Ryan Whelan
Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
[email protected]Ryan Whelan maintains a broad arbitration practice with a particular focus on complex disputes in the infrastructure and energy sectors. His experience on major capital projects includes acting as project counsel and providing strategic advice to prevent issues developing into disputes. Recognised as an ‘up and coming star’ (The Legal 500) and a future arbitration leader (Who’s Who Legal), Ryan has experience in more than 30 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Ryan is ranked in The Legal 500 Arbitration Powerlist (MENA) and Who’s Who Legal (2023) notes that clients and peers have described him as ‘one of the top lawyers in the region’ and ‘very intelligent’. Ryan was awarded UK Legal Personality of the Year in 2020.