LAWYER PROFILE
John Whiteoak

John Whiteoak

UK 2026

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About

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Practice Areas

- Commercial litigation

- Bankruptcy and restructuring

- Civil fraud

- Fraud and white collar crime

- Litigation and dispute resolution

Career

John is a partner based in our London office. John is a disputes and restructuring lawyer and co-leads the firm's global Restructuring, Turnaround and Insolvency practice. He advises on a broad range of general commercial litigation and contentious insolvency matters. In addition to general commercial litigation matters, John's disputes expertise includes cross-border disputes, corporate fraud and recovery, as well as complex banking and tax disputes and dispute resolution. John also has significant restructuring and insolvency expertise advising on a broad range of contentious insolvency matters, including cross-border disputes and pension regulatory disputes. His work involves some of the largest and most high-profile insolvency, restructuring and pensions disputes in the United Kingdom, including cases with global ramifications. John acts for a blue-chip client list, including hedge funds, administrators, banks, accountants, trustees and corporates.

For additional information on John's professional background, please visit: https://www.hsfkramer.com/our-people/j/john-whiteoak

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

John Whiteoak is joint-head of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's bankruptcy and restructuring practice. He has standout contentious insolvency expertise and regularly works on the full spectrum of matters in the area.

Strengths

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  • John Whiteoak is very enjoyable to work with. He discusses broad options available to the client, thinks outside the box and supports us with care.

    Restructuring/Insolvency: LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • John Whiteoak is an incredibly strong litigator. He knows how to find points of leverage, and he is very considered and strategic in litigation.

    Restructuring/Insolvency: LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • John Whiteoak is an inventive thinker who is devoted to obtaining the best outcomes for his clients.

    Restructuring/Insolvency: LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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