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Choi & Kim boasts an ‘outstanding’ practice, both in terms of its ‘deep knowledge of the subject matter’ and in the breadth of its expertise, which includes handling contractual or charter-party disputes, cargo claims, auction and lien. The group recently represented the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund in Korea. Notable members of the team are JH Choi, CJ Kim and Sonny Park.
‘The strong shipping team’ at Kim & Chang represents parties in major marine casualty cases involving Korean vessels and ship owners. The practice also defends clients in criminal and maritime tribunal investigations and excels in both dry cases and insolvency in the shipping industry. BS Chung leads the 15-lawyer team, with Jin-Hong Lee, Sang Yoon Lee, Won Lee and Tam-Hee Kim also recommended.
Lee & Ko enjoys longstanding prominence in the shipping sector, with respect to its ‘involvement in major cases, the client base and professional service’, say clients. The group recently acted for J&J Trust on a case involving piracy off the coast of Somalia and also advised Samsung Heavy Industries on a collision case between a Samsung crane barge and the crude carrier Hebei Spirit.
Cho, Yoon & Lee represents cargo underwriters, including Samsung Fire & Maritime Insurance, Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance, LIG Insurance and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Korea. Sung Keuk Cho heads the five-lawyer team, which includes two cargo recovery specialists.
Hwang Mok Park P.C. is ‘very experienced’ in maritime matters, assisting clients on disputes relating to sea collision, marine pollution, bills of lading and charter agreements. Hong Ki Jin, Woo Young Choi and Jeong Gon Kim are recommended.
Pusan Pacific Law Office acts for ship owners, shipping company agents and insurance companies, handling claims relating to injuries and collisions, bills of lading, cargo damage and navigational errors. The team features Young Hwa Suhr, Jeffrey Harrison, Bang Jo Lim, Seok Jae Lee, Top Seung Moon, Lak In Seong and Youn Wha Baek.
Sechang & Co is acting for foreign clients against Samsun Logix and Daewoo Logistics in Chapter 11 rehabilitation procedures. The team act for many maritime insurance companies, such as Gard, Steamship, Japan P&I and London Club, as well as shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy. Hyun Kim is the practice’s star.
Suh & Co represents ship owners and insurance companies in matters such as collisions, oil spills and all types of marine casualty issues. Name partner Dong-Hee Suh is recommended.
Yoon Yang Kim Shin & Yu offers ‘professional service at a reasonable cost’, say clients. It acts for clubs, shipping agents and cargo firms on litigation regarding ship collisions and marine pollution. Hae Duk Jung is the team’s leading practitioner.
Hee Chul Kang and his team at Yulchon acted for STX Pan Ocean as borrower in a $54m financing from DVB Group Merchant Bank. Christopher Cho and Vicky Ji Yeon Kim are also recommended.
Aurora Law Offices offers a full range of services related to maritime issues including collisions, recovery of cargo and advice on charter-party disputes. Hong-Kyoung Kim and Jong Cheon Kim are the key contacts.
Pusan International Law Offices is based in Korea’s largest port, Pusan. It employs six Korean and foreign lawyers and attracts numerous multinational maritime clients, such as Britannia P&I Club, Gard Services, the Swedish Club and West of England P&I Club. Jeffrey Harrison and Young Hwa Suhr are recommended.