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Adjunct Prof. Dr. Arun Kasi

Head of Firm

Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia

Barrister, England and Wales

Arbitrator & Arbitration Counsel

Summary

Dr. Arun Kasi is highly experienced in commercial and shipping practice, both in litigation and arbitration. He regularly deals with cross-border disputes, and appears before all levels of higher courts and before arbitral tribunals around the world including Malaysia, Singapore, London, New Zealand, Brunei. He has had conduct of arbitration under various rules including those of CIArb, AIAC, LMAA and SCMA and ad hoc arbitrations. 

He is ranked by Chambers Asia Pacific and Legal 500 Asia Pacific for shipping practice in Malaysia. He is instructed by P&I clubs, marine insurers and major commercial law firms in London and the USA, among others. He holds a doctorate in shipping law. He is an Adjunct Professor of shipping law at the Gujarat Maritime University, India. On shipping law, he has written numerous books including The Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea, Springer, 2021, and more than 30 articles.

He is a fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is included in the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) database of arbitrators and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) list of arbitrators. He is included in the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) panel of arbitrators and of the construction disputes adjudicators. He undertakes work both as an arbitration counsel and as an arbitrator.

He is the author of the book Arbitration: Stay of Court Proceedings and Anti-Suit Injunctions, CLJ Publication, 2014. He has written more than 15 articles on arbitration.

He speaks English, Tamil and Malay.

International Rankings

  • Chambers & Partners – Asia Pacific Guide 2025 (Malaysia) – Shipping
  • Legal 500 – Asia Pacific Guide 2025 (Malaysia) – Shipping

 

Practising Jurisdictions

  • Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia
  • Barrister, England and Wales

 

Professional Memberships

  • Adjunct Professor of Shipping Law, Gujarat Maritime University (GMU)
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London (CIArb)
  • Arbitrator, London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
  • Arbitrator, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)
  • Arbitrator, Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) [formerly KLRCA]
  • Adjudicator, Construction Industry Payment Dispute, AIAC
  • Accredited Mediator, The Society of Mediators, London (SOM)
  • Member, London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA)
  • Member, Indian Maritime Association, UK (IMA UK)

Articles Published

Shipping: Open-source publications

Shipping: Law journals

Arbitration

  • Arun Kasi, ‘Role of Arbitration in Resolution of International Disputes’, Current Law Journal, [2019] 1 LNS(A) cviii
  • Hamid Sultan and Arun Kasi, ‘Waiver of Right of Recourse against Arbitral Award: A Global Perspective’, Current Law Journal, [2018] 1 LNS(A) xi
  • Hamid Sultan and Arun Kasi, ‘Universities as Arbitration Centres’, Journal of The Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association, Vol. 27, No. 1, April 2017, p. 20
  • Hamid Sultan and Arun Kasi, ‘Empowering Universities as Arbitration Centres: A Global Perspective’, Newsletter of Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group, July-Dec 2017, p. 33; Madras Law Journal (Lexis Nexis), [2017] 6 MLJ 164; Current Law Journal, [2017] 1 LNS(A) lxxxii; MEI (NUS) Perspective Series, 10, April 2018
  • 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

 

Injunctions

Chapters Published

  • Arun Kasi, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1950 (amended 2021), Lexis Nexis Annotated Statutes of Malaysia, 2022 (updating author)

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
  • Ashimola & Anor v Samuel & Anor [2025] EWHC 502 (Ch) 
  • Maegala Yegambaram & ors v Total Solid Holdings Sdn Bhd & another case [2025] CLJU 312
  • Segarran M.A. Palaniandy v Pendaftar Hakmilik Negeri Selangor [2024] CLJU 2752
  • Rajasekaran Soundarapandy v P Thiagarajan Pavadai [2024] CLJU 1020
  • Unicious Energy Pte Ltd v The “Alpine Mathilde” (No. 2) [2024] CLJU 468
  • Unicious Energy Pte Ltd v The “Alpine Mathilde” [2023] CLJU 2516  
  • Bagan Hasrat Sdn Bhd v Suresh Kumar Ramachandren [2023] CLJU 2433
  • 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
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