Under the collective leadership of Michael Aubrey, Catherine Scott, and Amanda Tagg, the nimble team at Mills & Reeve LLP acts for many major farming clients, as well as several of the landowning Cambridge and Oxford colleges. Other key clients include several pension funds, numerous prestigious landed estates, and many substantial national farming businesses. This nationwide practice is well-equipped to handle a variety of high-value and complex deals, as well as covering tax and trusts issues, litigation, and food law. Aubrey is well-regarded for his work on major infrastructure and development projects, in addition to large scale renewable energy projects. Paddy Lynam joined the team in September 2024. Tim Ryan is now a consultant.
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‘The agricultural team are very experienced with best in field knowledge.’
‘Michael Aubrey is experienced, personable and excellent at finding creative solutions to unblock issues and allow things to move forward.’
‘Very able team with lots of strength and depth.'
- 'The private client team for agriculture and estates provide an exceptional service.'
- 'They are a knowledgeable and effective team and understand both the work and the clients' needs.'
Key clients
- Newlands Partnership
- Christ Church, Oxford
- Northumbrian Water Limited
- CEMEX UK Operations Limited
- Hugh Lowe Farms Limited
- Parlington LLP
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Michael Aubrey, Catherine Scott, Amanda Tagg