Yoon & Yang LLC‘s practice group provides a full range of legal advisory and dispute settlement services relating to all types of maritime disputes and transactions for domestic and foreign clients. Shipping dispute resolutions specialist Sang-Pil Lee leads the team, while Hae-Wang Jeong has a special focus on maritime insurance matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team's responses are prompt, effective, and accurate.’

  • ‘Sang-Pil Lee puts clients' needs as a top priority. He notifies us of procedural updates in a timely way and never misses the reporting obligations. He has a clear grasp of our needs and what the underlying issues are, and carefully considers the most optimal solution for the company. His client-oriented one-stop service is based on his in-depth knowledge and wealth of experience.’

Key clients

  • Pan Ocean
  • H-Line Shipping
  • Korea P&I
  • SK Shipping
  • Heung Kuk Fire & Marine Insurance
  • STX Corporation
  • Hferry
  • Korea Trade Insurance Corporation
  • Intergis Co. Ltd
  • Posco Plantec Co. Ltd
  • INTOPS Co. Ltd
  • Royce Cruise Co. Ltd
  • K Shipbuilding Co., Ltd

Work highlights

  • Represented Posco Plantec in a case relating to payment of insurance and damages against Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance (insurer) and Dongbang (carrier).
  • Advised Posco on the interpretation of the Consecutive Voyage Charter, as well as assisting with the settlement of disputes regarding demurrage.
  • Represented Posco in its dispute with Cargill International (counterparty) relating to the damage caused by suspension due to the mismanaged hold on Posco.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sang-Pil Lee

Other key lawyers

Hae-Wang Jeong