Bio
Profile
Experience
Lecturer, Graduate School of Logistics, Chung-Ang University (2011-2018)
Member, Korean Marine Safety Tribunal Collision Liability Assessment Committee (2006-2010)
Member, Korean Supreme Court’s International Treaty Committee (2006-2010)
Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2004-Present)
Professor, Dong-A University (2005-2007)
Lecturer, Judicial Research and Training Institute (2001-2004)
Lillik & Charles, San Francisco (1992.9.-1993.2.)
Kim & Chang (1985-Present)
Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army (1982-1985)
Representative Mattersshow
- Advised on a large-scale oil spill incident of M/V Hebei Spirit.
- Advised on collision of M/V Wu Yi San.
- Advised on various marine incident cases, including sinking of M/V Sewol.
- Advised on claims for damages from fire that broke out onboard M/V Asian Empire and M/V STX Changxing Rose, among others.
- Advised on other maritime issues, including insurance and trade-related disputes.
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Leading Lawyer, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Shipping (Delinian, 2021-2024)
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Transport - Shipping (Who’s Who Legal, 2019-2022)
- Leading Individual, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Shipping (Legalease, 2017-2018)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Shipping (Chambers and Partners, 2017-2025)
Education
UCL, University of London (Shipping Law Diploma, 1992)
Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University (LL.M., 1986)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1982)
College of Law, Seoul National University (LL.B., 1980)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 1982
Languages
English and Korean
Insights
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Recognitions
Ranked “Band 1” in 18 Areas, 90 “Leading Individuals” - Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025
2024.12.12 -
Recognitions
“Outstanding” in All 24 Categories and 65 “Leading Lawyers” – asialaw 2024
2024.09.12 -
Recognitions
Ranked “Band 1” in 18 Areas, 86 “Leading Individuals” - Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
2023.12.15 -
Recognitions
“Outstanding” in All 24 Categories and 62 “Leading Lawyers” – asialaw 2023/24
2023.09.15 -
Recognitions
Ranked “Band 1” in 18 Areas, 76 “Leading Individuals” - Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023
2022.12.15 -
Recognitions
“Outstanding” in All 24 Categories and 64 “Leading Lawyers” - asialaw Profiles & asialaw Leading Lawyers 2022/2023
2022.09.14