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Choi & Kim

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Choi & Kim

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What the team is known for

Well-established boutique, highly specialised in maritime, insurance and international trade-related matters. Noted for its representation of shipowners and P&I clubs, with particular strength in contentious shipping matters involving bill of lading issues, cargo claims and charter party disputes, as well as marine casualty incidents, including oil spills. Clients include marine insurers and a number of prominent shipping companies.


Strengths
One market source describes the firm as a "pioneer in shipping" and a "renowned" boutique.

Industries (3)

  • Shipping/Maritime
  • Insurance
  • Cross-Border Insolvency

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Shipping - South Korea

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Choi & Kim is a well-established boutique law firm in Seoul, highly specialised in maritime, insurance and international trade-related matters. The firm is noted for its representation of ship owners and P&I clubs, with particular strength in contentious shipping matters involving bill of lading issues, cargo claims and charter party disputes, as well as marine casualty incidents, including oil spills. Its clients include marine insurers and a number of prominent shipping companies.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • C. J. Kim
    C. J. Kim

    C. J. Kim

    CJ Kim is a founding partner of Choi & Kim in Seoul. He has longstanding experience in the maritime space and is well placed to advise on contentious work, and other international trade and maritime insurance matters.

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  • JH Choi
    JH Choi

    JH Choi

    JH Choi is a founding partner of Choi & Kim in Seoul. He brings to bear over three decades of experience in shipping matters. His practice spans maritime insurance matters and disputes, having advised on a number of major marine casualties.

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