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Speakers Michael Wheater
Michael Wheater

Michael Wheater

Barrister

Gatehouse Chambers

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.

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 a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, is a TECBAR accredited adjudicator and an ADR Group Accredited Mediator.

Events

[Closed]
03 February, 2026

Unlocking the Skies: Investment and Dispute Resolution in Saudi Aviation and Infrastructure

Dentons Arabia Law

English
By request
Free
[Closed]
01 February, 2026

The role of utilities and renewables disputes in the march towards the realisation of Vision 2030

Gatehouse Chambers

English
By request
Free
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Updated at: 14/03/2025

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