Stuart Burrell Email & Phone Number

Experienced Partner handling high-value litigation, specialising in shipping, shipbuilding and offshore construction. Expert in dealing with issues arising out of LNG builds and chartering, project vessels, decarbonisation, EU ETS / Fuel EU, alternative fuels and future technologies. Named “Rising Star” of 2024 by Korea Legal Times (First English lawyer ever to receive award)Recommended Lawyer for shipping by Legal 500 across Asia Pacific:“Stuart Burrell impresses with his 'in-depth knowledge and analytical skill'".Based in Seoul with a primary focus on the Korean, Japanese and wider Asian markets advising yards. major owners, charterers and P&I Clubs. Recent highlights include obtaining a US$400 million Award on behalf of major Korean owners for defects in LNG carriers built by a Korean yard incorporating nascent technology. Relocated from London in 2014 to help set up Stephenson Harwood's Seoul office, playing a central role in the office's achievement of Band 1 status in Chambers Asia-Pacific for "Shipping: International Firms" in South Korea in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, 2023 and 2024 and Tier 1 status in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific for "Shipping: Foreign Firms" in South Korea in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, 2023 and 2024.Advisor to the Executive Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea and BCCK's committee point person for legal services in Korea.Inter-Pacific Bar Association Shipping Committee Member / Panellist and IBA Member.Regular speaker at seminars, conferences and industry wide events in London, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore and across South East Asia.

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  The London School Of Economics And Political Science (Lse)

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