Agriculture & Rural Affairs | UK

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.

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.

Withers provides property and tax advice to international owners of agricultural and landed estates. Withers assists with the sale, purchase and inheritance of rural property. Its team also has expertise in rural land diversification matters, including alternative energy developments.

BDB Pitmans is notable for acting for high-profile landowning families. It frequently advises landed estates and agricultural members' organisations on matters related to property and taxation. BDB Pitmans is particularly capable on development matters for landowners.

Charles Russell Speechlys has a renowned private client team that advises landed estates and trustees. It offers expertise across a range of property and tax issues, including tenancies, farm partnerships and succession planning. Charles Russell Speechlys is well connected to rural clients through its offices in Cheltenham and Guildford.

Hunters advises individuals, businesses and trustees on matters regarding landed estates, tax and succession planning and diversification of rural businesses.

Michelmores has an expert agricultural team with experience advising on large landed estates, landlord and tenant matters and contentious farming matters. The team has strong expertise in natural capital matters.

Moore Barlow's rural services team represents its clients on inheritance and trusts, the structuring of family businesses, tenancies, and issues relating to the Agricultural Holdings Act. The team works with landed estates, farmers, private landowners and equestrian businesses.

Payne Hicks Beach is a long-standing firm with a strong traditional domestic client base. It acts for the owners of agricultural estates across the UK. The department's expertise includes land acquisitions and disposals and diversification, as well as alternative energy schemes, mineral rights and telecoms leasing.