Handbook on Arbitration by Sundra Rajoo | 2026*

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 As a result, practitioners relying on pre-2023 materials are already working with outdated guidance.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. Find more books like Handbook on Arbitration by Sundra Rajoo: Arbitration