A hallmark of Kwon & Co‘s department is its broad shipping and marine insurance coverage, as well as its active wet and dry maritime practice, where the team is particularly active in rehabilitation and bankruptcy cases. Department head Taeil Kwon maintains a varied stream of work, most notably in casualty cases, charterparty disputes and bankruptcy proceedings. Suyeon Jeong has a particular interest in crew concerns in vessel collisions, maritime insurance, and the Korean Seafarers’ Act. Ein Han is a crucial supporting presence on numerous shipping matters and international arbitration cases.
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‘Within the law firm, the representative lawyer Tae Il Kwon and senior partner lawyer Suyeon Jeong possess a deep understanding of disputes and consistently offer the most effective and efficient strategies.’
'We are satisfied with their work and in-depth understanding of the shipping business. Kwon & Co is keen to match clients' needs, especially when it comes to urgent requests for legal advice. Their billing is also very reasonable.’
‘The founding partner, Mr. Tae Il Kwon, successfully leads the team consisting of female lawyers, which is not usual in the shipping industry, which is a masculine culture. This firm is famous for its strong ethics in billing practice, by which all its clients have every confidence in the firm's ethics and professionalism as well.’
‘The team is very strong at its speciality, the shipping business. All lawyers are not only excellent in their legal service but also fluent in English, so that they can easily communicate with the clients' insurers in the UK, which makes things easier. Especially, due to a good/deep understanding of the clients' business, the partners, Mr. Tae-il Kwon and Ms. Suyeon Jung, know their needs very well.’
‘The firm has a good strength in the shipping industry as well as other legal areas. It also has a strong team inside. The thing we cannot leave out is its friendly manner in the work and a very reasonable charge.’
‘Mr. Tae Il Kwon is an exceptional lawyer with vivid views and a flexible approach, taking into account all the circumstances surrounding the case and paying great attention to the client's various implications.’
‘Kwon&Co is a distinguished boutique law firm in the Korean maritime legal market. The practice is defined by its deep specialisation in maritime claims and related matters, and its ability to consistently deliver high-quality legal advice at competitive fee levels. This balance of expertise and value is particularly notable in a practice area where technical knowledge is essential.’
‘Mr Tae Il Kwon and Suyeon Jeong stand out for their exceptional responsiveness and consistently high standard of legal advice. They are deeply engaged in every matter and show a clear focus on the client’s commercial and strategic needs. Their ability to quickly understand complex issues, provide clear and practical guidance, and adapt to evolving circumstances has been of great value.’
Key clients
- SITC Shipping Co., Ltd.
- The Swedish Club
- The American Club
- Gard P&I Ltd.
- Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
- NorthStandard Limited
- Total Energies Trading Asia Pte., Ltd.
- HMM PSA New Port Terminal Co., Ltd.
- Korea Shipping Association
- HMM Co., Ltd.
- The London P&I Club
- The Japan Ship Owners’ Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association
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Practice head
Tae Il Kwon
Other key lawyers
Suyeon Jeong; Ein Han