Kwang-Myeong Moon
Moon & SongMoon & Song is highly regarded for its expertise in a wide range of shipping matters, with particular experience in collision and grounding cases within Korean territorial waters, as well as cargo claims and crew-related disputes. The firm regularly acts as counsel for major P&I clubs and leading Korean shipping companies. The team is led by founding partner Kwang-Myeong Moon, who boasts a strong track record in shipping, insurance, and international litigation and arbitration. Sang Hwa Lee and Hun Song also bring extensive experience representing international shipowners, major Korean companies, and P&I clubs.
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‘Moon & Song is a leading law firm in Korea specialising in all shipping-related matters. Hun Song stands out for his dedication to understanding clients' businesses and operations, enabling him to provide well-balanced advice.’
‘Hun Song provides efficient and clear solutions to clients, taking into account their commercial pressures and interests. He is a diligent professional who effectively balances legal advice with operational risk management.'
- 'Moon & Song has become recognised as one of the leading major maritime law firms in Korea, expanding and growing over the years, but continues to find ways to better serve clients in the more challenging industry environment and to earn their trust. Moon & Song always welcomes phone calls day or night and is ready to intervene and to be deployed for the assistance required, and clients may easily reach out even at late hours for urgent legal advice and support.'
‘Kwang-Myeong Moon, through abundant experience of more than 25 years in all types of maritime cases, is one of the most recognised lawyers in the Korean shipping market. He provides clients with precise and insightful advice, and he has an excellent skill to resolve complicated situations that clients are faced with. His passion towards work over the many years helped him gain respect from the Korean shipping community and he has been recognised by their international clients as well. Based on his experience with numerous major cases, he will always meet the client’s expected standards.'
- 'Hun Song is recognised as one of the most reliable maritime lawyers who provides efficient and clear solutions to clients under a precise view of the situation. With an educational background in science and a major in mechanical engineering, he has resolved complex cases by thoroughly analysing the provided technical data and presenting the relevance and application of the technical points at issue.'
- 'Sang Hwa Lee is prompt and active, and with abundant knowledge and sufficient experience in various types of maritime cases for 15 years, he is a recognised and recommendable maritime lawyer who always finds a proper solution for clients. He is exceptional in all types of maritime cases and shows a professional capacity for shipping legal disputes by offering extensive and clear legal advice and solutions focused on the client’s needs.'
Key clients
- North Standard P&I Club
- Japan P&I Club
- Korea Shipping Association
- Korea P&I Club
- Britannia P&I Club
- UK P&I Club
- Steamship Mutual P&I Club
- London P&I Club
- HYUNDAI GLOVIS CO., LTD
- KMTC
- HMM
- Pan Ocean
- Namsung Shipping
- A&G Korea
- PANDIN Insurance Co., Ltd
- HS Corporation
- Hill Dickinson LLP
- Reed Smith LLP
- Campbell Johnston Clark
- KORHI Average Adjusters & Surveyors Ltd.
- Woohyun Shipping
- K-World Line
- Sea Net Shipping
- KOGAS
- Korean Register
- Sejung Shipping
- Rajah & Tann
- Samsung Shipping
- KTS Shipping
Work highlights
- Assisting Taekyung BK with the disputes arising from the declaration of general average (GA) of MV Darya Shanti, which had an engine propulsion problem while departing from a Canadian port, regarding the matter of GA contribution, a recourse claim against the vessel owners and a claim against the cargo insurer.
- Assisting Samsung Shipping in the accident of the sinking of MV Samsung No.1 navigating from Jeju Island to Goheung by acting as the attorney in criminal proceedings, the marine safety tribunal investigation and civil litigation.
- Assisting Hyundai Glovis with the defence of a claim brought by a ship broker company for the remaining brokerage commission after the cancellation of the time charterparty of CT Ace and CT Confidence.
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Hun Song
Moon & SongPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kwang-Myeong Moon, Sang Hwa Lee, Hun Song