Charles Russell Speechlys LLP stands out for its robust agricultural practice, praised for its ‘deep and enduring knowledge of the landed estate sector’. The team offers support to clients such as large landed estates and high-net-worth individuals in agricultural property, trust and tax matters while also covering disputes and other ancillary areas including commercial and IP. Henry Fea who helms the firm’s tax, trusts and succession offering leads the practice jointly with head of private property Tristram van Lawick. Private and charity owners of landed estates regularly turn to Christopher Page for his expertise in strategic succession planning.

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  • 'A deep and enduring knowledge of the landed estate sector. They have the technical perspective alongside an understanding of how owners of estates think.'
  • 'Henry Fea is exemplary, combining forensic tax and trust knowledge with a warm bedside manner.'

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Henry Fea, Tristram van Lawick

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Christopher Page, Katie Talbot, Kate Eckley