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Provided by Michael Wheater KC
Practice Areas
Highly regarded expert in international and domestic construction and engineering, infrastructure, insurance, property damage and professional negligence disputes.
Described by clients as “an excellent ally to have in the most difficult cases”, Michael acts for employers, contractors, insurers and professionals in a wide range of litigation, arbitration, and adjudications.
A robust advocate and pragmatic advisor, Michael has a busy practice dealing with high-value, technical and complex cases where his “ability to turn things around and absorb huge amounts of information verges on impossible – unbelievable.”
Reported cases include FM Conway v Rugby Football Union [2023] EWCA Civ 418; Standard Life Assurance Ltd v Gleeds [2020] EWHC 3419 (TCC); Knight v Goulandris [2018] EWCA Civ 237.
Career
LLB, LLM, MSc, MCIArb, TECBAR accredited Adjudicator; DIFC registered advocate.
Called to the Bar in 2003. KC 2024.
Professional Memberships
TECBAR
Society of Construction Law
British Insurance Lawyers Association
Adjudication Society
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
COMBAR
PNBA
Society for Computers and the Law
Publications
E-Disclosure Law and Practice (co-author)
Construction All Risks Insurance (contributor)
Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance (contributor)
Insurance Broking practice and the law (contributor)
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Michael Wheater KC has a UK-focused practice and represents clients from across the construction industry, including developers and contractors. He is particularly proficient in construction disputes involving professional negligence claims, and also has experience in advising on insurance mandates.
Michael Wheater KC offers expertise across a broad range of property damage disputes, including those arising from fires, explosions and floods. His broad client base includes insurers, property owners and tenants.
Michael Wheater KC appears in a variety of TCC negligence claims brought by private, commercial and public agents against construction professionals. He has also acted in the Court of Appeal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael is an incredibly strong advocate in an understated way and he is also highly versatile."
"Michael is exceptional and is on top of all the details."
"Michael Wheater is extremely bright and user-friendly."
"Michael's ability to get to grips with a complex case and provide a map towards achieving a resolution is outstanding."
"He is a tenacious advocate."
"Strategically he is probably the best counsel I know. His ability to get to grips with a complex case and provide a map towards achieving a resolution is outstanding."
"Michael is an incredibly strong advocate in an understated way and he is also highly versatile."
"Michael is exceptional and is on top of all the details."
"Michael Wheater is extremely bright and user-friendly."
"Michael's ability to get to grips with a complex case and provide a map towards achieving a resolution is outstanding."
"He is a tenacious advocate."
"Strategically he is probably the best counsel I know. His ability to get to grips with a complex case and provide a map towards achieving a resolution is outstanding."
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