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Kwon & Co is a well-regarded boutique law firm in South Korea which is highly specialised in shipping. The team advises a range of domestic and international P&I clubs, underwriters and insurers. Its areas of expertise include cargo claims, charter party disputes and rehabilitation proceedings. The practice is also experienced in handling instances of crew injury or fatality, as well as advising on wet disputes including collisions and groundings. Its key clients include Cheng Lie Navigation, Gard P&I Club and EUKOR Car Carriers.
Work Highlights
- Kwon & Co represented Cheng Lie Navigation in the Korean Supreme Court in a demurrage dispute relating to containers that remained uncollected after two years, arguing that a one-year time bar for claims should not apply since storage costs continue to accrue daily.
Strengths
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"Kwon & Co's team offers a great on-hand approach, work around the clock, professional understanding and solid advice based on long experience in the shipping industry."
"The team gives a good consultant in depth and width about the shipping industry. Also, it gives a flexible approach to the issues on a commercial basis within the legal boundary."
"Kwon & Co's team offers a great on-hand approach, work around the clock, professional understanding and solid advice based on long experience in the shipping industry."
"The team gives a good consultant in depth and width about the shipping industry. Also, it gives a flexible approach to the issues on a commercial basis within the legal boundary."
Notable Practitioners
Kwon Tae Il is head of department at Kwon & Co in South Korea. He advises a wide range of clients including domestic and international insurers and ship owners on a range of disputes in the maritime space.
"He is practical and often will get straight to the point. Mr Kwon starts with the crux of the problem, which saves time and costs."
"Tae Il Kwon has great experience, a strong grasp of the relevant legal issues and very good commercial sense."