Handbook on Arbitration by Sundra Rajoo | 2026*

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Handbook on Arbitration by Sundra Rajoo | 2026*

Author	Sundra Rajoo
Publication Date	June 2026
ISBN	9786297851372
Format	Hardcover + eBook / eBook
Publisher	Sweet & Maxwell

Arbitration in Malaysia has changed significantly over the past five years. Virtual hearings, once introduced as a temporary measure, have now become the standard approach. AI-assisted document review is increasingly widespread, and issues such as sanctions, ESG considerations, third-party funding, and cryptocurrency-related disputes are now regularly appearing in arbitral proceedings, often unexpectedly. The 2024 amendments to the Arbitration Act 2005, together with the new AIAC Suite of Rules 2026, have substantially reshaped the procedural framework. As a result, practitioners relying on pre-2023 materials are already working with outdated guidance.

This Handbook responds to that shift. Spanning 38 chapters, it guides readers through the full arbitration process—from the creation and validity of the arbitration agreement, through questions of jurisdiction, tribunal formation, and procedural conduct, to evidentiary issues, awards, costs, and the enforcement and recognition of awards under the New York Convention. Core principles are addressed with doctrinal clarity and a strong emphasis on practical application.

Grounded in the Arbitration Act 2005 (as amended in 2011, 2018, and 2024) and the AIAC Suite of Rules 2026, the work also situates each provision within the broader UNCITRAL Model Law framework. It draws comparative insights from key Model Law jurisdictions such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada, and England, ensuring Malaysian arbitration is understood in an international context and offering comparative readers a detailed view of Malaysia as a mature and relevant jurisdiction.

Who this book is for:

Arbitrators – for the doctrinal and procedural questions tribunals seated in Kuala Lumpur and the wider region actually have to decide.

Counsel – for briefs and oral submissions in AIAC, ad hoc, and Malaysian-related international arbitrations.

Judges – for the supervisory questions arising before the High Court on stay, set-aside and enforcement under the Arbitration Act 2005.

In-house counsel – for risk management, contract drafting, and dispute strategy in cross-border commercial agreements.

Academics and students – for the most current and comprehensive treatment of Malaysian arbitration as it stands in 2026.

Table of contents of Handbook on Arbitration by Sundra Rajoo:

Foundations

Chapter 1: Introductory concepts

Chapter 2: The legal framework for arbitration

Chapter 3: International and national framework

The arbitration agreement

Chapter 4: Formation

Chapter 5: Effect

Chapter 6: Jurisdiction

Chapter 7: Stay of court proceedings

Tribunal and funding

Chapter 8: Commencement

Chapter 9: Composition

Chapter 10: Appointment

Chapter 11: Qualification

Chapter 12: Remuneration

Chapter 13: Third party funding

Conduct of proceedings

Chapter 14: Duties

Chapter 15: Powers

Chapter 16: Procedure

Chapter 17: Evidence

Chapter 18: Seat

Chapter 19: Interlocutory matters

Chapter 20: Default

Chapter 21: The role of the court

The award and its aftermath

Chapter 22: Types

Chapter 23: Publication

Chapter 24: Costs

Chapter 25: Mistakes

Chapter 26: Merits

Chapter 27: Effect

Chapter 28: Setting aside

Chapter 29: Recognition and enforcement

Specialised regimes

Chapter 30: Maritime

Chapter 31: Sports

Chapter 32: Intellectual property

Chapter 33: Employment

Chapter 34: Construction

Chapter 35: Investment

Chapter 36: Sanctions

Chapter 37: ESG

Chapter 38: Digital technologies

About the Author:

Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoo is recognised as Malaysia’s first full-time arbitrator, having practised in that capacity since 1997. He has acted in more than 300 international and domestic arbitrations spanning Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He has served twice as Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (2010–2018 and 2023–2024), and is the Founding President of the Asian Institute of Alternate Dispute Resolution. In 2016, he was elected President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London. Academically, he holds positions as Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and as Visiting Professor at Hainan University and Guangxi University in China.

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