Mr. Si Woo HONG is an attorney at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Corporate, General Civil Disputes, Criminal Defense Litigation, and Investigations.
With his extensive experience in managing litigation and offering consultation services for critical cases, Mr. Hong particularly stands out in the criminal field. He also carries out advisory services for the culture and entertainment industry and start-up companies.
In addition, Mr. Hong also serves as a director of the Seoul Bar Association.
Advisor, Committee for Employment Restrictions on Former Corrupt Public Officials and the Like, Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (2024-Present)
Member, TF Advisory Committee for Serious Accidents Punishment Act, Seoul Bar Association (2022-Present)
Legal Counsel, Needs Co., Ltd. (2021-Present)
Member, Audit Committee, Gojin Motors (2022-2024)
Member, Special Committee for Young Attorneys, Seoul Bar Association (Concurrently serving as Chairperson of the Startup Subcommittee, 2021-Present)
Represented a former Senior Secretary to the President for Economic and Financial Affairs in legal proceedings involving abuse of authority and obstruction of the exercise of rights
Represented a former prosecution investigator and secured a partial acquittal and a suspended sentence in a case involving the disclosure of confidential official information
Represented executives and employees of S Group in an investigation involving violations of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act and destruction of evidence
Represented executives and employees of S Electronics in an investigation involving unfair support to affiliates and destruction of evidence
Represented executives and employees of K construction company in an investigation and legal proceedings involving bidding-related bribery and occupational embezzlement
Represented W Bank in an investigation involving an embezzlement case worth KRW 60 billion
Represented an official of the Korea Communications Commission in an investigation into abuse of authority and obstruction of the exercise of rights in connection with the re-approval review of TV Chosun’s comprehensive programming channel license
Represented a former Minister and secured a suspension of indictment in a case involving violations of the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act
Represented a client in filing a criminal complaint for insult and secured an indictment from the prosecution
Secured a non-prosecution decision in a case involving breach of trust and bribery against a regional Nonghyup cooperative chairperson
Represented executives and employees of a securities firm and secured a non-prosecution decision in a case involving alteration, forgery, and use of forged official documents
Represented the CEO of a real estate consulting firm and secured a non-prosecution decision in a case involving violations of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (Bribery Acceptance for Mediation)
Represented an employee of the Saemangeum Floating Solar Power Generation Project and secured a suspension of indictment in an occupational embezzlement case
Represented the CEO of a drama production company and secured a full acquittal on alleged fraud charges
Represented a client and secured dismissal of an arrest warrant on charges of aggravated assault
Represented a researcher of a government-funded research institute and secured a non-indictment decision in a case involving alleged occupational breach of trust
Represented executives and employees of a real estate development company and secured a non-indictment decision in a bribery case
Represented a defendant and secured a suspended sentence in a case involving violations of the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth Against Sex Offenses (Production or Distribution of Children or Youth Sexual Exploitation Materials) and the Child Welfare Act (Coercion, Mediation of Prostitution, and Sexual Harassment Against Children)
Represented a client and secured a suspension of indictment in a forced sexual assault case
Represented executives and employees of a mid-sized company and secured a non-prosecution decision in a case involving violations of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (Disclosure of Trade Secrets) and occupational breach of trust
Represented the chairperson of a private school foundation and secured an indictment decision in a defamation and insult case
Represented the chairperson of a medical foundation and secured a dismissal of an arrest warrant in a case involving rebate violations under the Medical Service Act and the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act
Represented the captain of a Russian vessel and secured a non-prosecution decision in a case involving violations of the Act on the Arrival and Departure of Ships
Represented a client and secured a summary order (fine) in a case involving trespassing and violations of the Child Welfare Act (Coercion, Mediation of Prostitution, and Sexual Harassment Against Children)
Represented a client and secured a full non-prosecution decision in a case involving assault and indecent act by compulsion
Represented the CEO of an electric power company and secured a non-indictment decision in an occupational embezzlement case
Represented an employee of Construction Company D in a case involving breach of trust and bribery, securing a non-prosecution decision
Represented the CEO of a global consulting group in a case involving attempted coercion, securing a non-prosecution decision