One Essex Court is mourning the loss of Christopher Carr QC, who died at the beginning of this month (2 March).

Carr, who was number two in chambers under Lord Grabiner QC, suffered a heart attack on his way to chambers.

He was called to the Bar in 1968 and took silk in 1983, before going on to become one of the most highly regarded barristers in the commercial court. At the time of his death he was fully booked for cases into 2008.

Carr's experience included international matters in commercial law, banking, fraud, insurance, intellectual property and energy law. He also worked on competition and European Union law and acted as an advocate in international commercial arbitrations.

He worked on numerous high-profile cases including acting for the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile in relation to the Concorde Agreement for Formula One, the BBC Restrictive Practices Court for the Premier League championship football broadcasting arrangements, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter on EU UK competition law matters against Visa International and Equitable Life Assurance Society in relation to a variety of product, market and regulatory issues.

One Essex Court senior clerk Paul Shrubsall commented: "It is a tragic loss – this has been a terrible shock to chambers."

A private funeral is to be held on Friday (16 March) with a memorial service to follow later on in the year.

One Essex Court has 61 tenants, including 21 silks.