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Brodies LLP

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

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Brodies LLP

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Our team of dedicated experts work with landed estates, farm and rural businesses of all types and sizes in relation to all aspects of their business.

With more accredited agricultural specialists than any other Scottish firm, our expertise extends from agricultural holdings to compulsory purchase, from wind farms to fish farms, in addition to transacting farms, forests, moors, estates and crofts.

Recognising the wide range of challenges and opportunities that the agricultural sector faces, we provide support in relation to matters such as the resolution of disputes, farming partnerships, contract farming and innovative business structures. 

Our support and expertise also extends to all forms of land management, such as utility wayleaves, telecoms and planning issues. In the renewables sector, we have extensive experience in the lifecycle of wind, solar, AD and hydro projects.

Drawing on expertise from across our firm, we provide advice across the full spectrum of land business matters, including tax, succession planning, employment and litigation - a unique capability in Scotland.

We are also the only Scottish headquartered law firm with a Brussels office, enabling us to keep close to European regulations and emerging trade rules and provide insightful thought on their impact in relation to domestic markets.



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Agriculture & Rural Affairs - Scotland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Brodies is a recognised market leader in Scotland that advises on all legal aspects of agriculture and rural business. It advises some of Scotland's major estates and continues to represent Scottish Land & Estates. Its expertise includes compulsory purchases, agricultural tenancies and farm partnerships, succession planning, hydro and wind schemes, fish farms, forestry and crofting matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Brodies advised Scottish Forestry on a partnership project to develop standard buyer-seller contracts for carbon units generated by woodland creation and peatland restoration across the UK.

Strengths

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  • Brodies are in a league of their own. They are super technical.

    Agriculture & Rural Affairs respondentUK

  • Brodies have a good depth of knowledge and provide very good advice.

    Agriculture & Rural Affairs respondentUK

  • The Brodies team are really knowledgeable, responsive and thoughtful about how to help the client achieve objectives.

    Agriculture & Rural Affairs respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Graeme Leith
    Graeme Leith

    Graeme Leith

    Graeme Leith is highly experienced in forestry transactions and renewable energy development matters.

    • Graeme Leith has excellent attention to detail. He is thorough and professional and can explain processes clearly.

      Agriculture & Rural Affairs respondentUK

    • Graeme is a very technical lawyer. He is very specialised and focused.

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  • Alex Buchan
    Alex Buchan

    Alex Buchan

    Alex Buchan handles agricultural tenancies, sporting rights and development agreements for rural estates, businesses and institutional lenders.
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  • Kate McLeish
    Kate McLeish

    Kate McLeish

    Kate McLeish advises agricultural clients, including landed estates and farmers, on a range of matters such as sales and acquisitions and voluntary registration matters.

    • Kate McLeish is excellent. She is very technical and experienced.

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  • Andrew Askew Blain
    Andrew Askew Blain

    Andrew Askew Blain

    Andrew Askew Blain is a partner and acts for landowners and tenants on a range of rural property matters.

    • Andrew Blain's communication, level of knowledge and advice are exemplary.

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