The rural and agricultural team at Murray Beith Murray LLP handles a broad range of property sale and acquisition mandates, wealth management, and rights and leases matters. Team leader Andrew Linehan showcases ‘exceptional knowledge of agricultural law’ works closely with the private client team on tax and succession issues. Other key contacts in the group include Emma Walker, Anna MacLeod, and Nicola Roberts.
Testimonials
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‘Knowledge and understanding of farming practices and local knowledge.’
‘Well-balanced team who we have dealt with on a number of purchase and sale transactions, as well as day-to-day matters. Personable team, always on hand to give solid, reasoned advice.’
‘Andrew Linehan has exceptional knowledge of agricultural law. Personable, and unafraid to give solid, reasoned advice to clients. Always approachable, and keen to find solutions to issues.'
- 'Nicola Roberts has an excellent eye for detail, always approachable and positive, excellent communication skills.’
- 'Andrew Linehan is extremely personable, easy to talk to and very understanding of our business and needs.'
- 'Nicola Roberts and Emma Walker are outstanding in their work and manner towards us, being extremely supportive, honest and efficient.'
Work highlights
- Acted in the sale of an upland hill farm with forestry potential and which included renewables aspects, with a wind turbine and solar.
- Acted in the private sale of an estate centred on a mansion house and with 500 acres of farming and forestry.
- Acted for a farming client on the sale of a substantial area of hill ground and the concurrent purchase of second farm.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Linehan