About Dhinesh

Civil, commercial and corporate litigation; arbitration; product liability; medical malpractice law; insurance law; and environmental law. Dhinesh has represented clients in a wide array of cases at all levels of the Malaysian Courts and in arbitrations in Malaysia and Singapore under the ICC, SIAC and KLRCA Rules.

• Acting for the Respondent in an Arbitration in a RM12 billion joint venture dispute involving the construction of a major public transportation system

• Acting for the Malaysian Highway Authority in judicial review proceedings involving a challenge to the construction of a major RM4 billion urban highway and the related regulatory framework.

• Defending proceedings for the enforcement of a RM140 million Indonesian judgment debt, involving novel issues of law regarding defences which can be raised to resist the common law recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.

• Successfully represented a renowned international Spanish professional motorcycle racing team in a claim against their main sponsor for breach of contract and defamation.

• Successfully represented a prominent corporate figure in the first Malaysian case where damages were awarded for defamation on Twitter.

•Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards (2022 and 2024)
Managing Partner of the Year

• Asia Business Law Journal (2019)
One of Malaysia’s Top 100 Lawyers

• Asialaw Leading Lawyers (2022)
“Notable practitioner” in Dispute Resolution

• Asialaw Leading Lawyers (2023)
“Distinguished Practitioner” in Dispute Resolution

• Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (2018 and 2019)
“Dispute Resolution Star” in Commercial and Transactions and International Arbitration

• Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (2020)
“Litigation Star” in Commercial and Transactions, Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration

•Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (2021 – 2024)
“Litigation Star” in Commercial and Transactions

•Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
“Band 2” Lawyer in Dispute Resolution

A client appreciates “His ability to navigate through challenging situations and provide pragmatic solutions has made him stand out as a legal professional who goes above and beyond to ensure client satisfaction and successful resolution of disputes.” – Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024

• Chambers Asia-Pacific (2018 – 2023)
“Band 3” Lawyer in Dispute Resolution

Dhinesh Bhaskaran is commended for his “strong legal knowledge” and responsiveness. – Chambers Asia-Pacific 2016

Dhinesh Bhaskaran has a solid reputation in the market, with peers highlighting him as a “very sound and a good lawyer.” – Chambers Asia-Pacific 2017

Dhinesh Bhaskaran is well regarded among market sources as an “astute and persuasive” litigator. – Chambers Asia-Pacific 2018

Sources remark that “he has an excellent understanding of commercial matters, and clients’ interests always remain his priority.” – Chambers Asia-Pacific 2019

An interviewee describes him as “an excellent litigator,” adding that “he has broad knowledge of applicable laws and strong research skills to identify the legal nuances that apply to a situation. He protects clients to the maximum.” – Chambers Asia-Pacific 2020

Dhinesh Bhaskaran is “smart and committed with great commercial acumen and advocacy skills,” according to a client. – Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021

A client describes him as “an intelligent and excellent litigator” – Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023

• Chambers Asia-Pacific (2015 – 2017)
“Band 4” Lawyer in Dispute Resolution

• The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2009, 2016, 2019 and 2020)
“Recommended Lawyer” in Dispute Resolution
Recognized for his “international arbitration capabilities”- The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2019
Recognized “as an expert in product liability, medical malpractice and insurance disputes” – The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2020

• Who’s Who Legal (2015)
“Leading Practitioner” in Litigation

• Who’s Who Legal (2013 – 2019)
“Leading Practitioner” in Insurance and Reinsurance

•  Who’s Who Legal (2023 – 2024)
“Thought Leader” in Commercial Litigation
“Thought Leader” in Firm Management

• Who’s Who Legal (2024)
“Recommended” in Commercial Litigation

• Who’s Who Legal (2024)
“Recommended” in Southeast Asia – Commercial Litigation

• Who’s Who Legal (2020 and 2021)
“Global Leader” in Commercial Litigation

• Who’s Who Legal (2021 – 2023)
“National Leader (Southeast Asia)” in Commercial Litigation

• Guide to the World’s Leading Litigation Lawyers (2007) by The Legal Media Group
“Leading Litigation Lawyers” in Malaysia

• Past President, Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
• Past President, Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia (MLSM)
• Member, Professional Indemnity Insurance Committee and Task Force on Combined Rules and Rules of Court of the Bar Council of Malaysia
• Advocacy and Appellate Advocacy Trainer, Bar Council of Malaysia
• Member, Joint-Committee of the Research and Ethics Committee of the International Medical University, Malaysia
• Member, Taylor’s Law School Legal Profession Advisory Panel

• Co-authored the Malaysian Chapters on Law & Practice and Trends & Developments in Chambers Global Practice Guide: Litigation (2022)
• The Malaysian Chapter in International Product Liability published by Juris Publishing Inc., USA (2012)
• The section on Malaysia in Freezing and Search Orders, 4th Edition, published by Informa Publishing Group Ltd., England (2006)
• The Malaysian Chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide to Product Liability published by the Global Legal Group Ltd., England (2004 to 2006)
• Advisory Editor for the section on Limitation of Actions in Volume 17 of Halsbury’s Laws of Malaysia (2003)