Robert Wheal

Examples of international arbitration representations include:

• Representing the Claimants in three LCIA arbitrations relating to a shareholder dispute and ancillary dispute linked to an African port facility.
• Representing an East African state-owned party in a shareholder dispute in ICC proceedings relating to an agricultural joint venture. The case raises issues of contractual termination.
• Representing the minority shareholder in an LCIA arbitration between the shareholders of an oil and gas company concerning a dispute whether a development plan for two fields was binding and in accordance with industry standards. The dispute also gave rise to two expert determinations regarding the proposed field development plan.
• Acting for the minority shareholder in an LCIA arbitration brought by the majority shareholder of a joint venture oil and gas company in relation to a claim for deferred consideration.
• Representation of an African State in a multi-billion-dollar LCIA arbitration relating to a contract to build a hydropower plant and in ancillary arbitral proceedings.
• Representing a joint venture party in relation to a dispute between shareholders regarding a port in West Africa under the LCIA arbitration rules.
• Representing a shareholder in a joint venture dispute between shareholders relating to a business in the Middle East in both the English Courts and LCIA arbitral proceedings.
• Representing a minority shareholder in relation to a shareholder dispute in relation to a West African oil field development.
• Defending an employer in LCIA arbitration proceedings relating to cost overrun claims in relation to fertiliser plant in the Middle east and in relation to an LCIA claim brought by a specialist contractor.
• Representing the noteholders and security trustee on litigation strategy in relation to several parallel sets of proceedings in Nigeria, France and England, worth over US$1 billion in connection with the collapse of an oil company.
• Acting for the minority shareholder of a joint venture oil and gas company in an LCIA arbitration claim against the majority shareholder. The shareholders' dispute arose out of the settlement of a major arbitration regarding oil and gas assets in the Middle East.
• Representing a Finnish technology company in two SIAC arbitrations relating to the acquisition of an Indian technology company.
• Representing a Bulgarian investor in a coal mine in ICSID proceedings against Serbia under the Bulgaria-Serbia BIT.
• Advising the Central Bank of an African state on issues relating to the potential challenge of an international arbitral award.
• Representing a vendor in an UNCITRAL arbitration relating to alleged breaches of a share purchase agreement.
• Representing a national energy company in Eastern Europe in an ICC arbitration for more than 1 billion dollars concerning the construction of a nuclear power plant.
• Advising a major oil and gas company in an ad hoc arbitration under Sharia law in the Middle East concerning a major gas plant debottlenecking project. The claim concerned major claims for delays and variations.
• Representing the lead member of a contractor consortium in an ICC arbitration against a government entity in relation to claims and counterclaims concerning the termination of a major rail project in Southern Europe. The case included lengthy hearings on liability and quantum with delay analysis and variation claims.
• Representing a joint venture in an ICC arbitration relating to the construction and operation of an acid plant and associated tank farm in the Middle East.
• Representing a consortium of oil companies in an ICC arbitration concerning the construction of a gas plant in North Africa.
• Advising a telecoms company on a major ICC competition law arbitration relating to a television channel.
• Advising on two substantial LCIA arbitrations for a major financial institution in relation to an equity investment in Georgia.

Examples of commercial litigation representations include:

• Representing a shareholder in a joint venture dispute on an anti-suit injunction and in relation to the parallel LCIA proceedings.
• Representing a Pakistani drinks manufacturers, in a multi-million pound dispute concerning its licensing arrangement with the brand owner.
• Intervening in a Supreme Court Case for Justice, the Innocence Project and the Criminal Appeal Lawyers' Association in relation to the rules on preservation of evidence post-conviction.
• Advising on litigation in England, Switzerland and the Isle of Man for three investment banks in relation to their multi-million pound investment in Formula 1.
• Defending a delay claim related to works undertaken at the Rolls Building by a specialist subcontractor in the High Court and Court of Appeal.
• Advice re a major claim M&A dispute in the Fintech sector relating to competition law clearances.