News & Events
News & Events
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
Chambers and Partners UK Bar have today launched their 2026 Guide and we are delighted to share the highlights from this year’s rankings, including two new Band 1 awards for Personal Injury: Animal Claims and Cryptocurrency. We are thrilled to share that Outer Temple Chambers has been awarded 12 set rankings in this year’s Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide, including 4 new set rankings, and over 110 individual rankings. This is our best set of rankings yet, as our individual rankings see 14 new entries and 27 elevations, and 2 new Band 1 set rankings. A huge congratulations to all of our barristers and clerks for another year of excellent results. A particular thank you to all our clients…
News 16 Oct, 2025
Outer Temple’s Oliver Powell KC will be speaking at a Webinar on ‘Protecting your business against the new failure to prevent fraud corporate offence – risks and compliance’ on Thursday 6th November 2025. The new UK failure to prevent fraud corporate offence came into force on 1 September 2025. The new offence has created significant new compliance obligations and legal risks for organisations, making it essential for in-house counsel and senior leaders to understand its scope and the practical steps required to stay protected. Oliver Powell KC of Outer Temple Chambers will be speaking alongside Anthony Woolich and Steve Parish of Blake Morgan providing practical guidance for in-house counsel, senior leaders and compliance officers at private sector companies, on: The…
News 15 Oct, 2025
David Russell KC will be lecturing at the Aurifer GCC Tax Certificate course in collaboration with Middlesex University Dubai. Launched in 2022, the Aurifer GCC Tax Certificate is the first executive programme on taxation in the Gulf region. This unique programme offers a comprehensive overview of tax systems in the GCC countries and the UAE in particular. The Certificate delves into the essentials of direct and indirect taxation in GCC countries, including Corporate Tax, VAT, Excises, and Customs. It also features modules on key aspects of international taxation, with a specific focus on their practical application in the tax systems of the GCC countries and the UAE. For the 2025 edition, the programme introduces two specialised tracks, designed to meet the…
News 14 Oct, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Outer Temple Chambers has been shortlisted for ‘Litigation Team of the Year’ at the premier of the Law Middle East Awards 2025. The awards ceremony will be taking place on Tuesday 4th November 2025 at Palazzo Versace Dubai. The awards will recognise achievements across a range of categories, reflecting the breadth of innovation and excellence shaping legal teams in the Middle East. This premier gathering for the region’s legal elite is set to be the most prestigious event on the Middle East legal calendar, honouring the best and brightest minds. This year’s shortlist was selected by the Law Middle East editorial team from over 350 nominations submitted by 120 firms. Outer Temple Chambers is delighted to…
News 9 Oct, 2025
Seven members of Outer Temple Chambers will be involved in the ‘Advanced Advocacy Skills’ training, part of the DIFC Laws Certificate Programme 2025 in October at the DIFC Academy, Dubai. The DIFC Academy have invited Outer Temple Chambers to deliver the Advanced Advocacy Skills course as part of their DIFC Laws Certificate Programme 2025. This course will be presented by six KCs and barristers, of Outer Temple Chambers in association with the DIFC Courts, including one member acting as a mock judge. This comprehensive training explores the application of traditional advocacy skills to activities routinely performed by lawyers. There will be series of both unassessed and assessed advocacy exercises. These exercises take the form of mock hearings covering submissions (written and oral), witness…
News 8 Oct, 2025
