Dr. Arun Kasi

Head of Firm

Barrister

LLB (Hons), LLM, CLP, Barrister (Lincoln's Inn), FCIArb, PhD

Email: arunkasi@arunkasico.com

International Rankings:

  • Chambers & Partners – Asia Pacific Guide 2023 (Malaysia) – Shipping
  • Legal 500 – Asia Pacific Guide 2023 (Malaysia) – Shipping

Professional Positions held:

  • Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia
  • Barrister, England and Wales
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London (CIArb)
  • Member, London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA)
  • Member, London Shipping Law Centre (LSLC)
  • Arbitrator, AIAC panel (formerly KLRCA)
  • Arbitrator, Thai Arbitration Centre panel (THAC)
  • Adjudicator, Construction Industry Payment Dispute, AIAC panel (formerly KLRCA)
  • Accredited Mediator, The Society of Mediators, London (SOM)

Books Published

Lecture-Notes

Arun Kasi, Law of Contract: Lecture Notes, Penang, 1996.

Articles Published

Shipping Law

Articles published on 4-5 Gray's Inn Square site

Arbitration, etc

  • Arun Kasi, ‘Role of Arbitration in Resolution of International Disputes’, Current Law Journal, [2019] 1 LNS(A) cviii
  • Arun Kasi, ‘Case of Dr V Thuraisingam V. Sanmarkanganapathy and a Comparative Analysis of Medical Negligence Cases in Singapore, Malaysia and other Jurisdictions’, Current Law Journal, [2017] 1 LNS(A) xxvii
  • Arun Kasi, ‘Forum Competition in Religious Conversion Cases in Malaysia’, Journal of The Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association, Vol. 27, No. 3, December 2017, p. 19; Current Law Journal, [2016] 1 LNS(A) xvii; The Law Review (Sweet & Maxwell), 2016, p. 32.
  • Arun Kasi, ‘Application for stay of court proceedings in favour of arbitration agreement before taking any other steps’, Current Law Journal, [2014] 1 LNS(A) cxxvi; Malaysian Law Journal (Lexis Nexis), [2013] 5 MLJ
  • Arun Kasi, ‘Dispute as to existence of dispute for reference to arbitration’, Current Law Journal, [2014] 1 LNS(A) lxxi
  • Arun Kasi, ‘What disputes are arbitrable?’, Current Law Journal, [2014] 1 LNS(A) xxi
  • Arun Kasi, ‘Anti-suit injunction in enforcement of arbitration agreement and exclusive jurisdiction agreement’, Current Law Journal, [2014] 1 LNS(A) xv; Malaysian Law Journal (Lexis Nexis), [2013] 6 MLJ i
  • Arun Kasi, ‘Arbitration clause and exclusive jurisdiction clause – a case for conflict or harmony?’ [2014] 1 LNS(A) viii; Malaysian Law Journal (Lexis Nexis), [2014] 1 MLJ i
  • Arun Kasi, ‘Enforcement of arbitration agreement and seat of arbitration’, Current Law Journal, [2014] 1 LNS(A) ii
  • Arun Kasi, ‘Which act applies today to old agreements – arbitration act 2005 or arbitration act 1952?’, Current Law Journal, [2013] 1 LNS(A) lxxxix
  • Arun Kasi, ‘The veil of arbitration agreement’, Current Law Journal, [2013] 1 LNS(A) lxxxvi
  • Arun Kasi, ‘Who decides validity of arbitration agreement – court or arbitral tribunal?’, Current Law Journal, [2013] 1 LNS(A) lxxiii
  • Arun Kasi, ‘Effect of arbitration agreement under different heads of law’, Current Law Journal, [2013] 1 LNS(A) xxx
  • Arun Kasi, ‘Development of public policy towards arbitration’, Current Law Journal, [2013] 1 LNS(A) xxii
  • Arun Kasi, ‘What is and what is not an arbitration agreement?’, Current Law Journal, [2013] 1 LNS(A) iii
  • Arun Kasi, ‘The Constituents of Arbitration Agreement’, Malaysian Law Journal (Lexis Nexis), [2013] 2 MLJ clxxv

Joint Articles

Chapters

  • Ashgar Ali and Muhamad Hassan, Equity & Trusts in Malaysia: Law & Practice, Malaysia, Sweet & Maxwell, 2022 (Chapter: Injunctions)
  • Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1950 (amended 2021), Lexis Nexis Annotated Statutes of Malaysia, 2022 (updating author)

The Marine Executive / The Marine Law Box / Splash247 / SCMA Articles

Co-Draftsman (Arbitration Rules)

University cum Court Annexed Arbitration Model Rules

Programmer (Software)

ELM Conveyancing Module

Works cited

Works of Dr. Arun Kasi cited by Malaysian Court of Appeal

1. Punjab National Bank v Malayan Banking Berhad [2020] 1 LNS 232 CA; [2020] 5 MLJ 732

    • Arun Kasi, ‘Excluding Liability for Misdelivery and Non-Delivery under Bills of Lading: An Analysis under Laws of Malaysia, Singapore and England & Wales’, Current Law Journal, [2020] 1 LNS(A) lvi
    • Arun Kasi, ‘A Critical Analysis of the Court of Appeal Decision on Misdelivery in Minmetals South-East Asia Corp Pte Ltd v Nakhoda Logistics Sdn Bhd’, Current Law Journal, [2020] 1 LNS(A) xlix
    • Arun Kasi, ‘Mewah-Oils Sdn Bhd v. Lushing Traders Pte Ltd – Court of Appeal Decision: A Critical Analysis’, Current Law Journal, [2020] 1 LNS(A) liv

2. Vellasamy a/l Ponnusamy & Ors v Gurbachan Singh a/l Bagawan Singh & Anor [2020] MLJU 695 CA

    • Hamid Sultan, Mah Weng Kwai and Arun Kasi, Civil Procedure, 6th edn., Malaysia, Janab, 2018 v

3. Public Prosecutor v Aluma Mark Chinonso (Negerian) [2020] MLJU 694 CA

    • Hamid Sultan, Mah Weng Kwai and Arun Kasi, et al, The Law of Evidence, Advocacy and Professional Ethics, 5th edn., Malaysia, Janab, 2018

4. Abad Arena Juara Sdn Bhd v Rajesh a/l Jaikishan [2019] 6 MLJ 607 CA

    • Hamid Sultan, Mah Weng Kwai and Arun Kasi, Civil Procedure, 6th edn., Malaysia, Janab, 2018

5. Macvilla Sdn Bhd v Mervyn Peter Guan Yin Hui & Anor [2019] MLJU 693 CA

    • Hamid Sultan, Mah Weng Kwai and Arun Kasi, et al, The Law of Evidence, Advocacy and Professional Ethics, 5th edn., Malaysia, Janab, 2018

6. Borneo Synergy (M) Sdn Bhd v Sulaiman & Taye (sueing as a law firm) [2019] MLJU 7 CA

    • Hamid Sultan, Mah Weng Kwai and Arun Kasi, et al, The Law of Evidence, Advocacy and Professional Ethics, 5th edn., Malaysia, Janab, 2018

Works of Dr. Arun Kasi cited in other books

1. Katia Fach Gomez and Ana Mercedes Lopez Rodriguez, ’60 Years of the New York Convention: Key Issues and Future Challenges’, US, Kluwer Law International, 2019

    • Hamid Sultan and Arun Kasi, ‘Universities as Arbitration Centres’, Journal of The Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association, Vol. 27, No. 1, April 2017, p. 20

2. Hamid Sultan, ‘International Arbitration’, Malaysia, Janab, 2016

    • (reference to numerous articles of Arun Kasi on Arbitration)

Cases in journals

  • Merck KGaA v Leno Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd [2018] 6 CLJ 161 FC
  • CTI Group Inc v International Bulk Carriers SPA [2017] 5 MLJ 314; [2017] 9 CLJ 499; [2017] 1 LNS 1131 FC
  • City Team Media Sdn Bhd & Ors v Tan Sri Nadaraja Ratnam [2022] 1 LNS 134 CA
  • Tetuan Khana & Co v Saling Lau Bee Chian & ors and Other Appeals; Malayan Banking Bhd (Intervener) [2019] 3 CLJ 56 CA
  • Merck KGaA v Leno Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd [2017] MLJU 1011; [2017] 1 LNS 1006 CA
  • International Bulk Carriers Spa v CTI Group Inc [2014] 6 MLJ 851; [2014] 8 CLJ 854; [2014] 1 LNS 747; [2014] 4 AMR 339; [2014] AMEJ 0900 CA
  • Lim Beng Kuan v Helms Geomarine Sdn Bhd [2022] 1 LNS 2520
  • Foo Tze Hoong & ors v BJ Homes Development Sdn Bhd [2022] 1 LNS 963
  • Wong Chun Khuen v DGI [2021] 1 LNS 1742
  • Malenee Murugan v Muelen Murugan & Mathani Murugan [2021] 1 LNS 1303
  • BJ Homes Development Sdn Bhd v Lim Lay Imm [2021] 1 LNS 1699
  • Wong Chun Khuen v PP [2020] 1 LNS 2151
  • Thilagavathy Arunasalam v Maxis Mobile Services Sdn Bhd [2020] 1 LNS 1062
  • Mega Sasa Sdn Bhd v Kinta Bakti Sdn Bhd & ors (No. 2) [2020] MLJU 117; [2020] 4 CLJ 201
  • Yap Kar Wai & Yap Leng v CIMB Bank Berhad [2019] 1 LNS 1064
  • Mega Sasa Sdn Bhd v Kinta Bakti Sdn Bhd & ors [2019] MLJU 1043; [2019] 1 LNS 1366
  • Sritama Industries (M) Sdn Bhd v Ketua Pengarah Insolvensi Malaysia [2019] MLJU 1897; [2019] 1 LNS 2090
  • Tan Cheow Yen v Yap Kar Wai & Anor And Another Case [2019] 1 LNS 1064
  • Ipiam Properties Management Sdn Bhd v Datuk Ng Bon Chong & ors [2019] 1 LNS 877
  • Tan Sri Datuk Nadaraja Ratnam v City Team Media Sdn Bhd [2018] 1 LNS 2293
  • Ipiam Properties Management Sdn Bhd v Datuk Ng Bon Chong & ors [2018] MLJU 73; [2018] 1 LNS 58
  • Chow See Wan v GS Realty Sdn Bhd [2018] 1 LNS 639
  • Francis Damien Murphy v Raymond Chan Boon Siew [2018] 7 MLJ 458; [2017] 1 LNS 2226
  • Ridpest Sdn Bhd v Bug Buster Sdn Bhd & 2 ors [2018] 1 LNS 485; [2018] 7 CLJ 878
  • Muhamad Nazri Muhamad v JMB Menara Rajawali & anor [2018] 1 LNS 1320; [2018] 9 CLJ 547
  • Ortus Expert White Sdn Bhd v Nor Yanni binti Adom & anor [2018] MLJU 1782; [2018] 1 LNS 1937
  • Suria Active Resources Sdn Bhd v The Director General of Environmental Quality [2017] MLJU 504; [2017] 1 LNS 659
  • Suria Active Resources Sdn Bhd v The Director General of Environmental Quality (No. 2) [2017] 1 LNS 1708; [2018] 7 CLJ 359
  • Ganeswary a/p Palaniappan v Puvanesvari a/p Appadorai [2017] MLJU 1462; [2017] 1 LNS 1488
  • Ganeswary a/p Palaniappan v Puvanesvari a/p Appadorai (No. 2) [2017] MLJU 1463; [2017] 1 LNS 1489
  • Merck KGaA v. Leno Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd; The Registrar of Trade Marks (Interested Party) [2016] 9 CLJ 736
  • United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd v Vortex Dew (M) Sdn Bhd & ors [2016] MLJU 1056; [2016] 1 LNS 1186
  • Bug Buster Specialists Sdn Bhd & ors v Ridpest Sdn Bhd [2016] 8 MLJ 85
  • Malayan Banking Bhd v Theoh Kok Wee [2015] MLJU 2335 
  • International Shipcare Sdn Bhd v The owner of and other persons interested in the ships or vessels MV ‘EL HADJAR’ registered at the port of Annaba, Algeria; MV ‘AIN TEMOUCHENT’, MV ‘NEMEMCHA’ and MV ‘NEDROMA’ which are all registered at the port of Algiers, Algeria [2015] 7 MLJ 753; [2014] 1 LNS 879
  • CTI Group Inc v International Bulk Carrier SPA [2014] 11 MLJ 205 HC; [2014] 9 CLJ 126; [2014] 1 LNS 517
  • Chan Ah Lin & Anor v Hamidah Jaafar Sidik & Anor [2014] 1 LNS 1641

Maritime Law Talks

BAC
Admiralty, COGSA, Collisions, Salvage, General Average, LMAA Arbitration (24 September 2022 – 2 October 2022) [Trainer] 

Gujarat Maritime University
LLM – Carriage of Goods by Sea (12 April 2022 – 30-April 2022) 7 Sessions [Guest Lecturer] 

IIFSS First International Conference on Maritime & Marine Crime Investigations: Forensics at Sea
General Average and Maritime Adventure (13 February 2022) [Speaker] 

Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Hong Kong Branch
General Average: you, me and the common adventure (23 December 2021) [Presenter and Panellist] 

Indian Maritime University
Finality of Arbitral Awards (19 December 2021) [Panellist] 

University of Malaya
A Bird’s Eye View of International Commercial Arbitration (9 November 2021) [Speaker] 

Gujarat Maritime University (GMU)
Prevention of Pollution from Commercial Vessels (9 September 2021) [Speaker] 

University Malaya
Maritime Arbitration under LMAA Terms (18 August 2021) [Speaker] 

Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) / Malaysian Bar Council
Collisions at Sea (6 August 2021) [Solo Speaker] 

BAC
Admiralty, COGSA, Collisions, Salvage, General Average, LMAA Arbitration (17 July 2021 – 25 July 2021) [Trainer] 

ADR HOC, India and BAIAC (Beihai Asian International Arbitration Centre), Singapore
Maritime Arbitration (19 June 2021) [Solo Speaker] 

Malaysian Bar
Maritime Arbitration (Under LMAA Terms 2021 (18 June 2021) [Solo Speaker] 

Sabah Law Society
Maritime Law, International Trade and Arbitration Course (22 January 2021 – 30 April 2021) [12 sessions] 
[Solo Speaker]

Bizzarence’s Maritime Law Workshop (15-16 December 2020) [Main Speaker]

International Forums / Conferences

Swiss Chinese Law Association 12th Global Forum (23 Dec 2020) [Panelist]

Talks given at Bar Committees / Government Agencies

  • An Introduction to the Law of Arbitration
  • An Introduction to the Law of Passing Off
  • Securities Law (Capital Markets and Services Act 2007)
  • Civil Procedure (Writ Action)
  • Civil Procedure (Originating Summons Action)

Talks given at Public Symposiums

  • Act 355 Amendment – Syariah Courts Criminal Jurisdiction Amendment Bill 2016: Challenges & Concerns, International Islamic University Malaysia (17 March 2017)
  • Constitutional Oath, Rule of Law and Supreme Policing Role of Judiciary, International Islamic University Malaysia (30 March 2018)

TV Interviews

  • 24/01/2019 Bernama TV Interview of Arun Kasi …
  • 18/02/2019 Bernama TV Interview of Arun Kasi
  • 24/02/2019 Astro TV Interview of Arun Kasi …
  • 16/11/2018 Bernama TV Interview of Arun Kasi

Talks given at Universities

  • Civil Procedure: Pre-trial case management – UKM (for LLB final year students)
  • Arbitration: Arbitration agreement – UM (for LLM students)
  • Interactive Session on Civil and Criminal Practice for Students and Practitioners – MMU Melaka (as a forum member)
  • Interactive Session on ADR – MMU Melaka (as a forum member)
  • Civil Litigation: Documentation, Procedure & Advocacy – IIUM Gombak (as a forum member)

Talk given at Parliament

  • University cum Court Annexed Arbitration (24 Oct 2018)

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