Agriculture & Rural Affairs
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Band 1
About
Provided by Forsters
Forsters is the country’s foremost Rural Land and Business practice. Our modern, commercial and efficient approach sets us apart from other leading firms in this sphere.Like other top firms, our client base includes traditional landowning families and institutions across the country, and our partners are trustees of some of the country's largest and oldest estates. Unlike others, we are recognised for our commerciality and our focus on problem solving, pre-empting issues and being proactive not reactive.
We have particular expertise in the following areas:
- land Management
- transactions
- rural Development
- renewables
Forsters’ Partners are well known as top-ranking individuals in this sector, renowned for their technical excellence, depth of experience and ability to bring that to bear on the issues our clients face in a focused, commercial way. Our expertise encompasses every aspect of Rural Land and Business, from land sale and purchase to agricultural tenancies, from preserving and protecting mineral rights to tidal river schemes, and from easements between neighbours to multi-million-pound development projects.
Alongside traditional landowners, we advise private and commercial investors, and we keep abreast of every development in our field. Our business is based on the relationships we build with our clients and with other specialists like agents, brokers and surveyors.
Chambers Review
Forsters has a well-regarded rural team with capabilities in rural property, tax and contentious work. Forsters' clients include the owners of traditional landed estates as well as international purchasers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I think Forsters is the best trust team around. Technically, it is first class and has real team players."
"Forsters has a very strong team that has never failed to provide advice on any matter I have encountered and required its help on."
"From the partners to the paralegals, Forsters has consistently shown the breadth and depth of knowledge needed by clients."
"I think Forsters is the best trust team around. Technically, it is first class and has real team players."
"Forsters has a very strong team that has never failed to provide advice on any matter I have encountered and required its help on."
"From the partners to the paralegals, Forsters has consistently shown the breadth and depth of knowledge needed by clients."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Findley is highly accomplished in handling agricultural matters. He has extensive experience acting for landowners and farmers on tax planning matters, as well as advising on option and promotion agreements.
Penny Elliott is recognised for her deep expertise in advising private clients, institutional property owners and landed estates on agricultural matters.
"She is a fantastic person to have on your team. She is completely unafraid and extremely experienced."
"Penny is hugely experienced."
Andrew Lane is recognised for his strong experience acting for landed estate clients on tax and succession planning matters, as well as on rural property transactions.
"Andrew Lane is absolutely fantastic. He is so intelligent and very kind."
Henry Cecil has a strong agricultural practice and frequently advises on property transactions, development matters and succession planning.
"Henry Cecil is my go-to lawyer."
"Henry has long been regarded as one of the very best in this field."
"Henry is a good communicator with a very strong team. He is pragmatic and personable."
"Henry is the go-to solicitor for many of my clients and for good reason."
Rupert Mead is well known for his expertise in wills, trusts and probate and has notable experience handling tax and succession planning for owners of landed estates.
"I rate Rupert as the best trust lawyer I know. His knowledge is exceptional and he is a joy to work with."
"He is highly intelligent, articulate and driven to deliver the best for clients."
Polly Montoneri is highly experienced in acting for landowners and high-profile estates in transactional and land development matters.
"She is a great team member and experienced."
"Polly is highly efficient, extremely competent and knowledgeable."
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