Yeh, if you have sufficient experience the relevant authorities can extend JAR 1.016(b) exempting you from theoretical training BUT NOT from the 14 subjects that need to be written.
UK has another scheme that allows you to obtain a license valid on UK registered aircraft only provided you have the following:
more than 3000 hours total time on aircraft of more than 30,000kg AUW
more than 1500 hours pilot in command on aircraft of more than 30,000kg AUW
type rated on an aircraft of more than 30,000kg AUW
more than 500 hours total time on the aircraft above
able to complete a flight test on the same aircraft
Hope this helps.
JJ