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Andrew Lane

Andrew Lane

Forsters LLP, London

Work Department

Private client.

Position

Partner

Career

Andrew advises individuals, families and trusts in relation to a wide range of legal, commercial and personal issues. He has extensive experience in capital taxation and succession for the owners of businesses and landed estates.

He acts as trustee for a number of significant family trusts and as a director of closely held companies.

Andrew also advises private and commercial investors wishing to buy farms and estates and is experienced in devising tax efficient structures for owners from outside the UK.

Andrew is recognised in The Legal 500 Hall of Fame and as a Band 1 Ranked Lawyer in Chambers UK 2023 for his work in agriculture and rural affairs. He has also recently been recognised in Spear's 500 as one of the 'Best Landed Estates Lawyers'. Clients describe Andrew as "hugely approachable and a pleasure to spend time with."

Andrew is recognised as a 'Top Recommended Lawyer' in the Spear's 500 2023 directory as well as a 'Top Recommended' Landed Estates Lawyer in the Spear's Property Advisers Index 2022.

Memberships

The Law Society

Agricultural Law Association

CLA

Education

Malvern College; Christ’s College, Cambridge (1978 BA Land Economy, 1982 MA).

Leisure

Gardening, shooting.

Mentions

Private client • London

Agriculture and estates

Hall of fame
Corporate and commercial • London

Partnership