PEOPLE - DR & AJU LLC

Young Kyu KIM
Partner
T. +82 2 3016 8723
F. +82 2 3016 5201
E. ykkim2@draju.com

Mr. Young Kyu KIM is a partner at DR & AJU LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Criminal Defense Litigation (Investigations, and List Advisory, Internal Investigations and Digital Forensics). Having dealt with various criminal cases during his 23 years as a prosecutor, Mr. Kim's expertise lies not only in criminal defense litigation but also in criminal law on foreign exchange, including tax invasion, breach of the Customs Act, and breach of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act. He also actively participates in legal activities outside of work as the appointed legal advisor of the Korea Customs Service. As the economy worsens, the need to prevent and manage risks regarding corporate criminal liabilities, such as embezzlement, misappropriation, and tax evasion, is becoming increasingly important. With up-to-date knowledge on the law in a rapidly changing business environment and abundant legal practice experience, Mr. Kim can promptly and accurately identify legal issues and client needs, making him the right person for the most efficient solutions. Mr. Kim serves as head of the Serious Accidents division of the ESG and Serious Accidents Advisory Group, launched in 2021.

Profile

Experience
- - Chairman, Criminal Appeal Committee of the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office (2022-2024)
  - DR & AJU LLC (2018-Present)
  - Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Chuncheon District Prosecutors' Office (2017)
  - Chief Prosecutor, Hongseong Branch of Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office (2016)
  - Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Eastern Branch of Busan District Prosecutors' Office (2015)
  - Korean Institute of Criminology and Justice (2014-2015)
  - Deputy Departmental Chief Prosecutor, Suwon District Prosecutors' Office (2014)
  - Departmental Chief Prosecutor, Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office (2013)
  - Prosecutor Professor, Institute of Justice (2012)
  - Departmental Chief Prosecutor, Suwon District Prosecutors' Office (2011)
  - Prosecutor, Security Department, Supreme Prosecutors' Office (2010)
  - Departmental Chief Prosecutor, Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office (2009)
  - Prosecution Research Officer, Supreme Prosecutors' Office (2008)
  - Deputy Departmental Chief Prosecutor, Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office (2007)
  - Prosecutor, Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office (2006)
  - Prosecutor, Busan District Prosecutors’ Office (2004)
  - Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law (2002-2004)
  - Prosecutor, Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office (2001-2002)
  - Prosecutor, Seoul District Prosecutors' Office (1998-2001)
  - Prosecutor, Hongseong Branch of Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office (1997-1998)
  - Prosecutor, Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office (1995-1997)
  - Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1995)
Education
- - Graduate School of Legal Studies, Korea University (LLM in Tax Law, 2013)
  - Jeonju University Graduate School (MA in Police Administration, 2007)
  - College of Law, Korea University (LLB, 1991)
  - Gwangju Inseong High School (1984)
Qualifications
- - Admitted to Bar, Korea (1995)
Languages
- - Korean

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