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Kwon & Co

Shipping

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Kwon & Co

Rankings

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Shipping - South Korea

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Kwon & Co is a well-regarded boutique law firm in South Korea which is highly specialised in shipping. The team advises a range of domestic and international P&I clubs, underwriters and insurers. Its areas of expertise include cargo claims, charter party disputes and rehabilitation proceedings. The practice is also experienced in handling instances of crew injury or fatality, as well as advising on wet disputes including collisions and groundings.

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Work Highlights

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  • Kwon & Co acted for DB Insurance as the hull and machinery underwriter of the car carrier AH SHIN in relation to a recourse claim following a fire that broke out on the vessel.

Strengths

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  • They demonstrate strong specialisation. I appreciate their client-oriented mindset as well.

    Shipping respondentAsia-Pacific

  • They have highly experienced practitioners specialising in shipping. It is in its nature a more complex, international area of law and they do what they do very well.

    Shipping respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Tae Il Kwon
    Tae Il Kwon

    Tae Il Kwon

    Kwon Tae Il is head of department at Kwon & Co in South Korea. He advises a wide range of clients, including domestic and international insurers and ship owners on a range of disputes in the maritime space.

    • He always approaches each case from a different perspective, striving to handle it in the most efficient way from the client’s standpoint.

      Shipping respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Based on a high level of understanding of the shipping industry, he provides fast and accurate legal advisory services at very competitive rates.

      Shipping respondentAsia-Pacific
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South Korea

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