Rajasingam Gothandapani
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 2 : Shipping
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About
Provided by Rajasingam Gothandapani
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution
Shipping
Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Career
Admiralty and Maritime Litigation and Arbitration involving transportation and insurance; marine cargo and hull claims; maritime receivership; maritime mortgage foreclosures; maritime casualty, salvage and collision claims; vessel construction; maritime lien and mortgages; admiralty arrest of vessels and judicial sale of vessels. Vessel acquisition, registration and deregistration. Marine environment and admiralty /maritime regulation and advisory. Represented, a wide range of maritime interests, including carriers, ship owners, charterers, P & I clubs, insurers, cargo interest, shipyards, financial; institutions, oil and gas multinationals, container terminal operators, freight forwarders and logistic companies before all levels of Malaysian Courts (of first instance and appellate) and in arbitrations, domestic and international.
•Chambers Asia-Pacific (2010 - 20222023) “Band 2” Lawyer in Shipping
Recognised by Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2021- a "Distinguished Practitioner" for Shipping; Chambers Asia Pacific 2014-2021- a "Leading Individual" for Shipping, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2016-2021- a "Leading Lawyer" for Shipping; Expert Guides 2017 and 2018 - ranked as an expert in Malaysia for Shipping practice.
Professional Memberships
•Shipping and Admiralty Law Committee of the Malaysian Bar
•Fellow of the CIArb
•IBA
•London Court of International Arbitration
Publications
Since 2008, the sole contributor of legal articles from Malaysia on Shipping and Transport Law to the International Law Office’s Legal Newsletter.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Rajasingam Gothandapani regularly advises clients on disputes, including in relation to cargo and breach of contract matters. He acts for both Malaysian and international clients on shipping mandates.
Contributions
Latest contributions provided by Rajasingam Gothandapani
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is great in his field. We appreciate all the hard work he has done for us."
"He is great in his field. We appreciate all the hard work he has done for us."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by Shearn Delamore & Co
The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide to Bribery & Corruption 2022 — Malaysia Chapter
Our Investigation & Crisis Management partners, Rajasingam Gothandapani and Sathya Kumardas, have co-authored the Malaysian chapter of The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide to Bribery & Corruption 2022.
Significant amendments to Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
In July 2021 the Carriage of Goods by Sea (Amendment) Act (2020) (the "Amendment Act") and its supplementary Carriage of Goods by Sea (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2021 (the "Order") officially came into force.
Shearn Delamore Ranked in IFLR1000 2021-2022
We are pleased to announce that Shearn Delamore & Co. has been ranked Tier 1 in Malaysia for M&A by IFLR1000 2021-22. The firm’s Banking and Finance, Capital Markets and Project Development practices have also been recognised in this edition.
The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide to Bribery & Corruption 2022 — Malaysia Chapter
Our Investigation & Crisis Management partners, Rajasingam Gothandapani and Sathya Kumardas, have co-authored the Malaysian chapter of The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide to Bribery & Corruption 2022.
Significant amendments to Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
In July 2021 the Carriage of Goods by Sea (Amendment) Act (2020) (the "Amendment Act") and its supplementary Carriage of Goods by Sea (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2021 (the "Order") officially came into force.
Shearn Delamore Ranked in IFLR1000 2021-2022
We are pleased to announce that Shearn Delamore & Co. has been ranked Tier 1 in Malaysia for M&A by IFLR1000 2021-22. The firm’s Banking and Finance, Capital Markets and Project Development practices have also been recognised in this edition.