Shipping: International Firms
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
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(020) 3116 3000Chambers Review
Reed Smith's Korea-focused legal team is based mainly in London, with strong litigation and international arbitration capabilities. The law firm handles a variety of claims in both dry and wet shipping, including charter party and cargo disputes, as well as non-delivery claims. The practice is trusted by Korean shipbuilding companies and P&I clubs on various onshore and offshore shipping construction issues as well as transactional matters.
Work Highlights
- Reed Smith represented a leading Korean container liner operator in two LMAA arbitrations concerning the termination of bareboat charters with another Korean shipping company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very good at handling complex legal and factual matters involving shipping, marine insurance, shipbuilding or off-shore facilities."
"Reed Smith is highly regarded in the Korean market."
"The team is very good at handling complex legal and factual matters involving shipping, marine insurance, shipbuilding or off-shore facilities."
"Reed Smith is highly regarded in the Korean market."
Notable Practitioners
Alex Andrews is a partner in Reed Smith's London office and is active on shipping litigation matters in South Korea. He typically represents shipbuilding entities and shipyards.
"He is a very experienced lawyer who can deal with various kinds of international disputes."
"He is the first choice for obtaining English law advice in complex legal issues in the shipping industry of Korea."