News & Events
News & Events
We are pleased to announce that Robert Rhodes KC has been reappointed to Shenzhen Qianhai International Commercial Mediation Center’s (SQICMC) panel for a second term. Robert Rhodes KC has been reappointed to the Shenzhen Qianhai International Commercial Mediation Center (SQICMC) Mediation Panel for a second term for his expertise in Mediation and International Commercial Litigation. SQICMC is committed to mechanism innovation. It aims at providing a market oriented commercial dispute mediation service for enterprises and institutions in Hong Kong, Macau and worldwide. It focuses on resolving cross-border and international commercial disputes in the areas of trade, investment, finance, intellectual property, real estate, engineering construction, maritime and maritime affairs, and maintaining normal and orderly commercial legal order. Robert has for many…
News 2 Sep, 2025
Outer Temple’s Robert Rhodes KC will be speaking at a joint Webinar with Hui Xiao on Friday 18th July 2025 on Mediation. This Webinar will focus on ‘Singapore Convention on Mediation and China Mediation History and Regulatory Development’, and will take place from 4:00pm to 5:00pm (China Time) / 9:00am to 10:00am (UK Time) on Friday 18th July 2025. Agenda ‘Introduction on International Legal Practices of Singapore Convention on Mediation’, by Robert Rhodes KC of Outer Temple Chambers ‘China: Mediation History and Regulatory Development’, by Ellen Xie of Shanghai Hui Xiao Law Group Q&A session Registration For more details on the event, click here. To register for the webinar, email event@huixiaolaw.com or scan the barcode on the flyer below. Find…
News 17 Jun, 2025
Robert Rhodes KC will address the Hong Kong Department of Justice on Wednesday 19th March, and the Hong Kong Mediation Centre on Friday 21st March 2025 on the topic of Mediation. The Department of Justice is the department responsible for legal policy, the administration of justice, drafting legislation, and providing legal advice to the government in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Mediation Centre (HKMC), established in 1999, is the first professional mediation organisation recognised as a charitable institution in Hong Kong. It has more than 1,000 members from various professional sectors and plays a leading role in the mediation industry. Robert Rhodes KC will be addressing both the audiences on: The advantages of Mediation in Disputes arising from International Commercial…
News 17 Mar, 2025
Robert Rhodes KC has been invited to lecture Chinese lawyers from Shanghai on Mediation and The Singapore Convention on Mediation on Wednesday, 28th August 2024 at Jesus College, Cambridge. Robert Rhodes KC will lecture Chinese lawyers from Shanghai at Jesus College, Cambridge on Mediation and The Singapore Convention on Mediation. The Singapore Convention on Mediation is a uniform and efficient framework for international settlement agreements resulting from mediation. It applies to international settlement agreements resulting from mediation, concluded by parties to resolve a commercial dispute. Robert has also been invited to host a dinner for the Chinese lawyers on Tuesday, 27th August where he will deliver the after-dinner speech. Robert’s interest in China stems from having read Classical Chinese at…
News 5 Aug, 2024
Outer Temple Chambers is delighted to announce that Robert Rhodes KC and Lucian ILIE have been registered as arbitrators with the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) is the largest arbitration centre in the Middle East, providing a high calibre of arbitration services and facilities on an international scale. DIAC administers and supports arbitration, mediation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, facilitating the settlement of commercial disputes outside judicial courts for parties of all nationalities and jurisdictions. The specific services offered include the overseeing of arbitral proceedings and commercial disputes; appointing arbitrators; choosing the venue for arbitration and fixing the fees of arbitrators and mediators. DIAC maintains a directory of experts with diverse knowledge and…
News 27 Jun, 2024
Robert Rhodes KC has been admitted to the Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Center (BAC/BIAC) Eighth Panel of Arbitrators. He has served on previous Arbitration Panels for them for several years. The Beijing Arbitration Commission (the “BAC”) is an arbitration institution established by the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality in 1995 to resolve contractual disputes and other disputes over property rights and interests between equal natural persons, legal persons, and other organizations. The BAC has 170 foreign arbitrators from 31 countries and regions, who are committed to providing arbitration services to parties from various legal systems and diverse cultural backgrounds. Robert Rhodes KC is part of several Far Eastern arbitration and mediation panels, and that his interest in China stems…
News 20 May, 2024
Robert Rhodes KC has been invited to join the panel of mediators for ICDPASO. The International Commercial Dispute Prevention and Settlement Organization (ICDPASO), a non-governmental international organization, was established in Beijing in October 2020. ICDPASO is committed to providing accessible, independent, efficient and trusted dispute prevention and resolution services including mediation and arbitration to parties from all over the world. As part of its commitment to promote and facilitate the efficient resolution of commercial disputes, ICDPASO introduced its Arbitration Rules and Mediation Rules in 2022. These rules address the evolving needs of business communities and provide parties, mediators and arbitral tribunals with flexibility, efficiency, and transparency throughout the mediation and arbitration proceedings. ICDPASO currently consists of 51 members around the…
News 26 Apr, 2024
Outer Temple Chambers is pleased to share our new specialist ADR wing, a separate service provided and managed, independent of our counsel work. Members of Outer Temple Chamber’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Team include Adjudicators, Arbitrators, Mediators, Expert Witness and Determiners, Early Neutral Evaluation, and Conciliation experts, all with a mixed common and civil law background. Our neutrals accept appointments across a wide range of practice areas including commercial, construction, energy and natural resources, shipping, international trade, and personal injury with experience across Europe, Middle East, US, and Asia-Pacific. For further information please contact 0207 353 6381 or email adr@outertemple.com Visit our newly launched ADR wing here.
News 10 Nov, 2023
Robert Rhodes KC will present a training session to leading Chinese lawyers on a six-day intensive course in Jesus College, Cambridge University. Robert Rhodes KC will be part of a team of lecturers in a six-day legal training programme for Chinese Lawyers from Duan & Duan Law Firm between 27th August and 1st September 2023. The training programme will highlight ‘Practical Issues for Trans-National Commercial Legal Practitioners’. Robert will be presenting an after-dinner address following the 8th session reflecting ‘Practical Aspects of Litigation in the UK’ on 29th August. He will also lead the morning session on 30th September in which he will cover ‘The Advantages of Mediation in Disputes Arising from International Commercial Contracts, and the Singapore Convention’ followed…
Events 21 Aug, 2023
Robert Rhodes KC was lead speaker at this virtual event at the Singapore Convention held jointly by the Singapore and London Chapters of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. The video is now available. Robert Rhodes KC led the talk at the Singapore Convention on Wednesday, 21 June alongside fellow speakers Michel Kallipetis KC FCIArb, Eunice Chua and moderator, Shobana Iyer. This webinar was organised jointly by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ London and Singapore branches. It engaged distinguished speakers with an overview of the Singapore Convention; what it means for States that have ratified it; and, critically, what the significance is of the UK’s commitment to sign and ratify the Convention. Watch the talk; The UK’s intention to ratify and sign the Singapore Convention on Mediation – an…
Webinars & Recordings 27 Jun, 2023
Join Robert Rhodes KC FCIArb of Outer Temple Chambers at the Singapore Convention held jointly by the Singapore and London Chapters of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators on Wednesday, 21 June. About the event Robert Rhodes KC will be leading this virtual event alongside speakers Michel Kallipetis KC FCIArb, Eunice Chua and moderator, Shobana Iyer. The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation is known as the Singapore Convention. The Convention is a Private International Law agreement which establishes a uniform framework for the effective recognition and enforcement of commercial mediated settlement agreements across borders. The Convention was negotiated by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and came into force on 12th September 2020.…
News 9 Jun, 2023
We are thrilled to announce that Outer Temple’s Robert Rhodes KC and Anthony Lo Surdo SC FCIArb have been reappointed as mediators of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Anthony has also been reappointed as a CAS arbitrator. Robert and Anthony have been reappointed by the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) to this position in Lausanne, Switzerland for a period of four years and have been chosen for their specialist knowledge of arbitration and sports law. Robert Rhodes KC acts as counsel, arbitrator and mediator, specialising in commercial and civil law. He is a member of many well-known panels in the legal sector including the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ Pandemic Business Dispute Resolution Service, as well as its Business Arbitration…
News 11 May, 2023
