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News & Events
We are delighted to welcome Warren Shapiro SC to Outer Temple Chambers’ Commercial team as a Door Tenant. With members already based in London, Middle East, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, New York, Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Russia and India, we are pleased to now have a presence in South Africa with Warren Shapiro SC joining the OTC team as a door tenant. Warren was called to the Bar in South Africa in 2001, and took silk in 2021. Apart from sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge and a Labour Court Judge periodically since 2021, he is retained as an arbitrator in commercial and community scheme disputes. Warren’s practice is largely in commercial and administrative law, with…
News 3 Nov, 2025
International Arbitration expert Lucian ILIE will be joining the 4th panel session at the South Eastern Europe Arbitration Conference (SEEA) on Friday 28th November 2025 in Athens, Greece. This year’s theme, “Navigating Arbitration Frontiers in SEE: AI, Energy, Investment & Technology Disputes”, reflects the regions increasingly complex legal landscape. Panels will explore cutting-edge challenges and opportunities in the arbitration of: Energy disputes, including treaty withdrawals and legacy contract claims; Technology and AI, examining the evolving duties of arbitrators and institutions in a rapidly digitizing world; Investment arbitration, in the shifting geopolitical and regulatory climate of the SEE region. The conference will ask how arbitration can continue to deliver justice and stability across South Eastern Europe amidst technological disruption and shifting regulatory frontiers. Outer…
News 3 Nov, 2025
Dubai based barrister Philip Punwar has once again been ranked as Global Elite Thought Leader for Commercial Litigation in the Client Choice category in the Lexology Index 2025 report, previously known as Who’s Who Legal. Established in 2005, Client Choice recognises those law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service. The Lexolology Global Elite Thought Leaders are categorised as the best of the best across their research, achieved by only around 5% of listed practitioners. Individuals ranked as Thought Leaders are considered leaders in their field. Fewer than 50% of individuals considered are selected for inclusion. Philip Punwar has been ranked as a ‘Recommended Barrister’ in the Client Choice…
News 30 Oct, 2025
Oliver Powell KC will be joining an array of expert speakers at International Employment Lawyer’s Cross-Practice Working Masterclass on Wednesday 19th November 2025. Employment law rarely exists in a vacuum, and today’s workplace disputes often spill into other areas of legal practice. From data protection breaches and criminal investigations to competition law concerns and contractual issues, modern employment disputes are increasingly multi-dimensional. This half-day conference will explore how these intersections shape litigation and advisory work, and will equip in-house counsel and HR leaders with insights on how to navigate the complexities that arise when employment law crosses into broader legal territory. Oliver Powell KC will be speaking alongside Jane Niven of Bechtel, Susannah Kintish of Mishcon De Reya and Vanessa…
News 30 Oct, 2025
Dubai based barrister David Russell KC will be speaking at the Private Client Exchange Middle East 2025, taking place on 30th to 31st Otcober 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert, UAE. The Private Client Exchange Middle East agenda has been thoughtfully designed to deliver high-value discussions, expert insights, and strategic thinking for today’s senior private client advisers, litigators, and lawyers. Over the two days, this event will explore the evolving landscape of private wealth in the Middle East, with sessions that delve into legal, cultural, and generational shifts affecting ultra-high-net-worth families. Outer Temple’s David Russell KC will be speaking on Friday 31st October from 11:50am to 12:30pm. David will dicsuss ‘Latest Local Developments and High-Stakes Succession Disputes in…
News 29 Oct, 2025
Outer Temple Chambers’ International Arbitration specialists will be co-hosting a talk with Afridi & Angell during Dubai Arbitration Week on Thursday 13th November; ‘Navigating Sanctions, Jurisdictional Restrictions, and Enforcement Challenges in Arbitration: Insights from the UAE and England.’ In an era marked by rapid geopolitical change and increasingly complex sanctions regimes, legal counsels and arbitrators face growing challenges in navigating disputes that intersect with international trade restrictions, cross-border jurisdictional issues, and enforcement barriers. This session provides a comparative analysis of how these issues are being addressed in both commercial and investment arbitration, with a particular focus on the UAE and England, two jurisdictions at the forefront of international dispute resolution. The panellists will explore strategies for managing sanctions-related risks, handling…
Sajid Suleman appeared in the DIFC Court of Appeal for the successful Appellants in the landmark anti-suit injunction dispute in Nashrah v Najem (1) and Nex (2) – ARB 005/2025. The case involved a complex jurisdictional dispute concerning an anti-suit injunction granted by the DIFC Court of First Instance, which halted proceedings in the English High Court. The English proceedings included an expedited application for a stay under section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996, and a hearing for an anti-arbitration injunction – scheduled to take place the day after the DIFC anti-suit injunction was obtained. The Respondent also commenced arbitration proceedings in the DIAC. The contract at the heart of the dispute, signed after Dubai Decree No. 34 of…
News 24 Oct, 2025
Personal Injury expert Olinga Tahzib will be speaking at Brain Injury Group’s Webinar on ‘Maximising Recovery in Brain Injury Cases: Highlights from Facts and Figures 2025/26’ on Tuesday 28th October 2025. Brain Injury Group was established in 2011 and was the UK’s first national network of dedicated brain injury solicitors. They offer access to the very best legal advice from member firms that meet their strict criteria and operate under their ethical code of conduct. Outer Temple’s Olinga Tahzib will be speaking alongside Harry Trusted of 2 Temple Gardens at this APIL Accredited Webinar. The speakers will discuss the following: Introduction to Facts & Figures and the Ogden tables What the discount rate is and why we need it Care…
News 23 Oct, 2025
Outer Temple’s Olivia Kaye will be speaking at the ’19th Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference: A Debate & Discussion’ on Friday 31st October 2025 in Toronto, Canada. This conference brings together leading figures and emerging practitioners in international arbitration from around the world for a day of debate and discussion on the most pressing issues in investment arbitration. The all-day conference will continue its nearly two-decade tradition of dynamic, interactive panels and thought-provoking exchanges. Olivia Kaye will join the third panel discussion on the day alongside Aphiwan Natasha King of 4 Pump Court, Charles Brower of Wayne State University Law School, Timothy Ellam of McCarthy Tetrault, Geneviève Helleringer of University of Oxford & Essex Business School (UK), and Myriam Seers…
News 21 Oct, 2025
We are delighted to welcome Maanas Jain to Outer Temple’s International Commercial team, further bolstering our team of specialist international arbitration and commercial litigation practitioners. Maanas joins our team of internationally recognised specialists in London to fulfil ever-growing demand within the global commercial market. Maanas is a market leading barrister practising in international commercial arbitration, investment treaty disputes and complex commercial litigation. He has extensive experience of both court and arbitration advocacy and also accepts appointments as arbitrator. Maanas is equally comfortable acting as part of a counsel team, as well as lead advocate. After starting his career at the Bar, Maanas spent over a decade in private practice at two leading international firms. In this time, he acted for…
News 21 Oct, 2025
Lucian Ilie will be joining a line up of expert speakers at the 5th Tel Aviv Arbitration Week, taking place from 26th to 30th October 2025 in Israel. Hosted in the heart of Tel Aviv and now in it’s 5th year, this event serves as the ultimate hub for a diverse and dynamic group of professionals from all over the world to connect, debate and learn about international arbitration. TLVAW2025 (October 26–30) unites leading law firms, institutions, and arbitration experts for a week of panels, forums, and networking, highlighted by the flagship Tel Aviv Arbitration Day on 27th October, and exclusive evening events. Outer Temple’s Lucian Ilie will be speaking at the Tel Aviv Arbitration day event on Monday 27th…
News 20 Oct, 2025
James Smith has been published in the October 2025 edition of Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, with a case note on the recent Supreme Court case, ‘Shvidler v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs’. James’ article analyses a landmark judgment of the Supreme Court relating to the United Kingdom’s sanctions regime. The case involved Eugene Shvidler, a Russian businessman who was designated under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mr Shvidler challenged his designation as disproportionately interfering with his private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and as affecting his right to property under Article 1 of the First Protocol of the Convention. The…
External Publications, News 17 Oct, 2025
