This practice area encompasses a broad range of legal, financial and transactional support for agricultural projects, representing a wide spectrum of clients. Firms may represent project developers, investors and financial institutions as well as other stakeholders from the private and public sectors. The practice includes rural real estate due diligence, acquisitions and leasing, sector-specific M&A, environmental law and matters relating to financing and the securitisation of agricultural receivables. These may involve instruments such as rural product notes and agribusiness credit and deposit certificates, warranties, receivables certificates, and credit notes. The practice also covers international trade matters including pre-export financing, import and export licences and compliance with international trade regulations. This section also takes into account licensing, distribution and regulatory matters.