Polly Montoneri

With a focus on advising landowners, Polly has extensive experience in negotiating agreements for development and renewables projects, including small scale through to larger scale schemes. She has a deep understanding of the sale and purchase of rural properties, ranging from commercial farms as investment assets to country estates, rural properties and heritage assets. Polly also specialises in natural capital, advising landowners on biodiversity net gain (BNG) agreements and contracts for natural capital projects.

Always ensuring that her client’s interests are protected and preserved, Polly is commercial and practical, anticipates potential roadblocks and meticulously negotiates fully operational agreements that mitigate risk and establish clarity at the outset of a project or transaction. Passionate about collaboration and team working, Polly liaises closely with peers and colleagues, including experts in private wealth planning, tax, corporate, planning and banking.

Recognised as a ‘Top Recommended Lawyer’ in the Spear’s 500 2023 directory, Polly is a committed member of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), enabling her to keep abreast of rural policies and the constantly evolving rural economy.