Trusted Maritime & Shipping Lawyers in Malaysia

Ship Arrest • Maritime, Shipping, Oil & Gas, and Sanctions • Litigation & Arbitration

"Arun Kasi & Co’s shipping offering is led by admiralty disputes expert and ‘truly exceptional legal professional’ Arun Kasi. The team is experienced in handling the full range of maritime, shipping and international trade matters ..."
LEGAL 500 REVIEW 2024

"The close-knit team at Arun Kasi & Co handles an impressive variety of both wet and dry shipping work, most notably including ship arrests, charters, and marine insurance. The practice is also singled out for its work across international trade in this area ... Regularly engaging in cross-border work, the team is instructed by a diverse range of clients, including ... suppliers, and insurers. An ‘excellent advocate’, Arun Kasi leads the practice and is capable of taking on both litigation and international arbitration, while Linda James assists with matters handed down by the Admiralty Court ..."
LEGAL 500 REVIEW 2025

Client Reviews (Legal 500 / Chambers & Partners, 2023-2025)

Arun Kasi's work has been outstanding. He put in so much time and effort.

Dr Arun is a very client-oriented, market-savvy and technically sound lawyer - a pleasure to work with indeed.

Arun Kasi is a very experienced lawyer. He always gives professional advice and communicates well.

Very knowledgeable in shipping and international trade.

jurisdictions

Malaysia

Adjunct Prof. Dr. Arun Kasi

Advocate & Solicitor

Arun Kasi & Co

Advocates & Solicitors

Kuala Lumpur

England & Wales

Adjunct Prof. Dr. Arun Kasi

Barrister

4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

Barristers’ Chambers

London

Recent Cases (Kuala Lumpur & London)

Successfully represented a creditor in multi-billion-dollar insolvency of an energy giant. Dr Arun Kasi attended to arrest of the energy giant’s ship. Case progress was hampered by moratorium obtained by the energy giant. After two years of litigation, Dr Arun Kasi overcame the moratorium, obtained judgment for the client and brought the ship to the process of judicial sale.
Representing a cargo owner (voyage charterer) in a US$28 m cargo dispute, in which the ship was arrested, following the refusal of the ship to deliver the cargo upon the cargo owner being sanctioned by US OFAC under Iranian trade sanctions scheme.
Defending a shipowner in an ownership claim made in rem against the ship recently purchased for US$20 m.