News & Events
News & Events
Outer Temple’s Sanctions experts Oliver Powell KC, Sophie O’Sullivan and Henry Reid will be speaking at the 10th edition of Paris Arbitration Week (PAW) taking place from 23rd to 27th March 2026 in Paris, France. Paris Arbitration Week (PAW) is a premier forum for academic debate and knowledge exchange, bringing together arbitration users, arbitrators, counsel, academics, experts, judges, and institutions. By tackling pressing issues, from the impact of AI on arbitration to sustainability and diversity, PAW ensures practitioners remain at the forefront of the field. Oliver Powell KC, Sophie O’Sullivan and Henry Reid will be speaking on Wednesday 25 March 2026 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm alongside Mike Stepek, Sara Susnjar, Matthew Bate, Suzanne Labi and Ben Bruton of Winston &…
News 18 Mar, 2026
We are delighted to be hosting our Annual Sanctions Forum on Thursday 4th December 2025 at the Royal Automobile Club, London. After 3 successful years, Outer Temple Chambers is pleased to once again be hosting our annual sanctions forum this year at the Royal Automobile Club, London. Outer Temple’s Sanctions experts, together with a line-up of esteemed guest speakers will discuss a range of sanctions related topics, across 3 panels over this breakfast seminar. Topics Panel 1- Retaliatory Measures: Sanctions, Export Controls, and China’s Rare Earth Minerals Panel 2 – Developments in Trade and Trade Services Sanctions Panel 3 – Sanctions and Export Control Issues Arising from AI and Fintech Speakers Oliver Powell KC, Outer Temple Chambers Sophie O’Sullivan, Outer…
We are delighted to invite you to join us on Wednesday 26th November 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai for an insightful breakfast seminar on digital assets and sanctions law. The panel of speakers will include Andrew Spink KC, Henry Reid, and Joshua Hitchens, all of Outer Temple Chambers. We are also delighted to be joined by Ed Crosse from Simmons & Simmons Middle East. Our panel of esteemed speakers will discuss the latest trends and global developments in the law, practice and asset enforcement strategies related to digital assets, including in the context of civil fraud claims. They will also consider the effect that extraterritorial US, UK and EU sanctions are likely to have on DIFC disputes and cross-border litigation. Agenda 08:30am – Registration &…
The FCA has successfully resisted a legal challenge by former Barclays CEO, Jes Staley, against their decision to ban him from the financial services industry for integrity breaches. Henry Reid acted as Junior Counsel for the FCA in a team led by Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC of Fountain Court Chambers. On 26 June 2025, the Upper Tribunal dismissed a challenge by former CEO of Barclays Bank, Jes Staley, to the decision by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that he breached key conduct rules. The case centered on a letter sent by Barclays to the FCA in October 2019, in response to regulatory enquiries about Staley’s association with Jeffrey Epstein. The FCA alleged that Staley had acted recklessly and without integrity when…
News 26 Jun, 2025
Writing for peer reviewed Oxford Law Pro’s Expert Essentials, Outer Temple Chambers’ barrister Henry Reid and Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets Matt Green of Lawrence Stephens provide a practical guide on the recovery of misappropriated crypto-assets. Henry Reid and Matt Green’s article was published in Oxford Law Pro, 14 May 2025, and can be found here. Following the loss of $1m of the stablecoin Tether, Henry and Matt explore the practical issues of asset recovery – including the use of blockchain analytics reports, dealing with crypto exchanges and pursuing persons unknown – as well as the legal considerations. The article begins by discussing an example of a scam in which the claimants transfer one million Tether to persons unknown, considering…
External Publications, News 3 Jun, 2025
We are delighted to invite you to our first Financial Services & Regulation Event, taking place on Tuesday 29th April 2025 at The Reform Club, London. Join Outer Temple’s financial services experts James Counsell KC, Oliver Powell KC, Michael Uberoi, Clare Baker, Justina Stewart, Jeremy Scott-Joynt and Henry Reid alongside esteemed guest speakers Imogen Makin of WilmerHale, Rachel Couter of Osborne Clarke, and Katie Fry-Paul of Coinbase for a variety of insightful panel discussions. Topics will include: Non-financial misconduct Starling Bank/Sanctions Update on the latest cases Crypto Regulations Update Agenda Registration & Breakfast – 8:00amPanel discussions – 8:40amNetworking – 10:20am Book Your Place This event will be in-person, followed by networking drinks. Places are limited and booking is required to…
Henry Reid, led by Alex Haines of 4 Pump Court, represented the applicant at the final hearing in November 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, following the success of the jurisdiction and admissibility judgment handed down in February 2024 (Decision No. 2024/04). Henry, having successfully appeared alone in the Jurisdiction and Admissibility judgment, co- represented the applicant against the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (“ICD”) in a termination case in before the IsDBGAT sitting en banc. The Applicant challenged the Respondent’s decision to terminate his employment as the Director of the Internal Audit Department. The Tribunal agreed with the Applicant that the termination had been effectuated by ICD’s CEO and that the decision “was, for all intents…
News 20 Feb, 2025
Justina Stewart will Chair a panel discussion on ‘Recent Developments and Future Trends in the Regulation of Cryptoassets’, hosted by the Financial Services Lawyer Association (FSLA) on Tuesday 18th February 2025 at DAC Beachcroft LLP, London. The panel discussion will focus on the latest developments, future trends and areas of concern in the fast-evolving and increasingly topical field of cryptoasset regulation, followed by an audience Q&A session. Justina Stewart of Outer Temple Chambers will be speaking alongside Victoria McLoughlin of the Financial Conduct Authority, Katie Fry-Paul of Coinbase, and Steve Elam of Cooke Young & Keidan. The event will take place from 5:45pm to 7:30pm, followed by networking drinks. This event is hosted by Financial Services Lawyers Association (FSLA). FSLA provides a forum…
News 11 Feb, 2025
The Lawyer has revealed its ‘Top 10 Appeals of 2025’ and ‘Top 20 Cases of 2025’ and we are delighted to share that three of Outer Temple’s members have been mentioned for their involvement in this year’s biggest cases. There are plenty of lawsuits heading to the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the High Court, and The Lawyer has unveiled its top appeals and cases to look out for this year. We are delighted to share that Henry Reid has been included in the ‘Top 10 Appeals of 2025’ for his involvement in James “Jes” Staley v the FCA, and Harry Steinberg KC and Aliyah Akram in the ‘Top 20 Cases of 2025’ for their involvement in The Military Deafness…
External Publications, News 14 Jan, 2025
Having been successful in the admissibility judgment, issued in February 2024 (Decision No. 2024/04), Alex Haines and Henry Reid were instructed to appear for the Applicant against the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (“ICD”) before the IsDBGAT in Jeddah. Alex Haines and Henry Reid represented the Applicant against the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (“ICD”) in a termination case in the first case of the IsDBGAT’s autumn docket on Sunday 3rd November 2024 . The IsDBGAT The IsDBGAT, operational from early 2022, hears cases brought by international civil servants who work at the IsDBG which is comprised of the Islamic Development Bank (“IsDB”), Islamic Research & Training Institute (“IRTI”), ICD, Islamic Corporation…
News 8 Nov, 2024
Outer Temple’s sanctions law specialists, Alex Haines and Henry Reid are providing a sanctions training session alongside the British Embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan on Tuesday the 18th of June 2024. The training session will focus on the Russia sanctions regimes implemented by the UK and US. The sessions will cover: Designated persons, ownership and control, financial and trade sanctions, enforcement, and compliance within the UK context; The role of sanctions in litigation and arbitration, focusing on contentious cases; and An overview of secondary sanctions in the US context. The training aims to ensure that companies comply with specific regulations and standards, enabling employees to understand and adhere to these requirements. By doing so, the training helps minimise legal risks and…
News 14 Jun, 2024
John McKendrick KC, Oliver Powell, Alex Haines and Henry Reid will be speaking at The English Law Forum at the Georgian Bar Association, Tbilisi on Thursday, 18th April 2024. The English Law Forum conference will focus on the promotion and enhancement of English legal services, with a particular emphasis on International Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Sanctions and the Rule of Law. The conference will kick off at 10:00am to 17:30pm followed by a drinks reception and networking. Outer Temple’s team of experts will be speaking on 7 different topics: International Arbitration/ Institutions (11:05am – 11:40am) John McKendrick KC and Alex Haines of Outer Temple Chambers will be speaking alongside Barry Coulter and Ruslan Ughrelidze discussing institutions; LCIA and London background stats; Why London?; absence…
News 16 Apr, 2024
