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Daehee LEE Foreign Attorney

T.+82-2-3703-4766 F.+82-2-737-9091/9092
Daehee LEE Foreign Attorney
Daehee LEE Foreign Attorney

Daehee LEEForeign Attorney

T.+82-2-3703-4766 F.+82-2-737-9091/9092 E.daehee.lee@kimchang.com

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Daehee Lee is a foreign attorney in Kim & Chang’s international arbitration & cross-border litigation practice and shipping, shipbuilding & offshore construction practice. 

Mr. Lee is an arbitration specialist in complex and high-value contentious matters with particular expertise in shipping, shipbuilding & offshore and onshore construction disputes. Recent highlight includes representing two of Korea’s largest construction companies in relation to a USD 500 million nuclear power plant dispute in LCIA arbitration proceedings and a Korean shipbuilder in a LMAA dispute concerning design responsibility and delay issues. Mr. Lee is also regularly instructed in a wide array of shipping matters involving charterparty and bills of lading disputes. 

Mr. Lee joined Kim & Chang from Stephenson Harwood LLP from which he brings a wealth of experience in many high-profile arbitration disputes. He also served in the Korean Navy as a Judge Advocate and particularly enjoyed the unique experience of sailing for international counter-piracy operation off the coast of Somalia. Having also worked at Samsung Engineering as an in-house lawyer, Mr. Lee has gained in-depth industry knowledge and ability to understand the intricacies of technical detail. 

Mr. Lee is recognized as a “Leading Lawyer 2019 - International Arbitration” by Legal Times and “arbitration specialist” by The Legal 500 in its 2018 rankings guide.

Mr. Lee received an LL.B. from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand in 2008. He is qualified to practice law in England & Wales, Australia (New South Wales) and New Zealand. 

Profile

Experience

Kim & Chang (2021-Present) 

Stephenson Harwood LLP (2016-2021) 

Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd. (2015-2016) 

Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Navy (2012-2015) 

Equity Law Barristers Chambers, New Zealand (2009-2010)

Representative Mattersshow

International Arbitration & Disputes
 
  • Acted as a main case handler assisting a joint venture of the world’s largest EPC contractors in relation to a USD 500 million LCIA nuclear power plant dispute, covering the full spectrum of construction and engineering issues. 
  • Involved in a high-profile LMAA dispute arising out of LNG cargo container vessels.
  • Involved in a USD 1 billion ICC dispute arising out of offshore construction (FPSO) project and advised an Australian project owner on preliminary measures (injunction and attachment court proceedings) and settlment issues.
  • Assisted a Korean shipbuilder in a LMAA dispute regarding four semi-submersible rigs including issues concerning design responsibility. 
  • Conducted a SIMC mediation in Singapore for a joint venture commercial dispute arising from development of palm oil project.Involved in a USD 100 million construction dispute arising out of an aluminum rolling plant in the Middle East. 
  • Assisted various Korean EPC contractors in preparing variation and EoT claims under the lump-sum, turn-key EPC contract in connection with high value projects including power, water, oil refinery and petrochemical plants.
  • Advised a Japanese sub-contractor (main equipment supplier) in a LCIA nuclear power plant dispute.  
  • Advised a Korean shipbulider, and involved in contract negotiations, in connection with a resale of newly built drillship.
  • Advised a Korean shipbuilder in relation to an option agreement relating to sale and purchase of over 40 LNG vessels.
  • Advised a Korean insurer in relation to large-scale environmental (including oil pollution) claims under the Bunker Convention 2001 and shipowners’ limitation of liability proceedings. 
  • Conducted numerous LMAA arbitration disputes involving charterparties, commodities trading, delay and demurrage claims. 
  • Advised the two largest Korean game companies in separate disputes arising from licensing agreements.
  • Involved in the New York and English court proceedings for a Korean resinurance company in relation to breach of utmost good faith duties and late notice 
  • Prepared expert evidence on English law relating to the bills of lading and carrier’s obligations under the Hague/Hague-Visby Rules. 
  • Advised a shipowner in a LMAA arbitration dispute arising out of a total loss of ship following a fire incident. 
  • Advised owners’ interests in a dispute over salvage compensation following the grounding of a car-carrier.

Representative Activitiesshow

Awards

  • Leading Lawyer: International Arbitration (Legal Times, 2019)

Education

    Institute of Professional Legal Studies (Professional Legal Course, 2009) 

    University of Canterbury (LL.B., 2008)

Qualifications

    Solicitor, England & Wales, 2014 

    Barrister & Solicitor, New South Wales, Australia, 2010 

    Barrister & Solicitor, New Zealand, 2009

Languages

Korean and English

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Daehee LEE
Foreign Attorney


T. +82-2-3703-4766      
F. +82-2-737-9091/9092
     


  




Daehee Lee is a foreign attorney in Kim & Chang’s international arbitration & cross-border litigation practice and shipping, shipbuilding & offshore construction practice. 

Mr. Lee is an arbitration specialist in complex and high-value contentious matters with particular expertise in shipping, shipbuilding & offshore and onshore construction disputes. Recent highlight includes representing two of Korea’s largest construction companies in relation to a USD 500 million nuclear power plant dispute in LCIA arbitration proceedings and a Korean shipbuilder in a LMAA dispute concerning design responsibility and delay issues. Mr. Lee is also regularly instructed in a wide array of shipping matters involving charterparty and bills of lading disputes. 

Mr. Lee joined Kim & Chang from Stephenson Harwood LLP from which he brings a wealth of experience in many high-profile arbitration disputes. He also served in the Korean Navy as a Judge Advocate and particularly enjoyed the unique experience of sailing for international counter-piracy operation off the coast of Somalia. Having also worked at Samsung Engineering as an in-house lawyer, Mr. Lee has gained in-depth industry knowledge and ability to understand the intricacies of technical detail. 

Mr. Lee is recognized as a “Leading Lawyer 2019 - International Arbitration” by Legal Times and “arbitration specialist” by The Legal 500 in its 2018 rankings guide.

Mr. Lee received an LL.B. from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand in 2008. He is qualified to practice law in England & Wales, Australia (New South Wales) and New Zealand. 






    Kim & Chang (2021-Present) 

    Stephenson Harwood LLP (2016-2021) 

    Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd. (2015-2016) 

    Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Navy (2012-2015) 

    Equity Law Barristers Chambers, New Zealand (2009-2010)






International Arbitration & Disputes
 
  •   Acted as a main case handler assisting a joint venture of the world’s largest EPC contractors in relation to a USD 500 million LCIA nuclear power plant dispute, covering the full spectrum of construction and engineering issues. 
  •   Involved in a high-profile LMAA dispute arising out of LNG cargo container vessels.
  •   Involved in a USD 1 billion ICC dispute arising out of offshore construction (FPSO) project and advised an Australian project owner on preliminary measures (injunction and attachment court proceedings) and settlment issues.
  •   Assisted a Korean shipbuilder in a LMAA dispute regarding four semi-submersible rigs including issues concerning design responsibility. 
  •   Conducted a SIMC mediation in Singapore for a joint venture commercial dispute arising from development of palm oil project.Involved in a USD 100 million construction dispute arising out of an aluminum rolling plant in the Middle East. 
  •   Assisted various Korean EPC contractors in preparing variation and EoT claims under the lump-sum, turn-key EPC contract in connection with high value projects including power, water, oil refinery and petrochemical plants.
  •   Advised a Japanese sub-contractor (main equipment supplier) in a LCIA nuclear power plant dispute.  
  •   Advised a Korean shipbulider, and involved in contract negotiations, in connection with a resale of newly built drillship.
  •   Advised a Korean shipbuilder in relation to an option agreement relating to sale and purchase of over 40 LNG vessels.
  •   Advised a Korean insurer in relation to large-scale environmental (including oil pollution) claims under the Bunker Convention 2001 and shipowners’ limitation of liability proceedings. 
  •   Conducted numerous LMAA arbitration disputes involving charterparties, commodities trading, delay and demurrage claims. 
  •   Advised the two largest Korean game companies in separate disputes arising from licensing agreements.
  •   Involved in the New York and English court proceedings for a Korean resinurance company in relation to breach of utmost good faith duties and late notice 
  •   Prepared expert evidence on English law relating to the bills of lading and carrier’s obligations under the Hague/Hague-Visby Rules. 
  •   Advised a shipowner in a LMAA arbitration dispute arising out of a total loss of ship following a fire incident. 
  •   Advised owners’ interests in a dispute over salvage compensation following the grounding of a car-carrier.





Awards

  •   Leading Lawyer: International Arbitration (Legal Times, 2019)





Education

    Institute of Professional Legal Studies (Professional Legal Course, 2009) 

    University of Canterbury (LL.B., 2008)


Qualifications

    Solicitor, England & Wales, 2014 

    Barrister & Solicitor, New South Wales, Australia, 2010 

    Barrister & Solicitor, New Zealand, 2009


Languages
  •    Korean and English





International Arbitration & Cross-Border Litigation ,  Maritime ,  Engineering & Construction ,  Energy ,  Europe