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Mr Michael Wheater KC LLB, LLM, MSc, MCIArb

Barrister, Arbitrator, Mediator and Adjudicator in the Construction Sector
Job title: Barrister
Country: United Kingdom
Membership type: Member membership
Primary branch: London
Disciplines: Other dispute resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Adjudication

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Michael Wheater KC is a respected and sought-after specialist in Construction and Insurance litigation. He focuses particularly 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. Clients describe him as “an excellent ally to have in the most difficult cases” (Chambers UK).

Michael has been recommended as a leader in his fields in the Chambers UK, 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 a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, is a TECBAR accredited adjudicator and an ADR Group Accredited Mediator.