoul Bar Association
• Legal Affairs Committee Member, National Citizens' Coalition for Reporting Public-Sector Corruption
• Court-appointed Defense Counsel, Supreme Court of Korea
• Honorary Teacher, Mirae Industrial Science High School
• Honorary Teacher, Sehwa High School
• Legal Advisor, Sunghan Co., Ltd. (criminal matters)
• Legal Advisor, CH Food Co., Ltd. (criminal matters)
• Legal Counsel, Aena Co., Ltd.
• Legal Counsel, Korea Investment Advisory Association
• Legal Counsel, The Wave Co., Ltd.
• Legal Counsel, DWC Co., Ltd.
• Legal Advisor, Lawpaper Co., Ltd.
• Legal Advisor, Viva Evolution Co., Ltd.

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