CHOI & KIM

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  • J.H. Choi

    82-2-734-6370 jhchoi@choikim.com

    Mr. Choi is one of the renowned and representative maritime lawyers in Korea. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in maritime law focusing on oil pollution. He has been involved in the major matters of maritime, insurance and international trade disputes for over 30 years since 1984. He has contributed to the establishment of precedents and practical standards with regard to the long-debated issues.

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     J. H. Choi is a founding partner of Choi & Kim, the largest maritime law firm in Korea. He was formerly a partner at the maritime section of Kim & Chang in Korea and was a foreign legal consultant at Holman Fenwick & Willan in London. 

     

    He has been actively involved in all aspects of maritime, marine insurance, and international litigation and arbitration practice over 30 years since 1984 and has personally handled most of the major marine casualties in Korea. He has represented most of the major P&I Clubs, foreign and domestic shipping companies and insurance companies, and International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund.

    J. H. Choi is a member of the Korea Maritime Law Association as an advisor, and the Korea Insurance Law Association as a director. He was a professor at Yonsei University, College of Law specialized in Maritime Law and Commercial Law and a lecturer at the Judicial Training Institute of Korean Supreme Court on maritime and insurance law. 

     

     

    Career 

     

    Admitted to bar: 1981, Korea; 1991, New York. Seoul National University (LL.B., 1978; Ph.D., 2001); University of Michigan, Law School (LL.M., 1990); Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, 1996-; Mediator, Korean Financial Supervisory Service (Insurance Disputes, 2009-2013); Legal Counsel for Korean Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (1999). Member: Korean Bar Association; Seoul Bar Association; New York Bar Association; 

     

     

    Writings and treatise  

     

    Articles: "A Study on the Civil Liability and Compensation for Pollution Damage Caused by Ships" (Doctoral Dissertation); "Arrest of Vessels in Korea"; "Validity of Identity of Carrier Clause"; "Auction Sale of Cargo", "Limitation of Liability of Shipowners", "Validity of Unknown Clause", "Abandonment in Marine Insurance", "General Principles of Marine Insurance", and others.​

  • C.J. Kim

    82-2-734-6374 cjkim@choikim.com

    Mr. Kim is one of the renowned and representative maritime lawyers in Korea. He obtained his Ph.D. degree with his studies on multi-modal transportation. He has been involved in the major matters of maritime, insurance and international trade disputes for over 30 years since 1984. He has contributed to the provision of new perspectives in the maritime law by finding hidden issues and applying them in resolving disputes.

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    C. J. Kim is a founding partner of Choi & Kim, the largest maritime law firm in Korea. He was formerly a partner at the maritime, insurance and aviation section of Lee & Ko in Korea and was a foreign legal consultant at Sinclair Roche & Temperley in London. He has been actively involved in a full range of maritime, insurance and aviation practice over 30 years. In particular, he has handled various cross-border commercial litigations and arbitrations. 


    C. J. Kim is an arbitrator at the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, and a member of the Korea Maritime Law Association as an advisor, the Korea Insurance Law Association as an advisor, and the Korea Financial Law Association as a director. 

     

    Career


    Admitted to bar: 1981, Korea. Seoul National University (LL.B., 1978); Graduate School of Law, Kyung Hee University (LL.M., 1999; Ph.D., 2004); Judge Advocate Officer, Korean Air Force (1981-1984). Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, 1993-. Mediation Commissioner of Seoul Appellate Court (2007-) 

    Vice President, Korea Maritime Law Association (2008-2014)

    President, Korea Insurance Law Association (2014-2016)

    Chairman, Sewol Investigation Commission (2017.4-2018.8)

    Seoul Bar Association; Korean Maritime Law Association; Insurance Law Research Group; Korean Financial Law Association.

     

    Writings and treatise


    Articles: "A Study on Legal Status of a Freight Forwarder and a Multimodal Transport Operator" (Doctoral Dissertation); "The Demise of the Time Charter? A Korean Law Perspective"; "Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims in Korea"; "Market Manipulation and BBB Policy"; "Product Liability in Korea"; " Principle of Good Faith in a Letter of Credit Transaction"; " Liquidation of Hanjin Shipping and Its Insolvency Law Implication "; and others.  

  • H.D JUNG

    82-2-735-6861 hdjung@choikim.com

    H. D. Jung is one of the renowned maritime lawyers in Korea. He received a Doctor of Laws Degree through his research study on ship arrests and has more than 40 years of experience in international litigation, arbitration, maritime law, lease finance, and intellectual property disputes.

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    H. D. Jung is one of the renowned maritime lawyers in Korea.  He received a Doctor of Laws Degree  through his research study on ship arrests and has more than 40 years of experience in international litigation, arbitration, maritime law, lease finance, and intellectual property disputes.

     

     

    Prior to joining CHOI & KIM, Mr. Jung was a partner at Yoon & Yang LLC and, before that, a managing partner at Kim Shin & Yu, which was one of the first-generation law firms in Korea.  In particular, he has special knowledge and experience in international litigation, arbitration, maritime law, lease finance, and intellectual property disputes as he spearheaded and supervised cases in these areas at Kim Shin & Yu for 40 years.  He has also published myriad treatises and writings related to maritime law and maritime insurance law based on his research experiences through his Doctorate degree and as a lecturer at the Judicial Research and Training Institute.  He is currently active as an advisor for domestic and abroad capital ventures, P&I Clubs, and shipping companies and has worked on leases and international finance matters with major corporations such as City Lease Inc. and KT Capital.  Moreover, he has experience in international intellectual property disputes with Gucci, A6, Adidas as well as international arbitration and mediation, plant constrictions, and vessel product liability suits with MSC Carla, Hyundai Fortune, Miranda Rose, etc.

     

                        

    Education

    Kyung-Hee University, Doctoral Courses for Commercial Law Ph.D., 2000; University of Wales Cardiff Law School, Postgraduate Courses for Legal Aspets of Maritime Affairs LL.M., 1994; University of Hawaii, Visiting Scholar, 1991; Seoul National University LL.B., 1980

     

     

    Admitted to Practice Law

    Korea, 1983; Hawaii, 1992 (FLC Only)

     

     

    Activities and Experience

    Partner: Yoon & Yang LLC, 2006-2022; Kim, Shin & Yu, 1983-2005; Managing Partner, Kim Shin & Yu, 2005-2006; Member, ICC Korea International Arbitration Committee, 2006-present; Chairman, Marine Forum, 2005-2006; Director, Korea Intellectual Property Right Legislation Institute, 2003-present; Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, 1998-present; Lecturer: Intellectual Property, Youngsan University, 2006-present; Administrative Litigation, Korea Human Resource Development Institute for Health and Welfare, 2005-2007; Carriage of Goods by Sea, Han-Yang University, 2005; Corporate Law & Marine Insurance, Judicial Research and Training Institute, 2003-present; Post-graduate Course for Insurance & Maritime Law, Kyung-Hee University, 1998-present; International Private Law, Kook-Min University, 1998-1999; Legal Advisor: Korea P&I Club, 2007-present; Korea Marine Pollution Response Corp., 2007-present; Korea Nurse Association, 1998-2003; Foreign Legal Consultant: Clyde & Co, London, 1994-1995; Moon, O’Conner, Tam & Yuen, Honolulu, 1990-1991

     

     

    Writings and treatise

    “International Litigation & Arbitration,” Korea Shipping Gazette, Co., Ltd., 2021; “Case-based New Maritime Law,” Korea Shipping Gazette, Co., Ltd., 2020; “International Maritime Litigation & Arbitration,” Korea Shipping Gazette, Co., Ltd., 2007; “Maritime Arbitration,” 2006; “Delivery of Cargo without Bill of Lading,” 2006; “Journal of Maritime and Insurance Law,” Co-author, 2005, 2006; “International Jurisdiction Clauses in Bill of Lading,” 2003; “A Study on the Arrest of Ships,” 2002; “Intellectual Property-Venture,” Co-author, 2001; “Infringement of Trademark Right,” 2000; “Protection of Trade Secret,” 2000; “Protection of Applied Art by Copyright Law,” 2000; “Exclusion Clauses and  Insurer’s Liability,” 2000; “Causal Link in Marine Insurance,” 1999; “Tort Liability in Marine Claims,” 1999; “Revised Oil Pollution Damage Compensation Guarantee Act and Oil Pollution Damage Compensation,” 1998; “Study on International Contract Disputes,” 1997; “Arrest of Ships in Korea,” 1995; “Maritime Liens - A Comparative Study of English and Korean Law,” 1994

  • J.H. Shin

    82-2-730-6145 jhshin@choikim.com

    He joined CHOI & KIM in 2013. He mainly handles marine casualties, bill of lading and charterparty disputes and international trade.

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    He joined CHOI & KIM in 2013. He mainly handles marine casualties, bill of lading and charterparty disputes and international trade. 

     

     

    Career
     

    Admitted to bar: 2005, Korea. Seoul National University (B.A. 1998)

    Judicial Research and Training Institute, Korean Supreme Court (2005-2008).

    Member: Korean Bar Association; Seoul Bar Association.​

    2018 Swansea University, LLM, International Maritime Law​