Gatehouse Chambers

Michael Wheater KC is a respected and sought-after specialist in Construction and Insurance litigation with a particular focus on domestic and international construction and engineering disputes, professional negligence claims and property damage.

A robust advocate and pragmatic advisor, Michael has a busy practice dealing with high-value, technical and complex cases and is described by clients as “an excellent ally to have in the most difficult cases” (Chambers UK).

Prior to taking Silk, Michael was ranked as a Band 1 Junior in three practice areas by Chambers UK Bar, with recommendations including:

“Very user-friendly, down-to-earth and provides excellent written advice. He’s also an excellent advocate and is one of the best counsel strategically that I’ve come across.”

He has also been recommended as a leader in his fields in the Legal 500, Chambers Global and Who’s Who Legal for many years.  He was nominated for Construction & Energy Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Awards 2022.

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 (published by OUP in 2017) and he regularly lectures on the topic.

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

TECBAR Society of Construction Law (UK and Gulf) Adjudication Society Kings College Construction Law Association Chartered Institute of Arbitrators COMBAR BILA SCMA

2001 LLB 2002 LLM (Distinction) 2003 Bar Vocational Course 2011 Tecbar Adjudicator 2011 MSc (Distinction) 2011 Worshipful Company of Arbitrators Prize 2011 Arbitration Club Philip Ranner Prize 2011 MCIArb 2015 ADR Group Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator 2015 SCMA Accredited Mediation Advocate