England - East Anglia • Private client
Mishcon de Reya LLP
Mishcon de Reya LLP‘s Cambridge-based team has an noteworthy client roster which includes landed estates, private banks and landowners, both regionally and nationwide. ’Pragmatic, professional’ head of the team Rupert Melville-Ross who specialises in farms and estates, and key partner Andrew Williamson who is noted as being ‘a true professional’, both recently acted for a US institution on the purchase of the 4,179-acre Coldham estate near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, and the 4,206-acre Goole estate in East Yorkshire. ’Friendly, intelligent and personable’ managing associate Louise Moore deals with a diverse range of properties, including large estates, cottages and grazing land, and has extensive experience with complex land ownership including trust land. Real estate partner Helen Mutucumarana departed to HCR Hewitsons in February 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘They are diligent and professional team. Key strengths are that there is always someone who knows or has the right experience to deal with any matter.’
‘Rupert Melville-Ross is a great communicator, pragmatic, professional and with the mindset to get jobs done through his sensible approach to instructions.’
‘Andrew Williamson is always on-hand to answer the most complex queries. He is always calm and is a true professional who provides a great service in a relaxed manner.’
‘Louise Moore is an exceptional operator. Friendly, intelligent and personable in the heat of the moment. I would 100% recommend her to clients looking for a sizeable property. She is a great asset to the firm.’
‘Rupert Melville-Ross leads a strong team of highly capable individuals with a wide-range of skills and expertise.’
'The turnaround of work which is way ahead of other legal firms and the rural team's knowledge of the agriculture sector is excellent.'
'The team are keen, knowledgeable and have the necessary depth to ensure coverage. They perform efficiently and are able to readily differentiate what are the important and more urgent matters.'
'Rupert Melville-Ross is a leader in his field of rural property transactions. He ensures he understands what is required, the timescales involved and the clients' wishes. He is well-supported by his team.'
Key clients
- Jockey Club group
- AgReserves Limited / Farmland Reserve (UK) Limited –
- G’s Marketing Ltd
- Longrove Farms Limited
- C. Hoare & Co private bank
- J E Piccaver & Co
- Farcet Fen Limited
- The Thorpe & Asgarby Estate Limited
- Blackheath Farms LLP
- Tompsett Burgess Growers
Work highlights
- Acting for C Hoare & Co to take security over a £47m rural and commercial property portfolio.
- Acting for multiple landowners on the complex Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station project.
- Acting on the sale of a large Hertfordshire landed estate for £5m+.
Lawyers
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Leading individuals
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rupert Melville-Ross, Andrew Williamson