Department profile
Axiom Advocates

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UK Bar Guide 2026 : Scotland (Bar)


Axiom Advocates

Rankings

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Company - Scotland (Bar)

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Axiom Advocates is a leading stable in Scotland for company law and demonstrates extensive expertise in all manner of advice and disputes relating to the operation, sale and purchase of companies. The stable also has complementary expertise in insolvency matters. Its members are capable of handling complex issues regarding directors’ duties and schemes of arrangement, and are well versed in the Companies Act 2006. A source regards Axiom Advocates as "by far the best commercial set in Scotland".

Lesley Flynn is the practice manager.

Strengths

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  • The clerking is very good.

    Company respondentUK Bar
  • Axiom Advocates probably has the best clerking operation.

    Company respondentUK Bar

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Almira Delibegović-Broome
    Band 1Almira Delibegović-Broome

    Almira Delibegović-Broome

    Almira Delibegović-Broome KC is an accomplished silk with expertise not only in complex insolvency matters but also in a host of broader company issues. She advises on schemes of arrangement and other matters relating to takeovers and other corporate transactions. She handles disputes and appeals before all levels of the court system.

    • Almira is one of the top company silks in Scotland and can handle the most sophisticated of instructions with ease.

      Company respondentUK Bar
  • Band 1David Thomson
    Band 1David Thomson

    David Thomson

    David Thomson KC is held in high regard for his commercial litigation practice and has been instructed by the Secretary of State to handle director disqualification claims. He complements his company practice with additional expertise in property and insolvency matters, and offers further ability in professional negligence and tax-related cases. He has experience appearing before the Supreme Court and the Commercial Court, and is increasingly involved in international arbitration.

    • David is really at the top of his game, incredibly good on his feet and technically excellent.

      Company respondentUK Bar
  • Band 1Elisabeth Roxburgh
    Band 1Elisabeth Roxburgh

    Elisabeth Roxburgh

    Elisabeth Roxburgh is an experienced junior with broad experience of corporate and contractual matters and additional knowledge of insolvency and restructuring issues. Her work includes petitions under the Companies Act 2006 and other disputes relating to shares and schemes of arrangement.

    • Elisabeth Roxburgh is technically very solid and she has very good judgement.

      Company respondentUK Bar
  • Band 1Susan Ower
    Band 1Susan Ower

    Susan Ower

    Susan Ower KC is a well-regarded commercial silk known for her impressive, wide-ranging practice. She has a focus on debt, insolvency and commercial contracts. Until her appointment as KC, she served as a standing junior to the Scottish Government Legal Directorate from 2012.

    • Susan is exceptional on her feet, and clients appreciate her no-nonsense approach.

      Company respondentUK Bar
    • Susan Ower is a bright, able and effective advocate.

      Company respondentUK Bar

Ranked Barristers at Axiom Advocates (4)

Scotland (Bar)

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