Jainil Bhandari spearheads the shipping practice at Christopher & Lee Ong, which is well regarded for its ‘in-depth knowledge’ within the practice area. Pulling together a strong offering of both wet and dry shipping work, the team handles collisions, marine pollution, charter party disputes, and cargo damage claims. Instructed by domestic and international clients, and involved in cross-jurisdictional matters, the team also advises clients on the financial side of maritime law, handling ship financing, including mortgage registrations and disputes relating to oil shipments and trading, such as oil trading arrangements. Clive Navin Selvapandian is a well-regarded maritime arbitrator, with experience across the vast spectrum of both dry and wet work.

Boasting a client roster of cargo owners, charterers, and petrochemical companies, the team at Shearn Delamore & Co prides itself on providing representation at all levels of the Malaysian courts, as well as arbitration across a wide range of wet and dry matters, including arrests and releases of vessels or cargo, ship mortgage enforcement, and environmental loss. Leading the practice is Rajasingam Gothandapani, who handles a comprehensive range of contentious and transactional matters. Also a valuable member of the practice, Nik Azila Shuhada Binti Nik Abdullah handles both civil and commercial litigation across both wet and dry shipping and maritime work while Ally Ong Tze Xian handles both litigation at the courts as well as negotiation settlements on-site.

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, facilitating the movement of cargo. Regularly engaging in cross-border work, the team is instructed by a diverse range of clients, including national and foreign companies, 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, attending to ship arrests.

Rahmat Lim & Partners offers full-service capabilities to assist clients across the maritime and offshore industries. The team routinely handles matters such as the sale, registration, and de-registration of vessels, transfers of the flag, and secured and unsecured vessel lending, serving both local and international clients including financial institutions, equity providers, and insurers. Jointly leading the practice, Soh Yin Chuin   has wide experience across maritime transactions including loan and lease financings, sustainable financings, and asset sales, while Jack Yow leads the litigation side of the practice alongside Chong Yee Leong, who spearheads the arbitration offering.

The team at Shaikh David & Co. handles a wide range of maritime and shipping work, ranging from casualties to bill of lading and charter party disputes, often instructed by port operators, ship owners, and marine support service providers. Leading the practice is James P David, who principally acts for shipowners, charterers, and various insurers, across a broad practice that includes collisions, marine pollution, and other disputes involving carriage by sea. Siew Yin Foo focuses on insurance and shipping matters, acting for large domestic and foreign insurance companies, brokers, and various other shipping and logistics interests for an array of disputes and arbitration proceedings.

As a full-service firm, Skrine is well-positioned to assist clients across both contentious and non-contentious shipping and maritime matters. Leading the firm’s contentious offering is Siva Kumar Kanagasabai, who advises on the arrests of vessels, charterparty disputes, and oil pollution claims, amongst others. The team has also been involved in international arbitrations involving commodities disputes and carriage of goods by sea. The advisory team is led by Fariz Abdul Aziz, who handles ship registrations, sales, and leasing, while Dhanyaa Shreeya Sukumar has been active in disputes.

Azmi & Associates’ admiralty and shipping practice handles contentious and non-contentious matters, including ship registrations, bills of lading,  and collisions among the firm’s other numerous offerings. The firm also has a comprehensive marine insurance offering. At ‘the heart of the practice’, team leader Philip Teoh advises clients on mandates including, the acquisition of insurance, regulatory requirements, and license applications. Teoh is also known to appear in all levels of Malaysian Courts acting as arbitrator and counsel.

Representing local and foreign companies, banks, and shipyards, the team at Rahayu Partnership acts in maritime litigation including, but not limited, to debt recovery action, enforcement of mortgages, and judicial sale of vessels. The firm has seen recent growth across criminal maritime litigation, where the team has acted on several maritime incidents, featuring more cross-border work. Jointly leading the practice are Rahayu Binti Abd Ghani and Wiwin Binti Abd Kahar, both specialising in shipping across a vast array of matters.

The team at T S Oon & Partners regularly acts for marine underwriters, shipowners, and port operators across a variety of wet and dry matters. Leading the team is Oon Thian Seng, who advises on the building and sale of ships, in addition to ownership structures for vessel owners. Supporting the team is Lionel Navin Noel, who regularly handles disputes involving arrests, while Lynnette Tan Hui Ling is also involved in such disputes as well as transactional matters.