Nicholas Craig

Call 1998; BA (Hons)(London)(1st Class); M.Phil. (Oxon); Dip. Law (City)
Email: ncraig@3vb.com

Nicholas Craig has a broad commercial practice and appears regularly in the Commercial Court, the other divisions of the High Court and in international arbitration. He has experience of banking and financial disputes, shipping, international trade and commodities, aviation, financial services, insurance, civil fraud, energy law, professional negligence and insolvency. Most of his cases have an international or transnational element. He is regularly instructed on applications for interim relief including, in particular, freezing and search orders and anti-suit injunctions. In addition, he is often instructed in connection with letters of request and challenges to jurisdiction.

He has been "praised for his ‘sharp, creative advice and tremendous work ethic'" (Chambers & Partners 2011) and is known for his "quick-witted, clever and innovative thinking" (Chambers & Partners 2011). He has also been described as "approachable and very good" (Legal 500 2010) and "experienced and intelligent" (Legal 500 2010). He is recommended as a leading junior for Commercial Dispute Resolution (Chambers & Partners 2011). He has been recommended as a leading junior for Shipping in the Legal 500 and Shipping and Commodities in Chambers & Partners since 2004. He is also recommended for Commodities and for International Arbitration in the Legal 500 (2010 edn).

Main Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation
• International Arbitration
• Professional Negligence
• Shipping
• Commodities and International Trade
• Commercial Fraud
• Aviation
• Banking and Finance
• Insurance and Reinsurance
• Entertainment and Media