Personal bio
Mr Baskaran is on the panel of several international arbitration centres and has been appointed as arbitrator in a variety of commercial disputes. Mr Baskaran is the author of Arbitration in Malaysia: A Commentary on the Malaysian Arbitration Act (Wolters Kluwer 2019). The reviews say ‘This book is outstanding, and I would recommend it to all in the arbitration community’ Dispute Board Federation, ‘There can be little doubt that this work will become one of the leadings texts on the subject…a solid first edition’ Arbitration: The International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management, and ‘This book is both a valuable addition to the existing corpus of leading works on arbitration law and practice in Malaysia and an essential reference tool for arbitrators and practitioners alike’ Asian Dispute Review. Mr Baskaran is a Regional Pathway Leader of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is a past Chair of the CIArb Malaysia Branch (2017-19). Mr Baskaran has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal as an Arbitration Future Leader since 2017 and is described as ‘calm, collected and thorough’ and ‘sharp and able to come with innovative strategies in dealing with complex issues’. Mr Baskaran has also been included in the Legal 500 Arbitration Private Practice Powerlist 2022. Mr Baskaran is described ‘as the best example of the new wave of Asian practitioners who offer great talent and fresh ideas’ in Global Arbitration Review.