Joel Wheeler focuses his practice on corporate and associated commercial matters, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, commercial contracts, corporate re-domiciliations, and corporate restructurings. Joel has advised clients on a large number of cross-border transactions, including those involving China, the United States, Turkey, Chile, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Mexico, India and multiple European jurisdictions.
Joel is recognised in The Legal 500 M&A: Upper Mid-Market & Premium Deals 500m+. Comments include: “Extremely knowledgeable about the practice area. A great example of an international M&A practitioner.”; “Responsive, commercial and pragmatic”; and “Technically excellent whilst also being extremely commercial and strategic.”
Concentrations
•Real Estate
•Industrials
•Private equity
•Defence
•Commercial contracts including franchises
•Governance and compliance
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Recognised, The Legal 500 United Kingdom, 2022-2026
•Corporate and Commercial - M&A: Upper Mid-Market and Premium Deals, 2022-2023
•Corporate/M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, 2024-2026
•Team Member, PERE Global Awards, Law Firm of the Year: Fund Formation in Europe, 2018