Shipping
South Korea
14 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Tae Il Kwon
Asia-Pacific 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Kwon & Co
Asia-Pacific
Practice Areas
Shipping
Career
Tae Il Kwon is internationally renowned for his extensive experience and exceptional understanding in maritime law, particularly in charterparty and bill of lading, crew claims and casualty cases. Recently, he handles various casualty cases inclusive of collision between container vessel and fishing vessel, allision of the Vessel with energy company pier and gentry crane and liability limitation procedure for sunken vessel. He has represented various domestic and international shipowners under the instruction of International Group (IG) P&I Clubs. Notably, he played a crucial role in the M.V. “Stellar Banner” case, which concluded with a Constructive Total Loss (CTL) settlement of USD 92 million.
Professional Memberships
Korean Bar Association
Counsel for the Korean Maritime Safety Tribunal
Director, The Korea Maritime Law Association
Publications
The Security Function of the Bill of Lading and Consignee’s Tort Liability, The Korean Maritime Law Association Archives, December 2023;
The Financial Conduct Authority (Appellant) v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd and others (Respondents) [2021] UKSC 1, The Korean Maritime Law Association Archives, May 2021;
Subrogation Against Co-insured Under English Law, The Korean Maritime Law Association Archives, November 2017
Personal
Southampton University, United Kingdom (LL.M. in Maritime/Shipping, 2017, graduated with Merit)
Seoul National University (B.A. in Economics, 1992)
Chambers Review
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Shipping - South Korea
Band 2
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
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He always approaches each case from a different perspective, striving to handle it in the most efficient way from the client’s standpoint.
ShippingChambers Asia & PacificBased on a high level of understanding of the shipping industry, he provides fast and accurate legal advisory services at very competitive rates.
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