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Barristers

Nicholas Craig KC

Nicholas Craig KC

3 Verulam Buildings, London

Position

Barrister specialising in commercial litigation, in particular arbitration, civil fraud, banking, shipping, aviation, commodities, insurance and professional negligence. Reported cases include: Celestial Aviation Trading 71 Ltd v Paramount Airways Private Ltd [2010] EWHC 185 (Comm); Tarkin AG v Thames Steel UK Ltd [2010] EWHC 207 (Comm); Jackson Distribution Ltd v Tum Yeto Inc [2009] EWHC 982 (QB); Dunlop Haywards (DHL) Ltd v Erinaceous Insurance Services Ltd [2009] EWHC 2900 (Comm); Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v John Forster Emmott [2008] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 616; P&O Nedlloyd BV v Arab Metals [2007] 1 WLR 2288; CSAV v MS ER Hamburg Schiffahrtsgesellschaft [2006] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 66; Heesens Yacht Builders BV v Cox Syndicate Management Ltd [2006] Lloyd’s Rep IR 103, [2006] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 35, CA; World Trade Corporation v Czarnikow Sugar Ltd. [2005] Lloyd’s Rep 422; The ‘Jordan II’ [2005] 1 WLR 1363; Cadre SA v Astra Asigura [2005] EWHC 2504; IOPC v Milford Haven Port Authority [2003] EWHC 1246 Admlty; the Marchioness Formal Investigation; R v SOS for the Home Dept ex parte Balbo B&C Auto Transporti Internazionali [2001] 1 WLR 1556.

Career

Called 1998; Inner Temple.

Memberships

COMBAR.

Education

King’s College London (BA Hons); Oxford University (MPhil); City University (Diploma in Law); Inns of Court School of Law; Inner Temple Major.

Mentions

London Bar

Aviation and Travel

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Nicholas Craig KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Excellent judgment. Highly responsive. A joy to work with. Highly persuasive and skilled advocate: master of the art of turning what at first sight appears a weak case into a highly credible one.'
London Bar

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

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Nicholas Craig KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Nick’s particular strength is an advocacy style that is both forceful and persuasive but measured and rational. It is a winning combination which allows him to cross-examine skillfully and make carefully constructed legal submissions.’
Middle East: The English Bar

Commercial

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Asia Pacific: The English Bar

Commercial

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London Bar

Commercial litigation

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Nicholas Craig KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Excellent judgement, highly responsive, and a joy to work with. Highly persuasive and skilled advocate: master of the art of turning what at first sight appears a weak case into a highly credible one.'
London Bar

Commodities

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Nicholas Craig KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘A highly persuasive and skilled advocate, and a master of the art of turning what at first sight appears a fragile case into a highly tenable one.’
London Bar

Energy

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Nicholas Craig KC –3 Verulam Buildings ‘Always approachable and open to ideas, his advocacy is powerful and persuasive.’
London Bar

Insurance and reinsurance

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Nicholas Craig KC –3 Verulam Buildings ‘His advocacy is powerful and persuasive. He remains approachable and calm under pressure. He is a pleasure to deal with.'  
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

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Nicholas Craig KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Nick is a tremendously effective advocate. His individual strengths are many and he impresses by his ability to hone in on the core issues that will drive the resolution of the dispute. His calm and commercial approach to dealing with clients is also greatly appreciated.'

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