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.

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.

Lindsays is an acclaimed rural and agriculture practice group that services significant landed estates, rural charities, private landowning clients, crofters and other operators in the rural sector. It also exhibits expertise in heraldic law, the purchase of feudal dignities and clan law. The firm advises clients on renewables and is involved in substantial onshore projects in Scotland.

In November 2023 Morton Fraser and MacRoberts merged, the combined firm is called Morton Fraser MacRoberts. 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 and renewable projects. It covers associated aspects of rural property for clients, including next generation and tax planning.

Blackadders is an established firm with an agricultural and rural affairs offering in Dundee, Aberdeen and other Scottish offices. The firm is well versed in managing rural property, forestry and agricultural tenancy issues and related private client tax and succession planning matters. It is adept at advising clients on secured lending, transfer of entitlements and grant schemes. The team acts for major agricultural lenders.

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.