The Law and Practice of International Trade and Shipping by Philip Teoh | 2026*

The Law and Practice of International Trade and Shipping by Philip Teoh | 2026*

In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, international trade and shipping law has become increasingly complex, shaped by cross-border regulatory regimes, economic sanctions, and changing commercial practices. The Law and Practice of International Trade and Shipping offers a timely and authoritative overview of this developing field, combining clear legal analysis with practical insight. The book closely examines the interaction between international trade law and shipping law in practice, an area where legal rules and industry customs are deeply interconnected and mutually influential.

Authored by Philip Teoh, a seasoned practitioner with over thirty years of experience in Singapore and Malaysia, the work draws heavily on his extensive litigation background. This includes his involvement in significant Admiralty cases, most notably The Istana VI, which played an important role in shaping Malaysia’s maritime jurisprudence.

The book addresses the full range of issues arising in international commerce, including the WTO trading system, trade finance, international sales, and the carriage of goods by sea. It provides detailed treatment of vessel chartering, bills of lading, and related shipping documentation, as well as container shipping, cargo operations, marine insurance, and maritime arbitration. Each chapter is supported by analysis of legislation, case law, and industry practice, making the text a valuable reference for practitioners, arbitrators, judges, and industry professionals.

Recognised for its breadth, depth, and practical relevance, the work successfully bridges legal theory and commercial reality. It fills a significant gap in the literature and offers reliable guidance on the complexities of modern international trade and shipping law.

Key features of The Law and Practice of International Trade and Shipping by Philip Teoh:

• Provides the most comprehensive coverage of international trade and shipping law in Malaysia, combining doctrinal analysis with practical application to address the evolving demands of global commerce.
• Connects legal theory with industry practice by demonstrating how legal principles and commercial realities interact in areas such as vessel chartering, bills of lading, and international sales.
• Examines the full range of international commercial law, including the WTO regime, trade finance, sanctions, marine insurance, cargo handling, and maritime arbitration.
• Each topic is underpinned by detailed analysis of legislation, judicial decisions, and established industry practices.
• Written by a leading maritime lawyer with more than three decades of experience in cross-border practice.

Table of Contents of The Law and Practice of International Trade and Shipping by Philip Teoh:

1. International Trade
2. World Trade Organization and Trade Remedies
3. Sanctions
4. Trade Finance
5. International Sales
6. Law of the Sea and Regulation of Shipping
7. Dealings Involving Vessels
8. Carriage of Goods by Sea
   Part I:Chartering of Vessels
9. Carriage of Goods by Sea
   Part II:Bills of Lading and Shipping Documents
10. Container Shipping and Cargo Operations
11. Bunkers
12. Marine Pollution
13. Collisions at Sea and the Collision Regulations
14. Tonnage Limitation
15. Marine Insurance
16. Maritime Arbitration
17. Admiralty

About the Author:

Philip Teoh has built a distinguished legal career spanning more than thirty years in Singapore and Malaysia, specialising in Admiralty and Maritime Law, international trade, and insurance disputes. He was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 1990 and to the Malaysian Bar in 1993, and he regularly appears in matters before the Federal Court. In addition to his court practice, he is an active arbitrator and is listed on the panels of several international arbitration institutions.

He is also a contributor to leading legal reference works, including Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Malaysian Precedents of Pleadings, and is a frequent speaker at professional conferences and workshops. Through these engagements, he shares practical insights drawn from his extensive litigation and arbitration experience, particularly in relation to cross-border trade and shipping regulation.

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