Hannah Lee

  • Foreign Attorney
  • T. +82-2-3404-6583
  • F. +82-2-3404-0802
  • E. hannah.lee@bkl.co.kr

Overview

Hannah Lee is a foreign attorney at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC. Ms. Lee focuses her practice on complex, large-scale and multi-jurisdictional disputes in a variety of sectors, including onshore construction, shipbuilding & offshore facilities, marine and insurance, energy and general corporate matters. Prior to joining BKL, Ms. Lee has worked for the Marine and International Trade Team at Stephenson Harwood LLP (2014-2022), with particular emphasis on shipping and shipbuilding disputes. Based on extensive experience, she regularly advises Korean and international clients on complex and large-scale construction, shipping and shipbuilding matters as well as general commercial disputes. Ms. Lee also has experience in dealing with a wide set of institutional rules, including, ICC, KCAB, LCIA, SIAC, LMAA, and VIAC, as well as ad hoc arbitrations. Ms. Lee has been recognized by The Legal 500 as a “rising star” in both 2021 and 2022; as well as winning The i-law Maritime Law Award in 2022. Ms. Lee is fluent in both Korean and English.

Representative Experience

2022-Present Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2014-2022 Stephenson Harwood LLP

Representative Matters

Represented domestic ship owner A in an LMAA (London) arbitration case concerning its liability to cure defects of an LNG vessel
Represented a client in an LCIA (London) arbitration case concerning disputes over the construction of the UAE Barakah nuclear power plant
Represented domestic shipbuilder B in an LMAA (London) arbitration case concerning the excess in the shipbuilding costs and additional works in connection with the semi-submersible platform
Advised and represented a client with respect to disputes and arbitration concerning vessel delivery, delay, and contract termination
Advised and represented a client with respect to the collision of a vessel, detention, fire, salvage claim, running-around event and relevant LMAA (London) arbitration case
Represented domestic ship owner A in an LMAA (London) arbitration case concerning its liability to cure defects of an LNG vessel
Represented a client in an LCIA (London) arbitration case concerning disputes over the construction of the UAE Barakah nuclear power plant
Represented domestic shipbuilder B in an LMAA (London) arbitration case concerning the excess in the shipbuilding costs and additional works in connection with the semi-submersible platform
Advised and represented a client with respect to disputes and arbitration concerning vessel delivery, delay, and contract termination
Advised and represented a client with respect to the collision of a vessel, detention, fire, salvage claim, running-around event and relevant LMAA (London) arbitration case
Advised and represented a number of domestic ship owners and P&I Club with respect to various disputes arising from charter chains and relevant arbitration case in London
Represented a number of domestic ship owners and shipbuilders in proceeding with various ADRs (Alternative Dispute Processes) as well as Expert Determination and Early Intervention
Represented Singaporean / domestic shipbuilder C in a litigation filed in Singapore concerning defects in connection with vessel steel manufacturing
Represented domestic pharmaceutical company D in an ICC arbitration case concerning defects of drugs
Represented a domestic oil and gas company in an LMAA (London) arbitration case concerning disputes over a vessel charter

Education

2014 Queensland University of Technology (GDL.)
2013 The University of Queensland (LL.B.)

Selected Activities

Awards
The Legal 500 - Rising Star (2021-2022)
Winner: The i-law Maritime Law Award (2022)

Qualifications

2014 Australia