Moon & Song

Chairman: Kwang Myeong Moon
Number of partners: 3
Number of lawyers: 7
Languages: English, Korean

Firm Overview:
Established in 2006, Moon & Song (formerly Kwon & Moon) has rapidly grown for more than a decade to become Korea’s leading maritime specialist law firm by maintaining the highest quality of legal advice to international and domestic shipping businesses. Distinguished for vast understanding of the shipping market, Moon & Song is especially recognised as a notable legal adviser to the shipping and insurance sector from the perspective of underwriters and P&I clubs along with their assureds and members.

Main Areas of Practice:

Ship Collision & Grounding:
3 partners; 7 fee earners
■Representation of the owners/charterers of MV K Phoenix, MV Guo Xing, MV Captain Vangelis L, MV Heung-A Dragon, MV Cheng Lu 15, MV Harmony Rise, MV Shinline 8, MV Xin Hai 7, MV Auto Banner, MV Sea Grand, and et al. to defend claims arising from ship collision and grounding
Key Clients: Standard P&I, American P&I, North of England P&I, QBE Hong Kong & Shanghai Insurance, Shipowners Claims Bureau (UK) LTD, Raetsasia Insurance, Korea P&I, Korea Shipping Association, SK Shipping, Sinokor Merchant Marine
Contacts: K. M. Moon H.Song, S.H.Lee
Tel: +82 2 722 7447
Email: [email protected]

Oil Pollution:
3 partners; 7 fee earners
■Representation of Seosan Fishery Co-operative Claimants’ Committee against IOPC in Hebei Spirit Oil Spill incident
■Legal advisor for the Korean central and local government
■Representation of the Owners of MV ‘Hong Tai’ in the disputes over expenses for prevention of oil pollution
Key Clients: QBE Hong Kong & Shanghai Insurance, Raetsasia Insurance, Korea Shipping Association, the local government of Taean, the Seosan Fisheries Co-operative
Contacts: K.M.Moon, S.H.Lee, H.Song
Tel: +82 2 722 7447
Email: [email protected]

Rehabilitation/Bankruptcy:
3 partners; 7 fee earners
■Representation of rehabilitation creditors against Samsun Logix, SW Shipping, TPC Korea, Korea Line, Pan Ocean and Hanjin Shipping in rehabilitation proceedings
Key Clients: Gard P&I, Steamship P&I, U.K. P&I, Britannia P&I, Swedish P&I, Standard P&I, West of England P&I
Contacts: K.M.Moon, H.Song, S.H.Lee
Tel: +82 2 722 7447
Email: [email protected]

Charterparty/Cargo Claims:
3 partners; 7 fee earners
■Representation of Shipowners including SK Shipping, Hyundai Merchant Marine and their underwriters/clubs in disputes arising from charterparties and carriage of goods
Key Clients: SK Shipping, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Hyundai Glovis, KMTC, Sinokor Merchant Marine Co., Namsung Shipping, Gard P&I, Steamship P&I, U.K. P&I, Britannia P&I, Swedish P&I, Standard P&I, West of England P&I
Contacts: K. M. Moon, S.H.Lee, H.Song
Tel: +82 2 722 7447
Email: [email protected]

Insurance
3 partners; 7 fee earners
■Representation of Korean underwriters including Hyundai Fire and Marine Insurance and DB Insurance for disputes over marine insurance
Key Clients: Hyundai Fire and Marine Insurance, DB Insurance, A&G Korea, Navigator Contacts: K.M.Moon, H.Song, S.H.Lee
Tel: +82 2 722 7447
Email: [email protected]