Mr. Dong-il Shin is an associate at Shin & Kim, specializing in advising Korean and global corporations and funds on M&A, joint ventures, and corporate governance structures. He also draws upon extensive experience representing both challengers and defenders in numerous management control disputes to provide specialized legal services.

Mr. Shin graduated from the Seoul National University Business School, completed his Juris Doctor (JD) at the Seoul National University Law School, and completed his doctoral coursework in Commercial Law at the Seoul National University College of Law. He also earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Corporate Law from New York University School of Law.

Mr. Shin brings a deep appreciation for practical concerns, gained from experience working as a seconded attorney at Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd., where he provided various advisory services. He also holds diverse experience in cross-border deals, including serving as a visiting legal professional at the Atlanta office of DLA Piper LLP, a leading U.S. law firm.

• Advised SkyLake Equity Partners on the sale of TmaxSoft
• Advised Affirma Capital and The Hahm Partners on the acquisition of J&TEK
• Advised Elevation Equity Partners and Jolibee, a Philippine-based franchisor, on the acquisition of Compose Coffee and JMCF
• Advised Hanmi Science's largest shareholder on the sale of its stake in Hanmi Science and related governance restructuring
• Advised Warburg Pincus on the acquisition of Qube Industrial
• Advised Korea Investment Equity Partners on the acquisition of perpetual bonds from DS Aether City
• Advised on the establishment of a joint venture between Hylium Industries and Chart, a U.S.-based company
• Advised MBK Partners on the acquisition of NexFlex, a manufacturer of flexible copper clad laminated film (FCCL) for smartphones.
• Advised SD Biosensor on the acquisition of Meridian Bioscience, Inc., a U.S. listed company.
• Advised Kakao Entertainment on investment attraction from PIP and PWARP INVESTMENT.
• Advised Well to Sea Investment on the acquisition of Wellang, Ongabi, GSC, SIG, and Shinil SR.
• Advised Dominus Investment on investment/acquisition of Will Be S&T, Daedong Mobility, mPLUS, and ANI.
• Advised LX Investment on the acquisition of SSP, a semiconductor equipment manufacturer, and NH Recytech, a waste disposal company.
• Advised Mirae Asset Management on the acquisition of ETF Securities Australia.
• Advised CITIC Capital on investment in Organica.
• Advised on the sale of Bukwang Pharm management rights to OCI.
• Advised Lotte Healthcare on joint venture with Company T.
• Advised Yesco ES on the spin-off of the service part and sale of surviving corporation after spin-off.
• Advised KDB Industrial Bank Key Industry Stabilization Fund on investment and loan of perpetual bonds to Jeju Air.
• Advised the Shareholders’ Council including KDB Industrial Bank on the sale of Hanjin Heavy Industries to the Dongbu Construction Consortium.
• Advised LCC Airline Aero K on aviation business and corporate governance.
• Advised ICG on the acquisition of Timon EB.
• Advised SG PE on investment in E-Land Eats, a spin-off entity of E-Land Park’s food service division.
• Advised BCH Peregrine Partners on the acquisition of Halla Encom.
• Advised Linde Group on the sale of Linde Korea to IMM PE.
• Advised Porsche Korea, BMW Korea, etc. on automobile regulations.
• Advised Bodyfriend, SM Entertainment, Bithumb, E&Company, Helixmith, Melcon, and many others on a number of management rights disputes.