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Nicholas Craig KC
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.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Aviation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Nicholas Craig KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘In approaching any litigation matter, Nick is a quick study on the underlying commercial goals of the client, and is able to work towards achieving those commercial results in the context of judicial proceedings. He is focused and efficient.’
London Bar > Commodities
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Nicholas Craig KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘A stellar silk and a powerful advocate who is razor-sharp on paper and at the top of his game.’
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Nicholas Craig KC –3 Verulam Buildings ‘Nick always makes the right strategic decisions and is well prepared. He handles pressure well and is an excellent advocate.’
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Nicholas Craig KC –3 Verulam Buildings ‘Nick is a go-to barrister for complex insurance disputes, subject to Middle Eastern law, and has been a number of years. He always makes the right strategic decisions and is well-prepared. He handles pressure well and is an excellent advocate and can be fierce if the circumstances require.’
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 6Nicholas Craig KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘A very user-friendly silk – a no-nonsense barrister who gets the job done.‘
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Nicholas Craig KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Nick is a forceful advocate. He is commercial, user-friendly and has a strong command of the law. His oral advocacy is extremely effective.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Nicholas Craig KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Nick is a confident and effective advocate. Good and clear advice; great at thinking around issues a finding practical solutions. Very user friendly.’
Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Commercial
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Middle East: The English Bar > Commercial
(Leading silks)Ranked: Tier 2A market leading set for commercial litigation in the Middle East, 3 Verulam Buildings’ members regularly appear in high value banking claims in the DIFC Courts, as well as complex commercial arbitration as both counsel and arbitrators. Tom Montagu-Smith KC led Matthew Watson in Emirates NBD Bank v Advanced Facilities Management, successfully convincing the DIFC Court of Appeal to dismiss a claim against a judgement for a $540 million loan facility under both conventional and Islamic lending. Nicholas Craig KC was also successful in September 2023 before the DIFC Court of First Instance in Union Insurance PJSC v International Precious Metals Refiners, with the issues around jurisdiction of the court being developed from previous decisions in Horizon Energy v Al Buhaira and AIG v Qatar Insurance. Saima Hanif KC continues to offer extensive expertise in matters concerning regulatory investigations by the likes of the DFSA.