His practice primarily focuses on shipping and construction disputes in international arbitration proceedings. He also has relevant industry expertise and commercial understanding, having worked as in-house counsel at one of the largest construction and engineering companies in Korea.

Prior to joining Stephenson Harwood, he was a navy legal officer of the Republic of Korea Navy, advising maritime security law in relation to counter-piracy operation off the coast of Somalia and maritime surveillance operation for merchant vessels passing through the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor in the Gulf of Aden.

Given this diverse mix of experience and deep local insight, he is ideally positioned to represent Korean global companies and provide a seamless international service especially in shipping, shipbuilding, international trade, offshore and onshore construction sector.

He is fluent in both English and Korean and admitted to practice law in England & Wales, Australia and New Zealand.