News & Events
News & Events
David Russell KC will be speaking at the ‘Building a Lasting Legacy – The Future of Family Businesses in Dubai’ event on Thursday 1st May 2025 taking place at Dubai Chambers. This event is organised by Dubai Chambers in collaboration with Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. The event will highlight the new UAE Family Business Law, which introduces a comprehensive legal framework designed to strengthen business continuity, governance, and succession planning for family-owned enterprises. David Russell KC will be part of a panel discussion alongside speakers from Hourani & Partners, PwC Middle East and Maha Bin Hendi Law Firm addressing ‘Building a Lasting Legacy: Structuring Family Businesses for Sustainable Growth and Wealth Transfer’. This discussion will take place from…
News 22 Apr, 2025
David Russell KC featured in M/HQ’s Foundation 101 Podcast Series discussing ‘New Dubai Law No. (2) of 2025 Concerning the DIFC Courts: Impact on DIFC Foundations and Underlying Entities.’ M/HQ is a multi-services platform catering to successful individuals and international families. They assist in establishing and servicing Group and Family Holdings, Single and Multi-Family offices, Foundations and other asset consolidation/protection and intergenerational wealth management structures. In this podcast, David Russell KC discusses the New Dubai Law No. (2) and the relevant changes between the old and new laws including; visa structures, the DIFC and which jurisdictions each of the laws deal with, including Article 14A1. Click below to watch the full episode of the Podcast Series. Find out more David…
News, Webinars & Recordings 3 Apr, 2025
David Russell KC will be speaking at the ‘Private Clients in the Changing World: Where East Meets West’ Conference, taking place on Thursday 10th April 2025 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus. This high-level, full day Conference will explore the evolving landscape of wealth management for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) in today’s dynamic global environment. The Conference is organised by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), in association with Boltenko Law, Raza Corporate Services Ltd, and Private Trustees SA. will explore the evolving landscape of wealth management for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) in today’s dynamic global environment. The Conference will address crucial topics, including political uncertainty, regulatory and compliance challenges, and emerging trends in international relocations. It will feature…
News 26 Mar, 2025
David Russell KC will be joining a panel discussion with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and leading tax experts on ‘The Opportunities and Benefits for UK Residents in Dubai’ on Monday 24th March 2025 at Harbottle & Lewis, London. Join Outer Temple’s David Russell KC, alongside Ali Hassan of DIFC, Gary Ashford of Harbottle & Lewis and Jaffar Rakhimov of Belluzzo International Partners on Monday 24th March 2025 as they explore the attributes of DIFC as an emerging global hub for private wealth structures and succession planning. This event is aimed that individuals and professionals with an interest in the DIFC as a jurisdiction for holding assets and structuring wealth. The session will include insights on: Emergence of Dubai and…
News 13 Mar, 2025
The Legal 500 2025 rankings have just been announced and Outer Temple Chambers is delighted with another year of excellent results including a Tier 1 Pensions ranking We are proud to announce that we have been recognised as a Top Tier Set in Crypto & Blockchain Assets again, as well as achieving a Top Tier Set ranking in Pensions. These Tier 1 rankings mean we are now ranked for excellence in nine practice area rankings with 73 individual members ranked across 27 practice areas. A huge congratulations to all of our barristers and clerks within these teams for another year of excellent results. A particular thank you to all our clients and colleagues for taking the time to provide references.…
News 2 Oct, 2024
David Russell KC will be speaking at the upcoming Hubbis Wealth Solutions Forum- Dubai 2024 on Wednesday, 11th September from 9.00am-5.00pm at Shangri-La Dubai. In today’s rapidly evolving private wealth landscape, understanding the complexities of wealth planning and structuring solutions is crucial for providing comprehensive and tailored advisory services. The Hubbis Wealth Solutions Forum is dedicated to shedding light on the diverse range of wealth planning and structuring solutions available in the UAE, offering invaluable insights. The forum will emphasize the importance of holistic wealth planning in preserving wealth across generations, managing liquidity during unforeseen events, and navigating global regulations and taxation. The Forum will be split into two components; The Main session (9:00am to 2:00pm), and the Workshops (2:00pm…
News 28 Aug, 2024
Outer Temple Chambers and DIFC hosted a seminar on ‘What opportunities does the Dubai International Financial Centre offer to Private Wealth & Family Offices?’ in September 2023 at 180 Soho House, London. Dubai-based Outer Temple barristers, David Russell KC and Shabana Saleem, joined senior representatives of Dubai International Financial Centre for an exclusive lunchtime seminar on the growth of private wealth and family business in the MEASA region recently. Chief Business Development Officer, Salmaan Jaffery, and Senior Representative for Europe & North America, DIFC Authority and Director of Business Development for the Centre, Ali Hassan, visited London to host this exclusive event focused on private wealth in the MEASA region. The four speakers discussed how Dubai International Financial Centre, a…
News 3 Oct, 2023
Outer Temple’s David Russell KC will be speaking at the Private Client Informa Connect Conference on Cross-Border Planning: Wealth Management Solutions for the New Age Business Family between 25th and 26th October 2023, at the Sofitel Dubai Downtown. The Informa Connect Conference will focus on key issues facing the internationally mobile private client discussed by both local and international practitioners. Topics will include succession planning, immigration, family governance and family offices, and business law developments. The two-day event will start off with a pre-conference dinner on 25th October followed by a full-day conference on 26th October with various speakers. David Russell KC will act as moderator alongside speakers Yasmine Omari of EY and Cynthia Trench of Trench & Associates as…
Events 6 Sep, 2023
