About

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Our agriculture law team supports and advises farmers, landowners, producers, landlords and tenants on all types of issues affecting this vibrant and challenging sector, including all aspects of property law, commercial development opportunities, commercial diversification, family law including wills and succession planning, farming partnerships, contract law, employment law, immigration law, energy and renewable energy, financial company and taxation law.


Our team also includes litigation specialists ensuring that when a dispute arises, over such things as boundaries, farming family issues or land, we have the skills and experience to ensure you are properly protected and we keep the bigger picture in mind.

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Agriculture & Rural Affairs - Midlands

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Shakespeare Martineau has offices throughout the country, including in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. It is particularly adept at advising on farm partnership agreements, renewable energy projects, agricultural tenancies, land development opportunities and agricultural inheritance disputes. The group acts for landowners, farming families, estate owners and utilities companies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Peter Snodgrass
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Peter Snodgrass
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Senior Statespeople
Peter Snodgrass advises rural sector clients on farm partnerships, agricultural tenancy issues, development agreements, and the sale and purchase of rural property.
Amy Cowdell
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Amy Cowdell
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Band 2
Amy Cowdell exhibits expertise across the full range of agricultural and rural issues, including farm sales and purchases, agricultural tenancies, telecommunications matters and development agreements.

From her advocacy through to her commercial awareness, having Amy's input into all of our work is invaluable and ensures that we do not trip over on a simple commercial point or clause.

Amy is very personable and offers excellent communication and service.

Amy is very knowledgeable and commercially aware, particularly in the agricultural sector.

Jennie Wheildon
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Jennie Wheildon
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Band 3

Jennie Wheildon is a partner at the firm who specialises in agricultural property matters. She advises on tenancy agreements and farming partnerships.

I have always found Jennie to be very professional, knowledgeable and down to earth. Any matters she is involved in are carried out in a timely manner with regular updates on progress.

Jennie is very efficient.

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Midlands

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Peter Snodgrass
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Peter Snodgrass
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Senior Statespeople
Amy Cowdell
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Amy Cowdell
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Band 2
Jennie Wheildon
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Jennie Wheildon
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Band 3

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