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Reed Smith LLP

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Reed Smith LLP

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What the Team is Known For

Reed Smith's Korea-focused legal team is based mainly in London, with strong litigation and international arbitration capabilities. The law firm handles a variety of claims in both dry and wet shipping, including charter party and cargo disputes, as well as non-delivery claims. The practice is trusted by Korean shipbuilding companies and P&I clubs on various onshore and offshore shipping construction issues as well as transactional matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Reed Smith advised Hapag Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM on their self-assessment following the abolition of the consortia block exemption in Europe and the UK.

Strengths

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  • Reed Smith gives very prompt response and reviews the material thoroughly.

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  • Reed Smith is reliable with various grounds on English law explanation.

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