Partner
TEL |
+82-2-772-4990 |
E-MAIL |
yangho.yoon@leeko.com |
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Yang Ho YOON is a partner in the Insurance & Shipping Group. He primarily practices in the dispute advisory and litigation in the areas of Insurance and Maritime & Shipping.
Prior to joining Lee & Ko in 2010, Mr. Yoon successfully completed a two-year legal training program at the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea. In 2016, he completed his Master of Laws degree at the University of Southampton.
Education
2015-2016 |
University of Southampton Law School LL.M |
2010 |
Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
2008 |
Seoul National University - LL.B. |
Work Experience
Expertise
Insurance |
International Trade |
Litigation & Arbitration |
Aviation |
Maritime & Shipping |
International Litigation |
International Arbitration |
Insurance · Maritime Litigation |
Admissions
Admitted to bar, Korea(2010) |
Languages
Representative Cases
[Insurance]
- Fire insurance claims and Property All Risk insurance claims brought following fire accident in logistics complex, hotel, residential apartment and destruction of river bank caused by storm damage
- Contractor’s All Risk insurance claims and Erection All Risk insurance claims following destruction of buildings during construction phase, failure of power plant turbine generator, damage of equipment caused by natural disasters, sinkhole accident, collapse of a crane in a port, destruction of wind power generator, sinking of warships, etc.
- Export trade insurance such as short-term export insurance and export guarantee insurance following fraudulent export, disputes relating to Iran sanctions, fronting arrangements, disputes relating to construction in Libya, etc.
- Directors and officers liability claims, professional indemnity insurance claims and venture capital asset protection insurance claims following shareholder derivative actions, disputes relating to legal costs
- Cargo insurance claims and claims relating to international transportation projects
- Represented insurance companies in lawsuits brought with respect to mutual settlement between insurance companies
[Maritime and Transportation]
- Represented Hanjin Shipping, STX Pan Ocean and Korea Shipping with respect to rehabilitation and bankruptcy cases
- Represented clients with respect to various cargo transportation claims (bill of lading dispute, cargo insurance claims, claim for damages due to unauthorized shipment of cargo, pollution caused by oil cargo accident, etc.)
- Carried out seizure and arrest procedures for domestic and foreign forums (India, UAE, China, etc.)
- Represented clients on litigations filed with respect to objections to the distribution of proceeds from vessel auction
- Handled various charter disputes (demurrage, freight, lien, damages in case of redelivery, etc.)
- Advised on bidding process for charter contracts for LNG carriers
- Advised on ship construction contracts
- Advised on vessel collision accidents and vessel and terminal crane collision accidents
- Advised on issues relating to Trucking Transport Business Act of Korea (e.g. issues relating to direct transport obligation system, license, etc.)
- Handled oil leakage accident cases
[Aviation]
- Advised clients and represented clients in lawsuits filed with respect to aircraft and helicopter accidents
- Advised clients and represented clients in lawsuits filed with respect to collision accidents between aircrafts at the airport
- Advised clients and represented clients in lawsuits with respect to claims filed by passengers in respect of in-flight accidents and flight delays
- Represented clients in lawsuits relating to damages to air cargos
[International Transactions and International Arbitration and Litigation]
- Represented clients in arbitration proceedings held in Singapore and legal proceedings held in Korea and other countries with respect to advance payment refund guarantee
- Represented clients in lawsuits for payment relating to letter of credit and independent guarantee
- Represented clients in lawsuits concerning recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
- Represented clients in international arbitration proceedings concerning claim for operational loss following fire accident at a power plant
- Represented clients in international arbitration proceedings concerning claim for payment of construction fees for Iranian oil refining facility
[Legal Issues Involving Contracts to which the State is a Party]
- Handled cases concerning sanctions imposed on improper business entity (cases concerning disguised import of prohibited goods and cases concerning accidents caused by defects in delivered equipment)
- Advised on the applicability of Act on Contracts To Which the State is a Party
- Advised on execution of an optional contract
Awards and Recognitions
2025 |
Selected as ‘Leading Partners’ by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (Shipping) |
2025 |
Selected as 'Ranked Lawyers' by Chambers Asia Pacific (Insurance), (Shipping) |
2024 |
Selected as ‘Next Generation Partners’ by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (Shipping) |
2024 |
Selected as 'Ranked Lawyers' by Chambers Asia Pacific (Insurance) |
2023 |
Selected as ‘Next Generation Partners’ by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (Shipping) |
2022 |
Selected as ‘Leading Lawyers’ by Legal Times (Shipping) |
2022 |
Selected as ‘Next Generation Partners’ by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (Shipping) |
2021 |
Selected as 'Rising Stars'by Legal Times (Shipping) |
2021 |
Selected as 'Next Generation Partners' by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (Shipping) |
2020 |
Selected as 'Next Generation Lawyers' by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (Shipping) |
2019 |
Selected as 'Next Generation Lawyers' by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (Shipping) |