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Dongcheol Woo Deputy Managing Partner

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    dcwoo@haerimac.com

  • Introduction
  • Career
  • Main Areas of Expertise
  • Representative Cases
  • Education
  • Others

Introduction

 Dongcheol Woo is a Certified Public Accountant and licensed tax accountant with extensive experience across leading Korean accounting firms. After beginning his career at KPMG Samjong and Deloitte Anjin, he went on to serve as a Partner at several prominent firms, including Samdo Accounting Corporation, Yoonsung Accounting Corporation, and HKL Haerim Accounting Corporation. Throughout his career, he has led a wide range of engagements encompassing accounting and tax advisory, financial due diligence, valuation, and statutory audits for numerous corporate clients.


 He has particular expertise in local taxation, real estate-related tax matters, and M&A advisory. In addition to his professional practice, he has served as a member of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Local Tax Review Committee, demonstrating strong capabilities across both practical advisory and policy-related tax matters.


 Currently serving as Vice President of Haerim Accounting Corporation, he provides advanced tax and accounting strategies and consulting services grounded in extensive field experience and deep technical expertise.

Career

 2024~ VP, Haerim Accounting Corporation

 2020~2024 Yoonsung Accounting Corporation 

 2016~2020 Samdo Accounting Corporation 

 2013~2015 Deloitte Anjin LLC 

 2009~2013 KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. 

 2008 Certified Public Accountant (Korea) and Licensed Tax Accountant (Korea)

 Member, Local Tax Review Committee, Gyeonggi Provincial Government

 2017 Commendation as an Exemplary Tax Agent, National Tax Service of Korea


Main Areas of Expertise

 Tax advisory for large Korean corporations


 Tax audit defense and representation


 Tax appeals and litigation support


 Tax diagnostics and compliance reviews


 Amended tax filings and refund claims


 Statutory and external audits


Representative Cases

 Provided comprehensive tax advisory services to major Korean corporations, including GS Energy, GS Power, GS EPS, Starfield Goyang, Starfield Hanam, Shinsegae Engineering & Construction, SK Inc., Kangwon Land, Kia Corporation, Construction Guarantee Cooperative, Doosan Heavy Industries, Incheon Urban Development Corporation, and Boryeong LNG Terminal


 Represented major corporations such as SK Inc., Kangwon Land, Kumho Industrial, SK E&C, Kwangdong Pharmaceutical, GS Home Shopping, GS EPS, and Boryeong LNG Terminal in tax audits


 Handled numerous tax appeal matters for companies including SK Global Chemical, SK Gas, HuSteel, Taihan Electric Wire, Kumho Industrial, and various small and mid-sized enterprises


 Conducted tax diagnostics and compliance reviews for companies including E-Mart, Shinsegae Food, CJ E&M, Boryeong LNG Terminal, GS Home Shopping, and JC Chemical


 Assisted clients such as Boryeong LNG Terminal, P&K Co., Gureum Company, Starfield Hanam, and Hyundai Rotem with amended tax filings and refund claims


 Performed statutory external audits for numerous privately held Korean companies