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News & Events
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
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
David Russell KC will be speaking at the Wealth Planning & Structuring Forum – Dubai 2025 on Wednesday 10th September at Shangri-La Dubai. This full-day forum will bring together leading minds in wealth planning, structuring, and private client advisory. David Russell KC will discuss ‘Wealth Structures for Islamic Business Families’ alongside Zac Lucas of Spencer West, Ella Moldoveanu of Hourani & Partners and Richard Catling of Al Tamimi & Co from 11:30am to 12:00pm. This session will provide an in-depth examination of how Islamic business families can navigate the intersection of Shari’a principles and modern wealth structuring tools. The panel will discuss practical strategies for succession planning that respect faith-based requirements while utilising frameworks such as DIFC trusts and foundations. The discussion…
News 4 Sep, 2025
Event Date: 30 Sep, 2025
Outer Temple Chambers is delighted to co-host a Seminar on ‘Opportunities and Trends for Private Investors’ with DIFC and Child & Child on Tuesday 30th September 2025. The DIFC has in recent years rapidly become the largest hedge fund management hub in the MENA region, and the pace of growth is set to continue. This is driven by the low tax environment, strong local economy, long term residency schemes and a stable common law legal and regulatory regime. The global economic and political turbulence is also driving investment and interest in the region. Join us for an insightful panel discussion followed by open discussion with fellow senior decision makers. Topics covered will include: Key UAE tax considerations for asset managers…
Outer Temple Chambers is pleased to be part of the Islamic Finance Forum 2025, with its Middle East members speaking at 6 separate forums from September to November 2025. Outer Temple’s Dubai based barrister David Russell KC and Professional Associate Oliver Agha will be speaking at various IFN Forums, taking place in different cities from September to November 2025. For each Forum, an advisory board comprising the industry’s leading practitioners and regulators is assembled to offer advice and a holistic view of latest industry trends. IFN Oman Forum 2025, 8th September David Russell KC will be moderating a panel session by Sherif Hampton of SASLO and Sami Arfah Bait Rashid of Meethaq Islamic Banking on ‘A Focus on Endowment: The…
News 18 Aug, 2025
OTC’s Dubai based barristers David Russell KC, Philip Punwar and Sean Yates will be providing training at the DIFC Vol.2 Reissue Book Launch event on Tuesday 29th April at DIFC Academy in Dubai. The Book Launch event, hosted by LexisNexis Middle East and DIFC Academy will bring together leading legal minds to unpack the 2024 updates to DIFC Digital Asset Law and Contract Law. The in-person training sessions will take place from 10am to 12pm. Philip Punwar and Sean Yates will be presenting on DIFC Contract Law: Recent Amendments & Legal Developments. This course aims to: Apply legal principles from the DIFC Contract Law to effectively draft, review, and assess contracts, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations Explain the key provisions…
News 28 Apr, 2025
David Russell KC will be speaking at the ‘Building a Lasting Legacy – The Future of Family Businesses in Dubai’ event on Thursday 1st May 2025 taking place at Dubai Chambers. This event is organised by Dubai Chambers in collaboration with Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. The event will highlight the new UAE Family Business Law, which introduces a comprehensive legal framework designed to strengthen business continuity, governance, and succession planning for family-owned enterprises. David Russell KC will be part of a panel discussion alongside speakers from Hourani & Partners, PwC Middle East and Maha Bin Hendi Law Firm addressing ‘Building a Lasting Legacy: Structuring Family Businesses for Sustainable Growth and Wealth Transfer’. This discussion will take place from…
News 22 Apr, 2025
David Russell KC featured in M/HQ’s Foundation 101 Podcast Series discussing ‘New Dubai Law No. (2) of 2025 Concerning the DIFC Courts: Impact on DIFC Foundations and Underlying Entities.’ M/HQ is a multi-services platform catering to successful individuals and international families. They assist in establishing and servicing Group and Family Holdings, Single and Multi-Family offices, Foundations and other asset consolidation/protection and intergenerational wealth management structures. In this podcast, David Russell KC discusses the New Dubai Law No. (2) and the relevant changes between the old and new laws including; visa structures, the DIFC and which jurisdictions each of the laws deal with, including Article 14A1. Click below to watch the full episode of the Podcast Series. Find out more David…
News, Webinars & Recordings 3 Apr, 2025
We are delighted to announce that Outer Temple Chambers and our team of barristers have yet again been ranked as leaders in commercial law and construction law in the Middle East by Legal 500 EMEA. Legal 500 announced their 2025 EMEA results this month and we are proud to have yet again been ranked as a Tier 1 Set in the ‘Middle East: The English Bar: Commercial’ guide. Legal 500 EMEA described Outer Temple Chambers as “a preeminent set active in the Middle East with particular focus on Dubai and UAE law, exemplified by the set’s active contributions in the drafting of new legislation and amending of foundational laws, recently in relation to the new Digital Assets Law”. These rankings reflect competency…
News 28 Mar, 2025
David Russell KC will be speaking at the ‘Private Clients in the Changing World: Where East Meets West’ Conference, taking place on Thursday 10th April 2025 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus. This high-level, full day Conference will explore the evolving landscape of wealth management for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) in today’s dynamic global environment. The Conference is organised by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), in association with Boltenko Law, Raza Corporate Services Ltd, and Private Trustees SA. will explore the evolving landscape of wealth management for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) in today’s dynamic global environment. The Conference will address crucial topics, including political uncertainty, regulatory and compliance challenges, and emerging trends in international relocations. It will feature…
News 26 Mar, 2025
David Russell KC will be joining a panel discussion with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and leading tax experts on ‘The Opportunities and Benefits for UK Residents in Dubai’ on Monday 24th March 2025 at Harbottle & Lewis, London. Join Outer Temple’s David Russell KC, alongside Ali Hassan of DIFC, Gary Ashford of Harbottle & Lewis and Jaffar Rakhimov of Belluzzo International Partners on Monday 24th March 2025 as they explore the attributes of DIFC as an emerging global hub for private wealth structures and succession planning. This event is aimed that individuals and professionals with an interest in the DIFC as a jurisdiction for holding assets and structuring wealth. The session will include insights on: Emergence of Dubai and…
News 13 Mar, 2025
Outer Temple Chambers is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Commercial Set of the Year, Commercial Silk of the Year, Commercial Junior of the Year and UAE Set of the Year at the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards 2025. Outer Temple Chambers (Commercial Set of the Year), Andrew Spink KC (Commercial Silk of the Year) and Justina Stewart (Commercial Junior of the Year) have been recognised in the Commercial category under the English Bar in the Middle East. We are overjoyed to also be ranked as the UAE Set of the Year. The awards will be taking place on Thursday, 30th January 2025 at Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE. These awards reflect the competency…
News 23 Jan, 2025
