Praised for its ‘excellent knowledge and experience’, the agriculture and estates team at Anderson Strathern regularly works with notable Scottish estate clients, handling major sales and administration matters. John Mitchell leads the team in advising on agricultural tenancy negotiations and is commended for his ’exceptional experience’, while Adele Nicol assists on the full range of related contentious matters. Other key names in the team include Tim Macdonald, who is reputed for his advice on natural capital and renewable projects, and ‘outstanding’ Sheonagh Richards, who is noted for her experience in employment arrangement restructurings. Linsey Barclay-Smith and Anne Chapman are also recommended.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘John Mitchell provides measured and thorough legal advice in a manner which is reassuring to clients and respected when working with other solicitors. His exceptional experience of dealing with agricultural tenancy and rural property matters allows him to help clients navigate complicated arrangements more easily.’
'The team at Anderson Strathern benefits from depth of experience in working with rural estate clients that allows them to seamlessly handle large, complex and high-value transactions, as well as supporting day to day operational matters and queries. The advice provided by the team benefits from experience in the forestry, energy and commercial sectors as well as in the agricultural sphere.'
Key clients
- The Buccleuch Estates Limited
- Crown Estate Scotland
Work highlights
- Acted in the sale of Tayvallich Estate, Argyll.
- Advised on Scottish property and grid aspects relative to the sale of a multi-jurisdictional portfolio of solar projects. The portfolio sold had a combined capacity of 100MW.