Agriculture & Rural Affairs
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 1
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(020) 3375 7000Chambers Review
Farrer & Co has a market-leading team with unique strength in depth, which is noted for its relationships with landed estates and institutional landowners. Farrer & Co offers expertise on a number of issues pertinent to rural clients, including sporting and mineral rights, opportunities for diversification and common land. Its team also advises on development agreements on rural land and the lease of commercial, residential and agricultural property on estates.
Strengths
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"The team has extensive knowledge and understanding of all aspects of rural property ownership."
"The firm provides immediate turnaround times, very bright lawyers, and is fun to work with."
"It has a really great team structure, and the more junior lawyers will always bring in more senior expertise to help if need be – there is a really great 'team' culture that benefits clients."
"Its landed estates department has strength in depth, is up to speed with cutting edge advice for recent legislation and handles detail very well."
"Farrer & Co has consistently provided first-class advice and service on all traditional landed estate matters. Its knowledge, detail, responsiveness and quality of advice are outstanding."
"The team has extensive knowledge and understanding of all aspects of rural property ownership."
"The firm provides immediate turnaround times, very bright lawyers, and is fun to work with."
"It has a really great team structure, and the more junior lawyers will always bring in more senior expertise to help if need be – there is a really great 'team' culture that benefits clients."
"Its landed estates department has strength in depth, is up to speed with cutting edge advice for recent legislation and handles detail very well."
"Farrer & Co has consistently provided first-class advice and service on all traditional landed estate matters. Its knowledge, detail, responsiveness and quality of advice are outstanding."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Pring is widely regarded for his vast experience advising on agricultural issues, with a particular focus on development and minerals matters.
"Simon Pring is a powerhouse;responsive, commercially excellent, and very astute."
"Simon has consistently provided outstanding advice and guidance for many years on a variety of client estate matters."
"His depth of knowledge and understanding is his key feature. He is very good at thinking outside the box."
Edmund Fetherston-Dilke is highly rated for his expertise in landed estates work. He often handles complex property management matters and high-value transactions.
"The man is a legal encyclopedia and has the style and eloquence to deliver a great answer to a complicated question. He is a true great of the legal profession."
James Maxwell is widely regarded for his vast experience advising on agricultural issues. His focus is on rural land development and transactional matters, as well as minerals issues.
"His advice is always trustworthy and thorough. He turns our attention to concerns immediately and puts the right people on the right projects."
"James is one of the market leaders in providing accurate legal advice. His knowledge of the nuances of agricultural law is unrivalled."
Paul Krafft handles a broad array of agricultural property matters for private, charity and institutional clients.
"Paul provides a strong service with great knowledge of his subject matter."
"He has a genial style with clients, provides sound pragmatic legal advice, and is very good on the details."
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