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 announce that Ian Johnston and Aditya Swarup have joined Outer Temple Chambers as Professional Associates. Outer Temple Chambers is pleased to share that Ian Johnston and Aditya Swarup have joined Outer Temple Chambers as Professional Associates, further strengthening our international presence and expertise. We welcome back our old colleague Ian Johnston, who stepped away from his Professional Associateship for a short time to take on a second stint as Chief Executive at the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). His return further strengthens our offering within the Middle East. Ian has vast expertise in regulation, financial services and governance. He was Chief Executive and Board Member of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) from 2022 to 2025…
News 16 Feb, 2026
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
Maanas Jain will be joining the ‘Young ICCA Skills Training Workshop – Cross-Examination of Experts’ as an arbitrator at London Arbitration Week on Thursday, 4th December 2025. This in-person session will take place on Thursday 4th December 2025 from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. The workshop provides an opportunity to learn from both legal practitioners as well as damage experts involved in international arbitration, and to conduct mock cross-examinations with leading experts before a live tribunal and receive feedback. Participants will be arranged into teams to analyse mock damages expert reports and prepare cross-examination outlines. Outer Temple’s Maanas Jain will be part of the Tribunal, alongside Sophie Nappert of 3VB and Arne Fuchs of Ashurst. For more details on the workshop, click here. Find out more…
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
Event Date: 2 Dec, 2025
We are delighted to be part of London Arbitration Week’s inaugural event in December. As part of their exciting agenda of events, Outer Temple Chambers will be co-hosting a duo of panel sessions with Mayer Brown on construction arbitration in the Middle East and Africa. London Arbitration Week will be taking place for the first time this year, kicking off on Monday 1st December 2025 to Friday 5th December 2025. The event, focused on international arbitration, will bring together leading arbitrators, practitioners, and industry experts from around the world. Outer Temple Chambers is excited to be co-hosting a talk with Mayer Brown on ‘Construction & Arbitration in the Middle East and Africa’ on the afternoon of Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at Outer…
Ahmed Elhusseiny secured a positive result in an AIFC (Astana International Financial Centre) appeal, ensuring that the appeal was dismissed on all grounds. The judgment is not currently available in the public domain as the proceedings were held in private due to their sensitive nature. Ahmed Elhusseiny was instructed by the Astana Financial Services Authority (the official regulator of the AIFC). Ahmed Elhusseiny has a growing practice in the AIFC and is currently instructed in another appeal before that court. Ahmed practices in commercial litigation, commercial-chancery, and international arbitration. has extensive advocacy and witness-handling experience in multi-day trials and heavy applications. He has particular experience being instructed as sole counsel to deal with urgent interlocutory applications such as freezing orders, search orders, and anti-suit…
News 19 Nov, 2025
Philip Punwar was recently successful in obtaining the dismissal of all claims brought against an international logistics provider under an agreement for the charter of an A330 Airbus. The $2 million claim was dismissed by a London-seated tribunal applying English law. Based in Dubai for over 20 years, Philip is an English qualified barrister and arbitrator who has acted as sole, party-nominated and presiding arbitrator in ad hoc, ICC, DIAC and LCIA arbitrations seated in the Middle East and across Europe. He has previously acted for parties to agreements for the charter of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft, including those supplied to, and operated in, areas of conflict and natural disaster. Dubai Arbitration Week Philip will be attending various events and…
News 10 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,…
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
