Sang-Pil Lee

Practice Areas

Construction Claims

Commercial ∙ Construction Arbitration

Construction

Logistics Disputes

Sports ∙ Entertainment

Litigation ∙ Arbitration

Maritime · Aviation

Insurance

Career

Sang Pil Lee is a partner at Yoon & Yang LLC and his main practice areas include real estate and construction, litigation and arbitration, international transactions, insurance, maritime and shipping.

With extensive experience, Mr. Lee has provided a wide range of legal advisory services, litigation, and arbitration in the fields of construction, international trade, insurance, and transportation & maritime law for various domestic and international construction companies, shipping firms, financial institutions, and public agencies.

Since 2018, he has been consistently recognized as a “Leading Individual” by Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific, a prestigious global legal ranking organization, and since 2023, has been ranked as a “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific. In recognition of his expertise in arbitration, he was awarded the Arbitration Award at the Korea Legal Awards in 2019. Additionally, he received a commendation from the Minister of Science and ICT in 2023.

Professional Memberships

Admitted to bar, Korea (2001)

Publications

Issues on the Flag of Convenience – Korean Maritime & Insurance Law Association, 2019

Exception to Designation of Applicable Law (Article 8 of the Act on Private International Law) – Korean Maritime & Insurance Law Association, 2016

Joinder, Intervention and Consolidation in International Arbitrations - Korean Arbitration Review (Co-Author), 2014

Victim’s Right of Direct Claim and Insurer’s Right of Defense – Korean Maritime & Insurance Law Association, 2014

Resolution of Disputes Regarding Shipbuilding Contract through International Arbitration – Joint Conference between Korea Maritime Law Association & Korean Society of International Law, 2013

Work Highlights

Successfully advised Hyundai Steel on a dispute involving additional freight costs claimed by Polaris Shipping and Hyundai Glovis due to a route change mandated by K-line to avoid war risks.

Successfully represented POSCO Plantec in a lawsuit against Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance and Dongbang Co., Ltd. for compensation and insurance payments after obsolete unloading equipment was damaged during transport.

Successfully represented SK Shipping in a product liability case against KOGAS for defects in LNG carriers' containment systems, causing annual losses exceeding KRW 120 billion.

Languages Spoken

Korean and English

Experience

2006-present Yoon & Yang LLC

2025-present: Member, Evaluation Committee, Seoul Bar Association

2025-present: Member, Special Contracts Review Committee, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

2022-present Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)

2021-present Member, Researcher Rights Protection Committee, Ministry of Science and ICT

2020-present Member, Personnel Disciplinary Committee, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

2019-present Chairperson of Civil Affairs, Academic Committee, Korean Bar Association

2014-present Legal Adviser, Korea International Cooperation Agency

2004-present Member, Korean Maritime Safety Tribunal

2019-22 Legal Adviser, Ministry of Economy and Finance

2014-15 Member, Working Committee for Establishment of Legal Ethics Charter, Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct Council

2001-06 Kim Shin & Yu

Education

Awards