Position

Barrister practising across the spectrum of commercial dispute resolution (both litigation and international arbitration). Areas of expertise include banking and financial services, civil fraud, energy and natural resources, professional negligence, insurance, product liability and all forms of contractual disputes (including construction and joint venture disputes). Recent work includes representing a product manufacturer in the Public Inquiry and litigation arising out of the Grenfell Tower fire; a multinational investment manager in a dispute concerning a $3 billion loan facility; a major pension fund in a dispute concerning a ground rent portfolio; a leading insurer in business interruption litigation arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic; Luxembourg liquidators in multi-jurisdictional investment fund disputes; the Libyan Investment Authority in $2.1 billion corruption claims against Societe Generale; and an AIM listed mineral resources company in proceedings to recover misappropriated mineral rights. As well as appearing in the Senior Courts in England and Wales, Craig has experience of appearing before other tribunals, including the Supreme Court of Bermuda and LCIA and UNCITRAL arbitration tribunals. He also has extensive experience of giving evidence on English law in foreign proceedings (including in Canada and Singapore).

Mentions

London Bar

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

HALL OF FAME2

Craig Orr KC –One Essex Court ‘Craig is superb. He is unbelievably intelligent and very commercially aware. Clients love working with Craig and feel that he is a safe and reassuring pair of hands.’

London Bar

Commercial litigation

HALL OF FAME2

Craig Orr KC –One Essex Court ‘Craig is known for his ability to resolve litigation successfully, and trusted for both his deep knowledge and commercial acumen.’

London Bar

Fraud: civil

HALL OF FAME3

Craig Orr KC –One Essex Court