News & Events
News & Events
The Chambers Global 2026 Guide rankings have been announced, and we are pleased to share that Outer Temple Chambers has been ranked yet again in Dispute Resolution: The English Bar (Middle East-wide). Our members have also been ranked for their individual expertise. We are delighted to be ranked in the Chambers Global 2026 Guide as a Band 3 Set in Dispute Resolution: The English Bar (Middle East-wide). Outer Temple Chambers has been in the Middle East for close to a decade with a Dubai office which serves as the hub of our Middle East operations. We are the only set of barristers’ chambers with a registered office and members on the ground, within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and…
News 13 Feb, 2026
Lucian Ilie and Olivia Kaye will be providing ‘DIFC Professional Training in Investor-State Arbitration’ at DIFC Academy on Tuesday 9th December 2025 in Dubai. The course provides a practical overview of the key institutional rules governing ISDS proceedings, including ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC, and SCC frameworks. This programme will also emphasise the strategic relevance of DIFC as a leading financial hub and legal jurisdiction in the Middle East. We will explore how the DIFC provides a sophisticated legal infrastructure and arbitration-friendly environment that attracts foreign investment and facilitates the resolution of investor-state disputes. By contextualising ISDS within the DIFC’s regulatory landscape, the course will enable attendees to understand the practical implications for investors, legal practitioners, and businesses operating within or through the DIFC framework.…
News 3 Dec, 2025
We are pleased to announce that Lucian ILIE has been appointed to the Attorney General’s Public International Law C Panel of Counsel. The Attorney General established panels of junior counsel to undertake public international law on behalf of all government departments in order to supplement the work of the existing 3 London Panels – A, B and C. The PIL Panels, which sit alongside the London and Regional Panels, ensure that the Government has access to specialist advocates for work before international courts and tribunals as well as the courts of England and Wales. Appointments are made to the A, B and C Panels according to the complexity of work undertaken and the level of advocacy experience required, with each term lasting…
News 1 Dec, 2025
Outer Temple’s International Arbitration experts Sean Yates, Lucian Ilieand Maanas Jain have been ranked in the Lexology Index: Arbitration 2025 report for their expertise in this area of law. The Lexology Index: Arbitration report, released on Thursday 20th November 2025 highlights the leading arbitration practitioners worldwide. It features lawyers, expert witnesses and future leaders. Sean Yates has been ranked as a ‘Recommended Barrister’ in this year’s report. This category features individuals that are considered leaders in their field. Fewer than 50% of individuals considered are selected for inclusion. The Lexology Index report describes him as, “Easily digests facts, legal and technical issues and discerns the important ones”; “Quiet in his approach, yet powerful with precision and impact”; and “Fair and balanced”. Lucian ILIE and Maanas Jain have been ranked in the ‘Arbitration Future Leaders –…
News 25 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 Temple’s Lucian ILIE will be speaking…
News 3 Nov, 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 jurisdictional objections,…
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
Outer Temple Chambers is delighted to be part of London International Disputes Week (LIDW25) from 2nd June to 6th June 2025. Our members will be presenting at three talks during this week. With this year’s focus being “Innovation in dispute resolution: navigating global risks”, LIDW25 will be covering a wide range of topics and themes presented by its member firms, including Outer Temple Chambers. Outer Temple Chambers’ barristers will collaborate with other experts and speakers for three talks during the event; co-hosting ‘Hot topics in 2025 for international dispute resolution’ on 4th June, and joining panels on ‘US, UK and EU Sanctions at a Crossroads? Converging and diverging paths in legislation, policy and enforcement and their impact on disputes’, as…
Event Date: 4 Jun, 2025
We are delighted to be part of London International Disputes Week (LIDW25) taking place from 2nd – 6th June 2025. Outer Temple Chambers will be hosting a talk on Wednesday 4th June to examine the hot topics in 2025 for international dispute resolution. With this year’s theme being “Innovation in dispute resolution: navigating global risks”, the 6th London International Disputes Week event will focus on key issues and trends across the international commercial disputes community. Outer Temple Chambers are delighted to be part of the LIDW calendar of events, hosting a talk with fellow experts at Fox Williams and Rimkus on Wednesday 4th June 2025 to discuss some of the hottest topics of the moment including the difficulties posed by…
Lucian Ilie will be speaking at the 9th edition of Paris Arbitration Week taking place from 7th April to 11th April 2025 in Paris. The Paris Arbitration Week, organized by YRAP (Young Romanian Arbitration Practitioners) and sponsored by Lexters, is an institution organizing a week of events, annually, aimed at connecting, whether in person or virtually, the worldwide community of arbitration practitioners, boosting rich academic debate and promoting Paris as the eternal home of international arbitration. Lucian Ilie will be speaking alongside Liana Cercel of Young Romanian Arbitration Practitioners (YRAP), Iulia Anghelescu of Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii, Rodica Turtoi of Peter & Kim, and Armand Terrien on Monday 7th April 2025 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at Ashurst LLP. The speakers…
News 2 Apr, 2025
We are delighted to announce that Chambers Global 2025 has ranked our members for their individual expertise and awarded a Band 2 Set Ranking in Dispute Resolution: The English Bar (Middle East). Outer Temple Chambers is delighted to be ranked in the Chambers Global 2025 Guide as a Band 2 Set in Dispute Resolution: The English Bar (Middle East-wide). OTC has been in the Middle East for close to a decade with a Dubai office which serves as the hub of our Middle East operations. Chambers Global noted that Outer Temple is a well-known chambers in DIFC litigation and frequently instructed by parties in disputes before the DIFC Courts; “They are a pre-eminent set for DIFC regulations and DIFC Court…
News 14 Feb, 2025
Lucian Ilie of Outer Temple Chambers, instructed by Adrian Iordache of Consortium Legal and Dana Buscu of Musat & Asociatii, recently obtained summary judgment in the Commercial Court in favour of Romanian airline Blue Air Aviation in its claim against the airline Groupe Transair of Senegal (unreported). After securing as sole counsel a summary judgment before the English courts for the Romanian airline company Dan Air against the Nigerian company Arik Air, Lucian secured another successful outcome before the English Commercial Court in the matter Blue Air Aviation against the Senegalese Groupe Transair, in which judgment was entered by Mr. Charles Hollander KC on 18 December 2024. The EUR 2 million dispute revolved around the lease of an aircraft engine…
News 9 Jan, 2025
