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News & Events
On 7th April 2026, Carin Hunt, led by Alex Haines of 4 Pump Court, appeared before all seven judges of the World Bank Group (WBG) Administrative Tribunal (WBAT) on behalf of the Applicant client. The case, filed in 2022, was brought on the basis that the effect of an internal WBG Staff Rule is indirectly discriminatory on grounds of sex and adversely affects women international civil servants of a certain category grade. The principle of indirect sex discrimination, which is established in several jurisdictions, has not yet been developed in International Administrative Law which is the applicable law to International Organisations including the WBG. Alex led Carin against the Respondent, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), which was represented by the…
News 20 Apr, 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
Following the release of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026 results, we are delighted to share that Jaye Alderson has been ranked in the Australia Bar Guide for Commercial Disputes. This ranking reflects her competency in providing expert advisory and advocacy services for contract and commercial, financial, regulatory, taxation and trusts, employment and arbitration work in the Asia Pacific Region. Jaye Alderson was called to the New South Wales Bar in 2015 and holds rights of audience before the Courts of the DIFC. She splits her time between Sydney and Abu Dhabi. She appears in trial and appellate courts throughout Australia, and before public inquiries and commissions, often in high-profile, precedent-setting litigation. Since coming to the Bar, she has developed a strong business…
News 22 Jan, 2026
Sean Yates will be joining an array of speakers for a panel session at The Mediation Summit 2026, taking place on Thursday 22nd January at Sofitel Downtown, Dubai. The Mediation Summit 2026 is organised by The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), in collaboration with The Mediation Hub MENA. This landmark summit will bring together distinguished leaders from the fields of mediation, judiciary, and dispute resolution-both regionally and internationally-to exchange expertise and advance the practice of mediation across the Middle East and North Africa. The day’s event will take place from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Sean will be joining the third panel discussion of the day on ‘Sector-Specific Disputes Relevent to the Region.’ This panel session will be divided into three parts. Sean Yates, alongside Bruce Edwards,…
News 19 Jan, 2026
Philip Punwar has been invited to join the panel of judges, for the 4th consecutive year at The Middle East Legal Awards 2026 on Wednesday, 20 May at Address Sky View, Dubai. The Middle East Legal Awards (MELA), now in their 14th year, are the region’s premier legal awards, recognising legal excellence and drawing the industry’s top talent. The Awards are open to all law firms and in-house legal departments with a presence in the region to celebrate outstanding achievement within the profession. The Awards are sponsored by ACC (Association of Corporate Counsel) and include three categories: Private Practice Awards In-House Awards Awards Open To All Philip Punwar will also be attending the Awards Ceremony as a guest. More about Middle East Legal…
News 15 Jan, 2026
We are delighted to welcome John Gower as Professional Associate to Outer Temple’s award-winning International Team. Based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, John has over 25 years of tax law experience, specialising in UK and UAE tax, with an expertise in cross-border tax matters. His practice focusses on UAE, UK and international tax advisory services to law firms, sovereign funds, family offices, companies, and individuals. Prior to setting up his tax consultancy practice in 2023, John spent 11 years as head of Asia-Pac tax at ADIA, a very significant Abu Dhabi based sovereign wealth fund, focussing on structuring its investments in infrastructure, private equity, real estate and hospitality, and dealing with the multi- jurisdictional tax, regulatory and legal complexities of those…
News 3 Dec, 2025
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
Professional Associate at Outer Temple Chambers, Oliver Agha has been recently published in IFN’s journal: Volume 22, Issue 42, dated 21st October 2025. Oliver’s article is titled ‘Islamic finance fails again: Can it be rescued?’ Islamic Finance News is a subscription-based publication journal, published weekly, which provides exclusive and comprehensive coverage of the global Islamic financial markets through in-house analysis and expert external contributions. Oliver Agha is a frequent contributor to the publication. Today, many believe that Islamic finance has failed the ethical test — and some argue that this failure has limited its material success, with Islamic assets representing a small percentage of global assets (as per S&P Global, Islamic finance assets remain at ~1% of the US$400 trillion global market).…
External Publications, News 10 Nov, 2025
We are thrilled to share that Outer Temple Chambers has won ‘Litigation Team of the Year’ at the inaugural LAW Middle East Awards 2025, held in Dubai. The LAW Middle East Awards ceremony recognised achievements across a range of categories, reflecting the breadth of innovation and excellence shaping legal teams in the Middle East. We are overwhelmed to have been recognised as ‘Litigation Team of the Year’ in the region, amongst 11 firms being nominated at the ceremony held on 4th November at the Palazzo Versace, Dubai. Outer Temple Chambers has been in the Middle East for close to a decade with an office in Dubai which serves as the hub of our Middle East operations and provides support to…
News 6 Nov, 2025
We are delighted to welcome Warren Shapiro SC to Outer Temple Chambers’ Commercial team as a Door Tenant. With members already based in London, Middle East, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, New York, Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Russia and India, we are pleased to now have a presence in South Africa with Warren Shapiro SCjoining the OTC team as a door tenant. Warren was called to the Bar in South Africa in 2001, and took silk in 2021. Apart from sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge and a Labour Court Judge periodically since 2021, he is retained as an arbitrator in commercial and community scheme disputes. Warren’s practice is largely in commercial and administrative law, with a portion…
News 3 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
