Sechang & Co. is a popular choice for major domestic and international shipping companies and P&I clubs seeking assistance with damage recovery claims. Practice head Hyun Kim is an industry veteran, having developed in-depth knowledge of a breadth of maritime matters over the course of his practice, and has been a key advisor to Samsung SDS and the Korea Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Fisheries. Thomas Kim and Young Hwan Ahn are also noted for their crucial support on the firm's key mandates, including on demurrage and liquidation proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- 'Sechang are responsive and helpful and have often assisted on an urgent basis, turning around submissions on very short notice.’
- ‘Very resourceful in both access to information and identifying and accessing appropriate market contacts.’
Key clients
- Samsung SDS Kuehne & Nagel Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. Heung-A Shipping Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Bernhard Schulte North of England MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Korea HDI Sigorta KSS Line Pan Continental Shipping Co. (PanCon) Korea Shipping Association (KSA) Korea Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Fisheries (MOF) Korea Freight Forwarders Association (KIFFA) Korea Marine Environment Corporation (KOEM) Kennedys Haynes Boone Clyde & Co Lebuhn & Puchta TiLegal HWL Ebsworth Triton TAL Textainer SeaCube Florens Pro Food Gmbh Expeditors Skyways Technics Stena Holdings Teekay Tankers Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance KB Insurance Samsung SDS Kuehne & Nagel Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. Heung-A Shipping Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Bernhard Schulte North of England MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Korea HDI Sigorta KSS Line Pan Continental Shipping Co. (PanCon) Korea Shipping Association (KSA) Korea Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Fisheries (MOF) Korea Freight Forwarders Association (KIFFA) Korea Marine Environment Corporation (KOEM) Kennedys Haynes Boone Clyde & Co Lebuhn & Puchta TiLegal HWL Ebsworth Triton TAL Textainer SeaCube Florens Pro Food Gmbh Expeditors Skyways Technics Stena Holdings Teekay Tankers Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance KB Insurance
Work highlights
Representing Samsung SDS in obtaining a landmark victory for the client as claimant in a Korea Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) arbitration against another Samsung affiliate.
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Practice head
Dr. Hyun Kim
Other key lawyers
Thomas Kim; Young Hwan Ahn