Michael Wheater KC is a respected and sought-after commercial silk with a particular focus on domestic and international construction, engineering and infrastructure disputes, insurance coverage, professional negligence claims and property damage. He has a busy practice dealing with high-value disputes which raise complex technical and financial issues.
He has been recommended as a leader in his fields in the Legal 500, Chambers UK, Chambers Global, Doyle’s Guide and Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) for many years, with recommendations including:
“…an excellent ally to have in the most difficult cases” (Chambers UK).
"…an exceptional advocate with the ability to digest huge volumes of information, distil the key points and strategic implications, and produce laser-focussed submissions. A real team player for whom no task is too big or too small.” (Legal 500)
Michael’s work is predominantly based in the English Courts (TCC, Commercial Court and Appellate Courts) and in the GCC region. He appears in the DIFC, ADGM, and QIDRC courts, as well as in International Arbitrations in the GCC region and broader Middle East. His work regularly brings him to the region and he is a member of the COMBAR Gulf subcommittee.
Whether in the English Courts, the offshore Courts or in Arbitration, Michael builds and leads effective teams and works proactively with clients, firms and experts to deliver successful outcomes.
Michael is also well placed to advise as to effective and efficient methods of handling e-disclosure and information management. He is the author of the leading textbook on e-disclosure together with Charles Raffin (second edition in progress) and he regularly lectures on commercial, construction and insurance disputes, legal tech and the future of dispute resolution.
Michael is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, is a TECBAR accredited adjudicator and an ADR Group Accredited Mediator.
LLB, LLM, MSc, MCIArb, TECBAR accredited Adjudicator; DIFC registered advocate.
Call: 2003 | Silk: 2024
Outside the law, Michael is a keen cook, rugby fan (Saracens) and dog parent to (unofficial) Gatehouse mascot Eric the Frenchie.