Daniel Ball

Agriculture

Daniel is a Member (Partner) in the firm and heads the firm's Agricultural Law team.  He has developed his specialism in agricultural law since 2007 with a specific interest in renewable energy projects. He has a wealth of experience in advising landowners/farmers as opposed to developers and also deals with agricultural tenancies and farming partnership matters.  Daniel assists landowners in the disposal of property to realize its commercial potential, either by way of sale or more commonly by way of long lease to the developer.

Daniel is extremely knowledgeable, efficient and provides clear and concise advice to his clients.  The main areas of work on which he can assist are:

Reviewing of heads of terms for renewable energy projects

Assisting in the review: understanding and explanation of enquiries relating to renewable energy projects

Drafting, advising on, amending and negotiating sale agreements; options and leases for renewable energy projects

Drafting, advising, amending, and negotiating a section 106 agreement which maybe a requisite to obtaining planning permission for a project

Direct agreements with the developer’s funder

Decommissioning securities

Sublease and deeds of variations for infrastructure required by the DNO

Assisting on transfers and head leases as part of tax planning in the event of the renewable project being commissioned.

Daniel qualified as a solicitor in 2007 at Frasers, having previously undertaken a Business and Law Degree at Kingston University and then attended the College of Law in York.