Professionals
Professionals
Senior Foreign Attorney
Duk Woo Suh
Virginia State Bar Member
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TEL
+82 2-2046-0690
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FAX
+82 2-3482-1177
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E-MAIL
duksuh@donginlaw.co.kr
Education
- Yonsei University, B.A. in Mass Communication
- University of Maryland, College Park, Exchange Program in Journalism
- University of Richmond, School of Law, J.D.
Experience
- Virginia State Bar Member
- The Hill Newspaper, Intern Reporter (1999)
- Bloomberg, Intern Reporter (1999-2000)
- Reuters, Intern Reporter (2000)
- Global Database Services, Milan, Italy (2001)
- Central Virginia Legal Aid, Pro Bono (2008-2013)
- George Andrews & Associates (2009-2010)
- Law Office of Stephen Lee (2010-2013)
- Dongin Law Group, Senior Foreign Attorney (2013-Present)
- Open Blockchain & Decentralized Identifier Association, Director (2019)
- Global Digital Innovation Network (previously known as Born 2 Global Centre), Channel Partner (2018-Present)
- Seoul Miramar Corporation (Grand Hyatt Seoul), Director (2021-2023)
- Volvo Group Korea, Auditor (2023-Present)
Accomplishment
- 1. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A):
- Guided shareholders of a Korean construction equipment firm during its acquisition by a Swedish equipment manufacturer.
- Assisted Korean biologic drug developer shareholders in multiple transactions with global investors.
- Counseled a London-based global entertainment firm in acquiring the popular Korean animated series.
- Supported a Korean user analytics firm during its merger with a top US mobile ad-tech platform.
- Aided a Finland diagnostics tool manufacturer in acquiring a major share in a Korean medical device firm.
- Advised a Chinese cosmetics producer during its acquisition of a Thai subsidiary's manufacturing unit of a Korean cosmetics brand.
- Counseled a Chinese medical tech firm in acquiring pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies from a specialized Korean medicine company.
- Assisted a Taiwanese machinery firm in acquiring a majority stake in a Korean turning/machining center.
- Guided a Korea-based global ad agency during its acquisition of a UK marketing firm.
- Assisted various companies in the sale or acquisition of their interests/subsidiaries, including sectors like biotechnology, food, semiconductors, and auto parts.
- 2. Joint Ventures & Overseas Development:
- Assisted a Korean battery recycling firm in establishing joint ventures for EV battery pre-processing plants across various countries.
- Counseled Korean construction companies in international projects, including finance centers, institutes of science, and business centers.
- Advised a Korean steel pipe firm in establishing joint ventures for manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Thailand.
- Assisted Korean startups during their Delaware flips.
- Supported various Korean firms in establishing joint ventures and subsidiaries globally.
- 3. Corporate Consultation & International Disputes:
- Provided legal counsel to diverse companies in media, entertainment, and sports on general corporate/contractual matters.
- Advised bio-healthcare firms on contracts, including clinical trials, joint development, and technology transfers.
- Represented foreign companies in legal proceedings and arbitrations within Korea, while also advocating for Korean companies in international arbitrations and trials across various jurisdictions.
Publications and Materials
- Publicaitons
- Co-Author, PANORAMIC NEXT, M&A, SOUTH KOREA, October 2024
- Co-Author, PANORAMIC, Insurance Litigation 2024 (South Korea), Lexology, February 2024
- Co-Author, In brief: commercial general liability policies in South Korea, 12 Feb 2024
- Co-Author, First-step analysis: bringing insurance litigation proceedings in South Korea, 12 Feb 2024
- Co-Author, How to Detect Hidden Virtual Assets? Basic Crypto Tracing Methods Explained, Hong Kong Lawyer (Official Journal of the Law Society of Hong Kong), January 2023
Languages
- Fluent in English and Korean.