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简介
Dong Soo Kim received his LL.B. and LL.M. from Seoul National University and joined Yulchon LLC after serving as a judge advocate of Republic of Korea Army. Thereafter, he obtained his LL.M. specializing in International Tax Studies from University of Florida, Gainesville. In 2016, he also earned a doctorate in Business Administration from Gachon University, Seoul. Currently, he is a partner in the Tax Group at Yulchon with over 20 years of tax-related professional experience under his belt. Among others, he concurrently served as an advisor for Jungbu Regional Tax Office, and currently is an advisor of Tax & Customs Office of Ministry of Strategy and Finance. From 2014 to 2020, Mr. Kim has recognised as the Leading Lawyer in a number of legal media including Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific, Chambers AP, Asia Business Law Journal, Legal 500, Asialaw, Who’s Who Legal, etc.
- 2016 Gachon University, Graduate School of Business Administration，Ph.D.
- 1998 University of Florida, Gainesville, LL.M. in Specialization in International Tax Studies
- 1990 Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea
- 1988 Seoul National University，LL.M.
- 1986 Seoul National University，LL.B.
- 1997-present Yulchon LLC
- 1994-1997 Associate，Woo Yun Kang Jeong & Han
- 1993-1994 Associate，Woo & Partners
- 1990-1993 Judge Advocate
- [Governmental Institutions]
- 2019-present Member，Advisory Committee on Inter-Korean Financial Cooperation, Korea Exchange
- 2016-2022 Legal Advisor，Ministry of Strategy and Finance
- 2016-2018 Member，Enterprise Reorganization Plan Review Committee of Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
- 2012-2013 Member，Tax Offense Investigation Review Committee, Seoul Regional Tax Office
- 2009-2010 Policy Advisor to the Minister，Ministry of Public Administration and Security
- 1990 Admitted to Bar ， Republic of Korea
韩语，英语
主要业绩
- 2016 Supreme Court grants remand in favor of Korea Rail Network Authority in relation to KRW 240 bn VAT
- 2016 Successful representation of two oil refinery companies in lawsuit involving petroleum import tax
- 2015 Successfully defends eight corporations including Hyosung in guarantee fee related corporate tax lawsuit
- 2015 Removal of obstacles to Taeyoung E&C’s corporate restructuring via proposal of tax amendment
- 2013 Sucessful representation of Lego Korea in case involving cancellation of customs tax assessment
- 2013 First “facelift” in 37 years since legistlation of VAT as a part of Ministry of Strategy and Finance’s easy to approach tax law project
- 2013 Successfully defends Shinsegae"s directors in shareholder derivative suit before Supreme Court
- 2013 Successful representation of Kyobo Life Insurance in case involving cancellation of corporate tax assessment
- 2010 Supreme Court upholds that housing presale guarantee fees are not subject to acquisition tax
- 2009 Victory in lawsuit involving income tax on Yen swap savings of KEB Hana Bank
荣誉/获评
- 2026 Eminent Practitioner, Tax，Chambers AP
- 2025-2026 Recommended, Corporate Tax，Lexology Index: South Korea
- 2024-2025 Leading Lawyer, Tax，asialaw
- 2023-2025 Korea's Top 100 Lawyers，Asia Business Law Journal
- 2021-2026 Highly Regarded, General corporate tax，International Tax Review
消息/资料
Global Practice Guides-Corporate Tax 2022-South Korea(Co-Author), Chambers and Partners(2022) download
South Korea : Tax_The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, Legal 500 (Co-Author) (2021) download
Global Practice Guides-Corporate Tax 2021-South Korea(Co-Author), Chambers and Partners(2021) download
South Korea : Tax_The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, Legal 500 (Co-Author)(2021) download
Accounting and Tax Treatment of Virtual Currency, BFL May 2018 (2018)
Local Income Tax Guide to Golf Courses, Korea Golf Course Business Association(2018)
Local Income Taxation of Trusts (2nd edition), Josetongramsa(2018)
How can we make a successful investment to North Korea?, Maekyung Publishing(2018)
Problems in the tax law of holding company, BFL Sep 2018(2018)
Study on the Problems and Improvements of Implementing Comprehensive Gift Taxation in Korea, Doctorate thesis, Gachon University (2016)
Recent notable Supreme Court decisions concerning tax problems with illegal rebates offered by pharmaceutical or medical device companies, Lexology(2015) download
Dodge a fox to face a tiger, Jose Ilbo(2013)
View on tax scheme concerning deemed donation of savings under borrowed name, Kyegan Semusa, 2013 Spring Volume Serial No. 136 (2013)
Wrongful hereditary succession of wealth, reap what you sowed, Maeil Economic Daily (2012)
Is this the best tax you can do? Are you sure?, Maeil Economic Daily (2012)
Sorry/but I love you/cannot help it, Maeil Economic Daily(2012)
Taxes to be studied by CEOs, Maeil Economic Daily (2012)
Tax law case practice I (income tax, VAT), Sekyungsa (co-authorship)(2012)
Beyond the Tax Audit: The Korean Tax Appeal and Litigation Systems, Asian Counsel (2007)
Taxation support for corporate restructuring, Human Rights and Justice (1998)
Relationship between insufficient capital regulatory scheme and non-discrimination principle, Tax Law Studies (iv) (1998)
Lease and Tax Avoidance, Master’s thesis, Seoul National University(1988)
