Agriculture & Rural Affairs | UK

Brodies is a recognised market leader in Scotland that advises on all legal aspects of agriculture and rural business. It advises some of Scotland's major estates and continues to represent Scottish Land & Estates. Its expertise includes compulsory purchases, agricultural tenancies and farm partnerships, succession planning, hydro and wind schemes, fish farms, forestry and crofting matters.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has a team of experienced rural property lawyers with a Scotland-wide offering that includes acting on the purchase and sale of forestry and rural land. It is adept at agricultural tenancy work, secured agricultural lending, restructuring partnerships and succession matters. The firm also advises renewable energy developers on farm and landowner diversification issues.

Morton Fraser MacRoberts has in-depth understanding of the sale and purchase of rural properties, lease matters and agricultural tenancies. The firm houses specialists who are adept at dealing with sporting rights, crofting matters and renewable energy projects. It covers associated aspects of rural property for clients, including next generation and tax planning.

Burness Paull is a well-regarded practice with noted expertise in agriculture, rural business and farming matters. The team is able to offer a wide range of practitioners with knowledge of commercial and residential disputes, tenancy issues, crofting, forestry and sport rights. It is also able to offer additional experience of renewable energy projects.

Davidson Chalmers Stewart is a well-regarded practice that advises farms and estates, businesses and property developers. The firm's expertise includes renewable energy development projects, property disputes, and farmland and estate transactions. It is adept at advising English law firms, as well as provincial Scottish law firms, on Scottish rural matters.

Harper Macleod advises on the full range of agriculture and rural transactions, including forestry agreements, land registration, crofting matters, bank lending and private client advice. The firm regularly deals with high-value and complex forestry transactions. It continues to advise on renewable energy schemes as well as community ownership issues.