Bio
Profile
Experience
President, Seoul Maritime Arbitrators Association (2018.3.-Present)
Arbitrator, Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) (2017-Present)
Adjunct Professor, Korea University, School of Law (2015-Present)
Member of the Committee to Reform the Private International Law, Ministry of Justice (2014.6.-2019)
Member of the Committee to Reform the Provisions of the Korean Commercial Code on Marine Insurance, Ministry of Justice (2014.5.-2015.2)
President, Korea Private International Law Association (2014-2018.3.)
Adjunct Professor, Maritime Law, Seoul National University School of Law (2013-2019)
President of Korea Maritime Law Association (2012.4.-2014.4.)
Member of the Committee to Reform the Maritime Chapter of the Korean Commercial Code, Ministry of Justice (2004.9.-2006)
Korean Delegate to UNCITRAL Working Group III on Transportation Law (2003.4.)
Member of the Committee for studying the International Transactions Law, Ministry of Justice (2002.2.-Present)
Member of the Committee for Reforming the Private International Laws of Korea, Ministry of Justice (2000.6.-2001.5.)
Lecturer, Graduate School of International Legal Affairs, Kyung Hee University
Lecturer, Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court
Mediator, Seoul Central District Court (1998-Present)
Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (1994-Present)
Associated with Haight, Gardner, Poor and Havens, New York (1987.9.-1988.3.)
Kim & Chang (1980-Present)
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Leading Lawyer, Lexology Index: Transport - Shipping (Lexology Index, 2025)
- The A-List: Legal Icon, Asia Business Law Journal (Vantage Asia, 2024)
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Transport - Shipping (Who’s Who Legal, 2023-2024)
- Hall of Fame, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Shipping (Legalease, 2023-2025)
- Leading Partner, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Shipping (Legalease, 2023-2025)
- Leading Lawyer, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Shipping (Euromoney, 2023)
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Transport - Shipping (Who’s Who Legal, 2023-2024)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific: Shipping (Chambers and Partners, 2023-2025)
- The A-List: Korea’s Top 100 Lawyers, Asia Business Law Journal (Vantage Asia, 2022-2023)
Publications/Activities
- European Lawyer Reference - Shipping & International Trade Law (First edition 2011): Korea Chapter (Thomson Reuters, 2011)
- Transnational Litigation: A Practitioner’s Guide (Co-author, Oceana Publications, Inc., 2003)
- Provisional Remedies in International Commercial Arbitration (Co-author, De Gruyter, 1994)
- several articles (in Korean) on conflict of laws on maritime matters, international jurisdiction and cross border insolvency involving shipping industry
Education
University College London (LL.M., 1987)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1980)
Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University (1980)
Seoul National University (LL.B., 1977)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 1980
Languages
Korean, English and Japanese
Insights
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Recognitions
“Tier 1” in All 17 Practice Areas – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025
2025.01.15 -
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
151 Professionals Selected as “National Leaders” – WWL: Korea 2024
2024.07.17 -
Recognitions
“Tier 1” in All 17 Practice Areas – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
2024.01.18 -
Recognitions
Ranked “Band 1” in 18 Areas, 86 “Leading Individuals” - Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
2023.12.15