Agriculture & Rural Affairs | UK

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.

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.

Broadfield Law 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. Broadfield Law is particularly capable on development matters for landowners.

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.

Mishcon de Reya advises landowners, farming partnerships, high net worth individuals and non-profits on rural property transactions. The agriculture team benefits from Mishcon's complementary practices in areas such as employment and private client.

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.

Mills & Reeve's agriculture team advises on high value transactional matters, including the sale and purchase of landed estates. The team also displays particular expertise on equine real estate deals.

Russell-Cooke's rural team advises clients on option agreements, land sales, land purchases and refinancing. The team also acts for landowners on private client matters, including tax planning.