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Commercial Dispute Resolution

Ampersand has long been regarded as one of the leading commercial law sets at the Scottish Bar.

The set has experienced senior and junior counsel who receive regular instructions from the top commercial firms in Scotland across a wide range of disputes. Our members have expertise in a variety of commercial matters, including insolvency, construction, real estate, professional negligence and intellectual property disputes. The Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide ranks Ampersand as one of only 2 sets in Scotland for Commercial matters and notes that our members “typically act for leading corporates and financial institutions, and are popular choices with leading solicitors in the market”.

Our aim is to combine advocacy of the highest quality with a commercial approach. We appreciate that many clients involved in commercial disputes want more than just good legal advice; they want somebody who understands the commercial realities of a dispute and can achieve cost-effective and innovative solutions.

What the Legal Directories say about Ampersand in Commercial Dispute Resolution

Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2027

Commercial Dispute Resolution (Band 2)

Ampersand Advocates is recognised for its strength in high-value and complex commercial disputes. The stable offers considerable depth across both senior and junior counsel, with members regularly instructed by corporations, financial institutions and commercial clients across a broad range of sectors.

Advocates are frequently involved in disputes concerning contractual matters, intellectual property, insolvency and other commercial litigation. Recent work highlights include DeepMatter Group Plc v University of Glasgow, a dispute concerning the use of information under a licence agreement. Clients praise the stable’s “depth and breadth” and note that Ampersand is “distinguished by the depth and breadth of their stable of advocates, with top talent in almost every field in civil litigation and dispute resolution.”

Rankings include Robert Howie KC, Laura-Anne van der Westhuizen KC, Usman Tariq KC, Ross G. Anderson KC, Giles Reid, Eoghainn MacLean, Mark Boni, Micheal Way and Nicholas McAndrew

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Legal 500 UK Bar 2027

Commercial Dispute Resolution
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Ampersand Advocates continues to handle a broad range of complex commercial disputes, with members regularly instructed in high-value litigation across a variety of sectors. The stable is recognised for its strength in commercial, contractual and intellectual property disputes, acting for businesses, financial institutions and public sector clients. Recent work includes acting in Pipeline Cleaning Solutions Ltd v Coretrax Technology Ltd, a £10 million dispute involving allegations of patent infringement and contractual breaches relating to offshore pipeline maintenance products.

An impressive roster of silks includes Robert Howie KC, Laura-Anne Van Der Westhuizen KC, Usman Tariq KC, Ross Anderson KC, with Eoghainn MacLean, Giles Reid, Mark Boni and Nicholas McAndrew are recognised as leading juniors. Scott Clair has also been named as a Rising Star.

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Stable Testimonials

  • “Alan Moffat is one of the go-to people if you need to get a counsel, and he is always able to provide good advice on who would be suitable for a matter. He is also transparent with the costs of counsel and what the rates are.”
  • ‘The clerking team are very quick to respond and helpful in identifying the relevant advocate for a particular case. They respond promptly to inquiries with fee estimates..
  • “The clerks at Ampersand are extremely reactive, prompt and full of useful information. Alan Moffat, advocates’ clerk, is exceptional and leads his clerking team by example. They are extremely responsive and provide an excellent service.”