White & Case LLP - Lawyers

Practice Experience

Robert Wheal is a partner in the Dispute Resolution group in London, whose practice focuses on commercial litigation and international arbitration. He has handled a large number of substantial international commercial disputes for clients from the banking and finance, oil and gas, and commercial sectors. Robert has a broad range of experience in the English Courts and substantial experience of ICC, LCIA and ad hoc arbitrations. A Solicitor Advocate, he has also represented clients in a number of mediations and expert determinations.

Examples of recent representations include:

Advising on three major oil and gas disputes which are currently subject to arbitral proceedings;
Advising on litigation in three jurisdictions for three investment banks in relation to their multi-million pound investment in Formula 1;
Advising in relation to a significant insolvency dispute concerning a gas facility in Eastern Europe with related proceedings in England and the Czech Republic;
Advising on a series of share purchase agreement issues including warranty and completion account claims in various jurisdictions;
Advising on a major ICC competition law arbitration for a Dutch telecoms company in dispute with a joint venture between two Hollywood studios;
Acting in a series of banking disputes for investment banks arising out of the Credit Crunch;
Acting for an investment bank in its substantial claim against a Polish fixed line telephone company, on an interest rate swap contract;
Defending a judicial review challenge of the decision of the Office of Rail Regulation, to grant Grand Central Railway Co Limited open access rights to operate trains on the East Cost Main Line and subsequent representation in various rail industry tribunals;
Advising on two substantial LCIA arbitrations for a major financial institution in relation to an equity investment in Georgia; and
Conducting litigation for clients as part of the firm’s pro-bono initiatives.

Bars and Courts
England and Wales, 1993

Education
Law Degree, Chancery Lane, 1990
MA, St. John's College, Cambridge University, 1989

Languages
English

Citizenship
United Kingdom