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Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
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Provided by Jipyong LLC
Jipyong’s Maritime Team is widely regarded as one of the best teams in Korea. Our Maritime Team has extensive experience in representing ship owners, airlines, P&I clubs, and insurance/reinsurance companies. We conduct investigations regarding shipping accidents as well as handle marine safety proceedings, arbitration matters, and litigation in providing clients, both at home and abroad, with a comprehensive array of legal services related to all maritime, insurance, aviation, cross-border transactions and ship financing matters in conjunction with foreign law firms.
Our Maritime Team has been recognized in Korea and abroad for its stellar track record and commitment to client service. We have been selected as the Law Firm of the Year in the Shipping, Maritime & Aviation category for Asialaw Asia-Pacific Legal Practice Awards 2017. We were also selected as the Law Firm of the Year in Korean Maritime category in 2010 by Asian-Counsel Magazine. Especially, attorney Choon Won LEE was selected as the Leading Lawyer in the Korean Shipping & Maritime category for Asialaw Leading Lawyers consecutively from 2010 to 2022. He was also awarded the Clients Choice Awards by International Law Office (ILO) consecutively in 2010~2019, and as the Leading Individual in the Korean Shipping category by Chambers Asia-Pacific consecutively in 2011-2023.
Chambers Review
Jipyong has wide-ranging expertise across contentious shipping and maritime matters, from cargo and insurance claims and charter party disputes to rehabilitation and bankruptcy disputes. The team has additional strength in advising on accidents at sea, including collisions and explosions as well as oil pollution and other environmental issues. It adeptly assists clients in international arbitration relating to contractual disputes and is frequently instructed by ship owners, charterers, cargo owners and marine insurers.
Notable Practitioners
Lee Choon Won is a well-respected lawyer in South Korea for maritime matters. He is highly active across a variety of contentious shipping cases, including cargo claims and bill of lading disputes.