Commercial Disputes

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Axiom Advocates
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Ampersand Advocates

Leading Silks

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Garry Borland KC – Axiom Advocates
Roddy Dunlop KC – Axiom Advocates
Roddy McIlvride KC – Terra Firma Chambers
Andrew Webster KC – Themis Advocates 'Andrew instils confidence in clients with his depth of knowledge and experience and his approachable demeanour. His advocacy commands attention.'
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Roisin Higgins KC – Axiom Advocates
Robert Howie KC – Ampersand Advocates
Iain Mitchell KC – Arnot Manderson Advocates 'He is concise, direct and diligent.'
Paul O’Brien KC – Axiom Advocates
Laura-Anne Van Der Westhuizen KC – Ampersand Advocates

2024 Silks

Usman Tariq KC – Ampersand Advocates 'Usman is hugely intelligent, he is right at the top of his game when it comes to intellectual property. He is fantastic with clients, who appreciate his calm demeanour, his clear knowledge of the subject area and his thorough preparation. He has the ear of the court.'

Leading Juniors

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Ross Anderson – Ampersand Advocates 'Ross is conscientious and very responsive, and provides quality legal analysis on complex issues of law.'
Ewen Brown – Terra Firma Chambers 'Ewen is a details man - he likes to look under every rock and make sure no stone is unturned. He never shirks a challenge. A first pick for tricky commercial disputes where there is a need to get to grips with the fine detail.'
Eoghainn MacLean – Ampersand Advocates
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Mark Boni – Ampersand Advocates 'A junior who is calm, collected and persuasive in court.'
Brian Crook – Terra Firma Chambers 'He is unflappable, extremely efficient, and has great communication skills. A junior with an excellent court presence.'
Scott Manson – Axiom Advocates
Nicholas McAndrew  – Ampersand Advocates 'He is measured and sensible, with an exceptional skill for breaking down complex legal issues.'
Adam McKinlay – Axiom Advocates
Charles Oliver – Arnot Manderson Advocates 'Charles is a commanding presence in any dispute. He always provides carefully considered advice and isn't scared to take on a tough argument. An advocate who is always well prepared for court and doesn't back down from the difficult questions from judges.'
Giles Reid - Ampersand Advocates 'Giles is a super brain. He is pragmatic and a real asset, particularly when working as part of a team.'
Elisabeth Roxburgh – Axiom Advocates
David Turner  – Arnot Manderson Advocates 'David has a fantastic manner with clients. He is very easy to work with.'
Fergus Whyte – Arnot Manderson Advocates 'Fergus is extremely thorough, and is very composed when cross-examining witnesses. He is very bright and nimble on his feet.'
Timothy Young – Ampersand Advocates 'An exceptional junior who is well liked by clients.'

Rising Stars

Bilaal Shabbir  - Themis Advocates 'He is technically excellent and very dedicated. His expert knowledge and skill is impressive. He is incredibly confident on his feet. He is always very clear and is very good with clients.'
Michael Way – Ampersand Advocates 'Michael is detail oriented and grasps complicated aspects of a case quickly. He is personable, and is able to build a rapport with clients quickly.'

Commercial disputes in Scottish Bar

Ampersand Advocates


Ampersand Advocates is ‘an excellent stable for commercial advocates‘. Usman Tariq KC is viewed as ‘the leading KC for intellectual property disputes in Scotland‘, and Laura-Anne Van Der Westhuizen KC has extensive experience in advising on contentious planning, company and insolvency matters, as well as handling contractual disputes. Among the juniors, Eoghainn MacLean‘s workload includes contentious competition matters and professional liability claims, while the ‘responsive‘ Giles Reid is sought after for his expertise in advising on commercial litigation, IT disputes and professional negligence claims. Timothy Young is ‘one of the very best commercial juniors operating at the Scottish Bar‘, Michael Way ‘has strong advocacy skills and the ear of the court‘, and Mark Boni is ‘a calm and balanced presence in court and an asset to a legal team‘.

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