The «very professional» Alex Robinson of Wright Hassall LLP oversees all farmland transactions. Joel Woolf advises farms and estates on their business structures and continuity planning. Ethan Desai, who joined the firm as General Counsel of Furley Page Solicitors, has extensive experience in various real estate businesses. Woolf and Desai also advise landowners on leasing land for renewable development projects such as wind, solar, DA and battery storage, as well as hydrogen. At the partner level, Sarah Beer continues to advise clients affected by HS2. The «always helpful and responsive» team also excels in other areas, such as advising on agricultural disputes and controversial wills. The West Midlands legal market is concentrated in Birmingham, where the main bases of many leading national firms are located, including Gowling WLG, Pinsent Masons LLP, Shoosmiths LLP, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, Mills & Reeve LLP and DLA Piper. Other prominent names in the area include Shakespeare Martineau LLP, Wright Hassall LLP of Leamington Spa, and the national firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys. Whether you are a landowner, tenant or simply need advice on rural legal issues, we have years of direct experience in agricultural law. «The practice has a long history in agriculture and estates. They have always done a good job for us.
«I found the agriculture and winery team to be practical and approachable, providing in-depth advice with a commercial eye. MFG Solicitors LLP represents farmers and landowners in agricultural and real estate transactions, leases and renewable projects. He has also provided active advice on landlord-tenant disputes and contentious farm family issues. Iain Morrison of Worcester and Susan Morrissy of Ludlow jointly head the department; The former has a good reputation for working with landowners and farmers, as well as working with the tax team on various tax and estate planning matters, while the latter has extensive experience in farm sales and purchases. Helen Gough is also recommended, meanwhile Alexandra Phillips has been promoted to partnership. «Sophie Barwood – very knowledgeable in agriculture. Always extremely professional. With a scope that covers North West and North Wales, Butcher & Barlow LLP advises landowners, tenants and landlords on all agricultural and land matters. The team has specialized expertise in advising on mining leases, entering into mining agreements and selling land and claims to HS2. Mike Bracegirdle, Practice Manager, leads high-quality agricultural real estate transactions and estate tax reduction issues, Graham Gigg is a key point of contact for farm real estate and Rebecca Jepson handles options and transportation arrangements. John Hyatt is also recommended. Tim Bailey joined Bowcock & Pursaill in September 2021. He focuses on succession and succession planning.
«I would recommend Dal Heran and have already recommended him. I don`t think I would have reached the divorce settlement I made without Dal`s involvement. She guided me through the process and even when problems didn`t seem logical or fair to me, she was able to provide legal context and point me in the right direction. Dal is always very calm and reassuring and I particularly appreciated her ability to guess what the other party would do or how they would react. «Ross Simpson is an energetic and enthusiastic lawyer with a genuine passion for his practice and his clients. He provides business and practical advice and is able to explain complex legal issues concisely. Ross quickly became an important external addition to our team. «Simple, of course, give them a price for what they think the service will cost.
Easy to talk to, without complicated legalese.» «The agriculture and estates team is in a league above anyone else in the region. The team is lean, fast and efficient and very close-knit. Peter, Jenni Wheldon and Kimberley Brooks are very good professionally. A really great and friendly team. Their webinars during lockdown were excellent and varied. Truly modern legal financing, including legal fee advice and independent legal advice to lenders Always working in partnership with you, we are thorough, focused and committed to exceeding our clients` expectations.