Jonathan Edward Wheeler
Jonathan’s focus is on complex cross–border disputes. He has conducted court proceedings, arbitrations, and mediations on behalf of many international clients, and his experience includes general commercial disputes, international fraud and asset tracing, investigations, international trust litigation, and contentious insolvency. He is a Higher Court Advocate in England.
Recognised as a leading individual in the Legal 500 UK 2024, Jonathan is described as “exceptional,” with “[…] a superb sense of tactics.” “He is a litigator at the top of his game, focused, available, and respected by clients and counsel alike.”
Experience
Saad Investments Company Limited
Multinational Company
Representing a Japanese multinational in the defense of two competition follow–on damage claims in connection with the cathode ray tubes and batteries sectors.
Media Company
Representing a publicly listed media company in matters arising out of a procurement process conducted by a national UK broadcaster for the provision of marketing services.
German Manufacturing Company
Representing a German manufacturing company in the successful defense of a procurement claim arising from a national rail contract award.
Mining Company
Acting for a large mining company in a US$130 million dispute concerning an iron ore mine in Sierra Leone. The case was successfully defended in the Court of Appeal.
Beneficiaries of a Nevis Law Trust
Acting for the beneficiaries of a Nevis law trust with assets of US$400 million, successfully obtaining the removal of the trustee and protector and the recovery of all assets following interlocutory orders freezing the trust assets worldwide.
Jersey Trust Company
Acting for a Jersey trust company in a claim arising out of fraud against a number of defendants worldwide, including in the Cayman Islands, the United States, Switzerland, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Music and Entertainment Companies
Acting for all of the major music (and other entertainment) companies, in particular in retail and wholesale administrations, such as Woolworths, Zavvi, and HMV, recovering their retention of title property.
Rankings
Leading Partner in Dispute Resolution: Commercial litigation: premium
Legal 500 UK 2025
Leading Individual in Dispute Resolution: Commercial litigation: premium
Legal 500 UK (2020 – 2024)
Recommended for Dispute Resolution: Crime, Fraud & Licensing: Fraud: Civil
Legal 500 UK (2019 – 2022)
Recommended for Dispute Resolution: Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail
Legal 500 UK (2019 – 2022)
Recommended: Civil Fraud
Chambers UK (2019 – 2020)
Recommended: Risk Advisory: Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime
Legal 500 UK (2019 – 2020)
Highly regarded for Restructuring and Insolvency
IFLR1000 UK