Dr. Arun Kasi

Dr. Kasi maintains a substantial arbitration practice as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). He has conducted arbitrations seated in London, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Brunei, under various procedural rules including LMAA, SCMA, CIArb, and AIAC, as well as ad hoc proceedings.

He is currently sitting as a tribunal member in an LMAA arbitration (London), appointed by an IG P&I club, and has recently issued an award as a sole arbitrator in a CIArb (London) appointed commercial dispute. He is also listed on the panels of the LCIA, CIArb, HKIAC, and AIAC.

Maritime Authority & Resources

Dr. Kasi is a recognised thought leader in shipping law. He developed and launched a unique suite of online Maritime Liability Limitation Calculators, accessible via https://arunkasico.com/liability-limitation-calculators/, a vital digital resource used by the industry.

He holds a doctorate in shipping law and serves as an Adjunct Professor at Gujarat Maritime University. He is the author of the definitive textbook The Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea (Springer, 2021) and Arbitration: Stay of Court Proceedings and Anti-Suit Injunctions (CLJ, 2014).

Arun’s leading expertise in shipping law is consistently recognised by Chambers Asia Pacific and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. He is a trusted advisor to P&I Clubs, marine insurers, shipowners, charterers, oil & gas giants, and major commercial law firms who value his incisive analysis and client-focused approach.

A testament to his commitment to providing practical value to the maritime industry, Arun developed and launched a unique suite of free online Maritime Liability Limitation Calculators, accessible via https://arunkasico.com/liability-limitation-calculators/. This practical digital resource provides a vital tool for the industry, supplemented by his own detailed legal analysis and case notes.

His authority in the field is further demonstrated by his academic contributions. He holds a doctorate in shipping law, serves as an Adjunct Professor of shipping law at the Gujarat Maritime University, India, and is a prolific author. His works include the definitive textbook “The Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea” (Springer, 2021).

• Multi-Billion Dollar Insolvency: Successfully represented a creditor in challenging a moratorium within the multi-billion dollar insolvency of an energy giant; attended to the arrest of the ship, overcame the moratorium after two years of litigation, and brought the vessel to judicial sale, resulting in a full recovery.

• Complex Corporate Dispute: Represented a major shareholder of a 1,000-acre tin ore mining company in multi-million dollar disputes involving general meetings and directorship issues.

• Sanctions & Arrest (Ongoing): Representing a cargo owner (voyage charterer) in a US$28 million dispute where the ship was arrested following a refusal to deliver cargo due to US OFAC sanctions under the Iranian trade sanctions scheme.