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Ji Hoon WOO

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Mr. Ji Hoon WOO is a partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Tax Litigation, National Tax & Local Tax, Customs, Customs Inspections & Investigations, Construction & Real Estate, and Corporate Governance & Shareholder Disputes. After graduating from the Department of Taxation at the University of Seoul and its Law School, Mr. Woo has handled litigation and advisory matters across taxation, customs, finance, as well as civil and criminal matters. Following his three-year service as a Judicial Researcher in the Tax Division of the Supreme Court from 2023 to 2026, he joined D&A LLC. During his tenure at the Supreme Court’s Tax Division, Mr. Woo contributed to the formation and development of new legal principles by conducting in-depth reviews of hundreds of tax and customs cases. In addition, he has served on various committees under the National Tax Service and the Korea Customs Service, and has lectured on tax law for many years at public officials’ training institutes. He has also held positions such as Executive Director (General Affairs) of the Tax Law Association, publishing numerous academic papers and building expertise that encompasses both academia and practice. Based on this deep understanding of tax law and extensive practical experience, he is committed to providing optimal solutions to clients in a wide range of tax and customs matters. In addition, Mr. Woo has represented numerous developers and construction companies, and has developed expertise in the construction and real estate sectors through years of service as a committee member at the Korea Real Estate Board. He also has substantial experience handling litigation related to corporate governance and management control disputes involving listed companies.

Profile

      • D&A LLC (2026-Present)
      • Judicial Researcher, Supreme Court of Korea (2023-2026)
      • Director of Finance, Seoul Bar Association (2021-2023)
      • Partner, LKB Pyeongsan Law Firm (2016-2023)
      • Legal Counsel, E-Land Group (2015-2016)
      • Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Air Force (2012-2015)
      • University of Seoul Graduate School of Science in Taxation (Completed Coursework, PhD in Taxation, 2020)
      • University of Seoul Graduate School of Science in Taxation (MS in Taxation, 2017)
      • University of Seoul Law School (JD, 2012)
      • University of Seoul (BS in Taxation, 2009)
      • Daegu High School (2003)
      • Certified Tax Accountant, Korea (2012)
      • Admitted to Bar, Korea (2012)
      • Korean
      • English
      • Japanese

Representative Activities

      • Executive Director (General Affairs), Tax Law Association (2026-Present)
      • Member, Petition Review Council, Incheon Airport Regional Customs (2026-Present)
      • Advisor, In-House Counsel Special Committee, Korean Lawyers Association (2026-Present)
      • Lecturer, Graduate School of Science in Taxation, University of Seoul (2025-Present)
      • Director, Young IFA Network (YIN), International Fiscal Association (2022-Present)
      • Director, Tax Lawyers Committee, Korean Bar Association (2021-Present)
      • Lecturer, Tax Training Institute, Seoul Bar Association (2021-Present)
      • Lecturer, Lawyer Training Institute, Korean Bar Association (2021-Present)
      • Adjunct Professor, Customs Human Resources Development Institute, Korea Customs Service (2021-Present)
      • Member, Proposal Evaluation Committee, Korea Real Estate Board (2021-Present)
      • Advisor, Urban Redevelopment Advisory Committee, Korea Real Estate Board (2021-Present)
      • Member, Customs Valuation Council, Korea Customs Service (2019-Present)
      • Peer Reviewer, Judicial Development Foundation/Tax Law Association/Korean Academic Society of Taxation/Customs Valuation and Classification Institute (2019-Present)
      • Public Relations Director, Tax Law Association (2022-2023)
      • Member, Early Settlement Committee, Seoul Central District Court (2022-2023)
      • Member, Tax Accountant Qualification Review Committee, Korea Customs Service (2022-2023)
      • Member, Customs Review Committee, Seoul Regional Customs (2021-2023)
      • Research Fellow, Korea Institute of Public Finance (2018-2019)
      • Legal Advisor, NTS Seoul Regional Office and NTS Jungbu Regional Office (2016-2023)
      • Scope of Discount Recognition for Services Supplied via Online Platforms (2026)
      • Requirements for Recognizing Case Value of Similar Assets as Market Value of the Asset (2025)
      • Binding Effect of Re-investigation Decisions by the Tax Tribunal on Market Value (2025)
      • Review of 2024 Case Law on Consumption and Property Taxes (2025)
      • Requirements and Criteria for Automatic Nullification of Tax Assessments (2024)
      • Meaning of ‘Gift Tax on Excess Dividends’ Under Article 41-2(3) of the Former Inheritance and Gift Tax Act (2024)
      • A Study on the Relationship Between Tax Treaties and Domestic Tax Law (2024)
      • Applicability of Nominee Trust Gift Presumption When the Nominee Trusts Applies When the Nominee Changes and Previous Registration Is Misused (2023)
      • Criteria for Substantive Taxation under Article 14(2) of the Framework Act on National Taxes (2023)
      • Calculation Method for Deducting ‘Corporate Tax for the Fiscal Year’ in Supplementary Valuation of Unlisted Stocks (2023)
      • Criteria and Burden of Proof for Compensation for Damages as a Taxable Item: Supreme Court Decision 2017Du48482, Rendered April 23, 2019 (2019)
      • A Study on the Tax Liability and Tax Evasion Issues in Online Gambling Site Profits (2019)
      • A Study on the Utilization and Scope of the Special Statute of Limitations (Co-author, 2019)
      • The Scope of Taxation on Compensation for Damages - Proper Interpretation Based on the Nature of Income and Consumption Taxes (2018)
      • Eligibility Requirements for Tax-Free Spin-offs under Tax Law - Focusing on Supreme Court Decision 2016Du40986, Rendered June 28, 2018 (2018)
      • A Study on the Permissible Scope and Reorganization Measures of Earnmarked Taxes from the Perspective of the Tax Law System (2017)
      • Taxation Issues Regarding Indirect Gifting Through Specific Corporations: Focusing on Constitutionality and Solutions (2017)
      • Young Lawyer Award, Korean Bar Association (2022)
      • Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service Commendation (2021)
      • Minister of National Defense Commendation (2015)

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