Daniel Wilmot
UK Guide 2025
Band 5 : International Arbitration
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About
Provided by Daniel Wilmot
Practice Areas
Dan specialises in international arbitration. Dan has a broad practice, with a particular focus on oil and gas and disputes arising in Africa.
Career
Dan is an alumnus of University College London (UCL). He trained at Pinsent Masons and qualified into its disputes team. After over eight years at the firm, he moved to the leading arbitration practice at White & Case for a number of years before joining Stewarts in 2019.
Publications
Dan is a regular publisher of content relevant to his areas of focus. He was a contributor to a chapter in The Law and Business of LNG (3rd ed.).
A selection of Dan’s recent speaking engagements includes:
- Making virtual hearings work, Attorney-General of Lagos State workshop
- Award of interest in international arbitration, CIArb (Nigeria) annual conference
- eDiscovery challenges and opportunities in 2020, NUIX EMEA Autumn User Forum
- Africa and International Arbitration, African Arbitration Association ‘conversation series’
- New Era: Arbitration Act 2020, Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators’ annual conference
- Third party funding and arbitration, CDR Autumn Arbitration Symposium
- Arbitration practice in the era of disruption, Africa Arbitration Academy
Personal
Dan enjoys music, cycling, computing and travelling. He is often found chasing after his dachshund, Dudley.
Chambers Review
UK
Daniel Wilmot is particularly noted for his expertise in disputes arising in Africa. He advises clients on issues involving a wide spectrum of sectors, including energy and oil and gas.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dan is an excellent strategic and commercial lawyer. He understands the legal landscape of the case but he is able to hone in and give clients the advice that they need."
"Dan has been highly responsive, candid and reliable. He is very strong."
"Daniel Wilmot is an excellent lawyer, very responsive and professional. He provides advice taking into account the client's needs and desired outcome."
"He is a brilliant lawyer. He is very reactive."
"Dan is hard-working and has good instincts. He has incredible drive."
"Dan is an excellent strategic and commercial lawyer. He understands the legal landscape of the case but he is able to hone in and give clients the advice that they need."
"Dan has been highly responsive, candid and reliable. He is very strong."
"Daniel Wilmot is an excellent lawyer, very responsive and professional. He provides advice taking into account the client's needs and desired outcome."
"He is a brilliant lawyer. He is very reactive."
"Dan is hard-working and has good instincts. He has incredible drive."