Brachers has a long-standing history with catering to clients in the agriculture sector. Heading up the team in Maidstone, Sarah Gaines has more than two decades of experience advising on agricultural land transactions as well as development projects. Christopher Eriksson-Lee focuses on succession planning work and family trusts. Sarah Mannooch is another integral member of the team, and handles estate administrations, inheritance tax planning work, and trusts. The practice routinely advises landed estates and farming families.

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  • ‘They have a diverse area of expertise and knowledge.’

Key clients

  • Kent County Agricultural Society
  • Alan Firmin Limited
  • Kent Farmers Benevolent Society
  • Plumpton College
  • Oxbury Bank plc

Work highlights

  • Advising a client on numerous aspects of its property portfolio, including the diversification of its agricultural land and buildings for redevelopment.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sarah Gaines

Other key lawyers

Christopher Eriksson-Lee, Sarah Mannooch