Maritime Law; E-Commerce Law; Private International Law
Peter Lee is Assistant Professor of International Business Law. His primary research interests focus on the impact of evolving electronic records and technological applications within the sphere of maritime trade (e.g. blockchain trade documents, autonomous ships, etc.) on legal developments. He is also engaged in studying various issues related to private international law and its harmonization. His recent publications cover: "Assessment of Legal Instruments and Applicability to the Use of Electronic Bills of Lading" (Journal of Korea Trade (SSCI), 2020); "Blockchain Bills of Lading: A New Generation of Electronic Transport Documents" (Comparative Maritime Law, 2022); "Towards Global Legal Recognition of Electronic Trade Documents" (Texas Int'l Law Journal, 2024); and "Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Korea" (Hart Publishing, 2019). Peter received his LL.M. and LL.D. from Kyushu University in 2013 and 2017, respectively, under the MEXT (Japanese Government) scholarship. He also completed a research program on commercial maritime law at Korea University in 2021. Prior to his appointment at Kyushu University in 2020, he served as a lecturer on international transport and payment at Pusan National University. Additionally, he conducted research on project management at Seoul National University. He has also been actively engaged in the work of international legal education, serving as the Teaching Associate of the Global Vantage (undergraduate) Program in university.
International Maritime Law
Implementation and Operation of the Hague Conventions
Selected Book Chapters
"Chapter 6: South Korea", in Anselmo Reyes (ed.), Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments In Civil and Commercial Matters (Hart Publishing, 2019)
"Segway Model for the Assessment of Megaproject Excellence: Project Excellence Baseline Approach to the Korea’s Pilot Smart City Projects" in Research on Project, Programme and Portfolio Management edited by R. Cuevas et al. (Springer, 2021: co-authored with J. Lee, E. Yoon, and C. Park.)
"UK Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023: Towards the Legal Recognition in Transnational Commerce" in Bruno Zeller and Camilla Baasch Andersen (eds), Routledge Handbook on Transnational Commercial Law (Routledge, 2025: co-authored with C. Pejovic)
Selected Articles
"The New UNCITRAL Model Law: Another Failed Attempt or A Facilitator for the Use of Electronic B/Ls?" in Massimiliano Musi (ed.), Port Maritime and Transport Law Between Legacies of the Past and Modernization of Il Diritto Marittimo: Quaderni 5 (Bonomo Editore, 2018)
"A Study on the Improvement of Bill of Lading Law and Practice with the Introduction of Autonomous Vessels" [in Korean], Advanced Commercial Law Review 87 (2019: co-authored with H. Lee)
"Assessment of Legal Instruments and Applicability to the Use of Electronic Bills of Lading", Journal of Korea Trade 24(2) (SSCI) (2020)
"Blockchain Bills of Lading: A New Generation of Electronic Transport Documents", Comparative Maritime Law 61(176) (2022: co-auhored with C. Pejovic)
"Direction and Analysis of Electronic Bill of Lading Legislation of Major Countries: Focusing on the UK and Japan" [in Korean], Journal of Korea Maritime Law Association 45(3) (2023)
"Towards Global Legal Recognition of Electronic Trade Documents: Control or Possession?", Texas International Law Journal 59(2) (2024: co-authored with C. Pejovic)
LL.B. & Double Degree in International Studies (Pusan National University)
LL.M. & LL.D. (Kyushu University)
Professional (postgraduate) Research Program on Commercial Maritime Law (Korea University)
JENESYS Scholarship (2009)
Spirit of LAWASIA Award in the 6th LAWASIA Int'l Moot Comeptition (2011)
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (2012-2016)
A researcher of Fostering Global Talents for Innovative Growth Program (KIAT, 2019)
Best Paper Award in the 2nd International Allied Trade Associations Annual Meeting Jointly with the 23rd IAGBT-KITRI Biannual Conference and Research Symposium (KTRA & IAGBT, 2019)
Teaching Associate of Global Vantage Program at Kyushu University (2020~)
Maritime Law; E-Commerce Law; Private International Law
Peter Lee is Assistant Professor of International Business Law. His primary research interests focus on the impact of evolving electronic records and technological applications within the sphere of maritime trade (e.g. blockchain trade documents, autonomous ships, etc.) on legal developments. He is also engaged in studying various issues related to private international law and its harmonization. His recent publications cover: "Assessment of Legal Instruments and Applicability to the Use of Electronic Bills of Lading" (Journal of Korea Trade (SSCI), 2020); "Blockchain Bills of Lading: A New Generation of Electronic Transport Documents" (Comparative Maritime Law, 2022); "Towards Global Legal Recognition of Electronic Trade Documents" (Texas Int'l Law Journal, 2024); and "Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Korea" (Hart Publishing, 2019). Peter received his LL.M. and LL.D. from Kyushu University in 2013 and 2017, respectively, under the MEXT (Japanese Government) scholarship. He also completed a research program on commercial maritime law at Korea University in 2021. Prior to his appointment at Kyushu University in 2020, he served as a lecturer on international transport and payment at Pusan National University. Additionally, he conducted research on project management at Seoul National University. He has also been actively engaged in the work of international legal education, serving as the Teaching Associate of the Global Vantage (undergraduate) Program in university.
International Maritime Law
Implementation and Operation of the Hague Conventions
Selected Book Chapters
"Chapter 6: South Korea", in Anselmo Reyes (ed.), Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments In Civil and Commercial Matters (Hart Publishing, 2019)
"Segway Model for the Assessment of Megaproject Excellence: Project Excellence Baseline Approach to the Korea’s Pilot Smart City Projects" in Research on Project, Programme and Portfolio Management edited by R. Cuevas et al. (Springer, 2021: co-authored with J. Lee, E. Yoon, and C. Park.)
"UK Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023: Towards the Legal Recognition in Transnational Commerce" in Bruno Zeller and Camilla Baasch Andersen (eds), Routledge Handbook on Transnational Commercial Law (Routledge, 2025: co-authored with C. Pejovic)
Selected Articles
"The New UNCITRAL Model Law: Another Failed Attempt or A Facilitator for the Use of Electronic B/Ls?" in Massimiliano Musi (ed.), Port Maritime and Transport Law Between Legacies of the Past and Modernization of Il Diritto Marittimo: Quaderni 5 (Bonomo Editore, 2018)
"A Study on the Improvement of Bill of Lading Law and Practice with the Introduction of Autonomous Vessels" [in Korean], Advanced Commercial Law Review 87 (2019: co-authored with H. Lee)
"Assessment of Legal Instruments and Applicability to the Use of Electronic Bills of Lading", Journal of Korea Trade 24(2) (SSCI) (2020)
"Blockchain Bills of Lading: A New Generation of Electronic Transport Documents", Comparative Maritime Law 61(176) (2022: co-auhored with C. Pejovic)
"Direction and Analysis of Electronic Bill of Lading Legislation of Major Countries: Focusing on the UK and Japan" [in Korean], Journal of Korea Maritime Law Association 45(3) (2023)
"Towards Global Legal Recognition of Electronic Trade Documents: Control or Possession?", Texas International Law Journal 59(2) (2024: co-authored with C. Pejovic)
LL.B. & Double Degree in International Studies (Pusan National University)
LL.M. & LL.D. (Kyushu University)
Professional (postgraduate) Research Program on Commercial Maritime Law (Korea University)
JENESYS Scholarship (2009)
Spirit of LAWASIA Award in the 6th LAWASIA Int'l Moot Comeptition (2011)
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (2012-2016)
A researcher of Fostering Global Talents for Innovative Growth Program (KIAT, 2019)
Best Paper Award in the 2nd International Allied Trade Associations Annual Meeting Jointly with the 23rd IAGBT-KITRI Biannual Conference and Research Symposium (KTRA & IAGBT, 2019)
Teaching Associate of Global Vantage Program at Kyushu University (2020~)
