From Hormuz Shock to Legal Fallout:

Legal, Trade and Shipping Risk in a Volatile Market

DATE: 9 April 2026, Thursday

TIME: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (MYT / SGT) | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (UK)

LINK: Register Here

As the Strait of Hormuz grinds to a near standstill, this session cuts through the headlines to examine the real legal and commercial consequences for shipowners, charterers, insurers, and exporters.

Bringing together seasoned maritime practitioners from Malaysia, Singapore and the UK, this webinar offers a rare, cross-jurisdictional perspective from 3 leading maritime hubs on one of the most consequential disruptions to global shipping in recent times.

From the collapse of vessel transits and surging war risk premiums to force majeure declarations rippling across the energy supply chain, the panel will explore how contracts are being tested—and, in some cases, broken. Beyond the legal doctrines, the panel will focus on the real-world fallout of the Strait of Hormuz crisis, the practical issues faced by the shipping industry and what steps they can take now to mitigate risk in an increasingly volatile environment.

SPEAKERS:

Siva Kumar Kanagasabai, Senior Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution, Halim Hong & Quek (Malaysia)

Nigel Cooper KC, Quadrant Chambers (UK)

Mohammad Haireez, Director of LVM Law Chambers LLC (Singapore)

MODERATOR:

Pavidren Sivananda Ratnam, Associate, Dispute Resolution, Halim Hong & Quek (Malaysia)