Withers LLP

Bertie Hoskyns-abrahall

Partner in the real estate department, specialising in the sale and purchase of rural property, agricultural land and estates. Also joint head of the landed estates group, a team of 30 lawyers who specialise in advising landowning families on succession planning, management and business issues. Bertie acts as a trustee for a number of estates. He and his team have covered £350m worth of rural property in a 12-month period to Jan ‘14, and other highlights include the lease of a 12 turbine windfarm site and security of 38 sites for the development of solar towns.

Matthew Woods

Joint head of the landed estates group. Focuses on the mitigation of inheritance and capital gains taxes, and the long-term devolution of private wealth – particularly landed estates and owner-managed businesses – including advising international clients on suitable structures to manage their multinational and multigenerational needs.

Edward Jarron

Edward is a partner in the real estate team. He deals with a broad range of property matters. Although his concentration is in the landed estates sector, his practice areas include buying and selling country houses, agricultural estates, development sites, dealing with commercial leases and renewables projects (both for landowners and developers). Edward undertakes high-end residential work and also the property aspects of tax planning for private clients. Edward's clients include predominantly private individuals (both national and international), family offices and corporate clients (including not for profit organisations).