Description
The recent escalation of hostilities involving Iran and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused significant legal implications to businesses worldwide. As one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, any restriction on transit through the Strait has immediate and far-reaching consequences.
Malaysia is particularly exposed, given its reliance on oil and gas shipments transiting the region. The disruption has already led to operational challenges for Malaysian vessels and rising costs across the energy sector. More importantly, it is giving rise to a range of complex legal disputes that are likely to intensify in the coming months.
These developments raise urgent legal questions across multiple areas, including contractual performance, marine insurance, sanctions compliance, and the conduct of dispute resolution in times of armed conflict. There is a timely need for Malaysian legal practitioners to understand these issues and to consider the role of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) in managing such disputes.
These developments also underscore the importance of strong institutional frameworks, including specialised courts and arbitral institutions, in positioning Malaysia as a credible forum for resolving cross-border maritime disputes.
The panel discussion aims to provide Members of the Malaysian Bar with a timely overview of key legal issues arising from the Hormuz crisis and to equip lawyers with practical insights on advising clients in high-risk, conflict-affected commercial environments.
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first come, first served basis. The registration for this session will close on on 6 May 2026 (Wednesday), at 5:30 pm.
Registration will be confirmed once proof of payment is provided by email and full payment is received.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Cancellation
Cancellations must be made in writing. Please note that there will be no refunds for cancellations, but substitutions are allowed. Kindly inform us in writing with the relevant details at least three days in advance. If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.
Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details at least three days in advance.
Attendance
CPD points for the CPD Scheme will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end. Privacy The personal information that you provide to the Malaysian Bar, whether now or in the future, may be used, recorded, stored, disclosed or otherwise processed by or on behalf of the Malaysian Bar for the purposes of facilitation and organisation of this event, research and audit, maintenance of a participant database for the promotion of this event, and such ancillary services as may be relevant.
Disclaimer
• All course materials will be sent by email. No printed notes will be provided.
• Participants are not permitted to record the course via any means, except for their own performances for trainers’ reviews.
• No part of this course, including the video review and feedback by the trainers, may be reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Bar Council Arbitration and Construction Law Committee and its trainers.
