About

Provided by Burges Salmon LLP

We have more than 60 years of experience in food law, agricultural law and farming legal services. Our agricultural solicitors have particular expertise advising on rural land and estate ownership and management, which positions us as trusted advisors to clients across the sector. We provide expertise on all aspects of the sector including health and safety, dispute resolution, environmental issues, planning, renewables, commercial contracts, food regulation, employment, and wealth and tax planning.

Our dedicated team works closely with landowners, farmers, and other rural enterprises to enhance their operations, and help them thrive in an increasingly competitive market. By staying ahead of industry trends and changes, we ensure our clients are well-equipped to navigate the nuances of the modern rural and agricultural landscape.

From property transactions to regulatory compliance, we ensure comprehensive support and guidance tailored to the needs of the food and agricultural industries.

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Agriculture & Rural Affairs - South West

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What the Team is Known For

Burges Salmon has a large Bristol team that has a long history of acting for landed estates. It handles property, tax and succession, company law and disputes matters for a broad range of clients. The team is noted for its work with institutional landowners and farming and food production businesses. It also regularly acts for high-profile financial institutions on secured lending transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Burges Salmon acted for Oxygen Conservation Group on its acquisition of eleven sites around the UK.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kevin Kennedy
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Kevin Kennedy
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Kevin Kennedy handles agricultural tenancy disputes as well as contested probates and other contentious rural land matters.

Kevin has a very keen understanding of what is important to the individual client and is massively responsive.

Emma Folkes
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Emma Folkes
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Emma Folkes focuses her practice on agricultural property transactions. She acts for a range of individual and institutional clients, particularly on large complex properties for family partnerships with farming and real estate issues.

She's very hard-working and really pays attention to detail.

She's very good and very sensible.

Tom Hewitt
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Tom Hewitt
Head of Agriculture & Rural Affairs
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Tom Hewitt focuses on trusts, tax and estate planning advice for landed estates clients and other rural landowners. He has strong experience in rural property succession planning.

He's always very quick, responsive and easy to get hold of.

Tom has a wealth of experience, knowledge and professionalism to handle complex and delicate matters while presenting balanced debate for sound decisions to be made.

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Ross Simpson
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Ross Simpson is a partner in the team working on significant real estate matters. He advises a range of clients including large estates, consultancies and environmental groups on notable acquisitions.

He is just very efficient and a good communicator.

Ross is an excellent professional.

Ross Simpson is an absolute star.

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South West

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Kevin Kennedy
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Kevin Kennedy
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Band 1
Emma Folkes
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Emma Folkes
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Band 2
Tom Hewitt
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Tom Hewitt
Head of Agriculture & Rural Affairs
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Band 2
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Ross Simpson
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Up and Coming

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