The agribusiness practice at Mills & Reeve LLP 'has a very clear brand that stands for high standards, clarity, imagination and delivery'. The lead partners are 'collaborative, responsive, solution-driven' head of agribusiness Michael Aubrey and agricultural property specialist Amanda Tagg, both based in Cambridge, and Catherine Scott in Norwich, who has a national practice advising food, agribusiness, and private wealth clients. Senior associate Dawn Chapman, who handles farm sales and tenancies, typifies the firm's strong bench of up-and-coming talent. Aubrey recently advised Newlands Partnership on an option to lease land for batteries to store energy from wind and solar farms.
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'Lauren Parker as a partner is very good. Emily Horn is a very diligent associate.'
'Lauren Parker is great - knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.'
‘Excellent service. Extremely knowledgeable and clearly consider the client's best interests first.’
‘Dawn Chapman is an excellent lawyer and I would recommend the first based on the standout service she provides.’
‘Michael Aubrey and his team are market leading in terms of innovative thinking and getting the job done. I have every faith that when Mills & Reeve the job will be done very well and in a good timescale.’
‘Michael Aubrey has an excellent knowledge on all agricultural matters and having acted against him and with him many times I know his advise is well thought through and considered to achieve the best result for his client. Jane Peel has an excellent relationship with her clients and is one of the best lawyers that I know.’
‘Harriet Brittain-Lewis has provided sensible, useful and timely advice to several of my clients’
‘Michael Aubrey - extremely experienced and trusted by clients.’
Key clients
- Newlands Partnership
- Bates Bros (Farms) Ltd, Mrs V A Bates, Mr A Bates
- Christ Church, Oxford
- Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL)
- CEMEX UK Operations Limited
- Hugh Lowe Farms Limited
- Parlington LLP
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Dawn Chapman
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Michael Aubrey, Catherine Scott, Amanda Tagg