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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. Axiom's members are capable of handling complex issues regarding directors’ duties and schemes of arrangement, and are well versed in the Companies Act 2006.

Lesley Flynn is the practice manager.

Notable Practitioners

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Almira Delibegović-Broome KC
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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 the expert on company law. She is technically excellent, very good with clients and very quick to understand the issues."

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David Thomson KC
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David Thomson KC is held in high regard for his commercial litigation practice and he is regularly 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 in demand, and for good reason. He is an excellent orator and his written work is exceptional. He also has a commercial awareness and personal skills which clients find a breath of fresh air."

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Elisabeth Roxburgh
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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 is very reliable and user-friendly. She is always on the ball and her research is very thorough."

Susan Ower KC
New Silks

Susan Ower is a well-regarded commercial junior known for her impressive, wide-ranging practice. She has a focus on debt, insolvency and commercial contracts, and serves as a standing junior to the Scottish Government Legal Directorate.

"Susan is very commercially astute and always willing to bounce ideas around. She is a very confident and able performer in court."

Ranked Barristers at
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Almira Delibegović-Broome KC
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David Thomson KC
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Susan Ower KC
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Juniors

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Elisabeth Roxburgh
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