Agriculture and estates

Burges Salmon LLP

Burges Salmon LLP‘s practice is well-equipped to handle transactions, disputes, as well as tax and succession planning in the agriculture and estates sectors. The team fields extensive expertise in rural affairs and is led by Tom Hewitt, who is praised for being ’at the top of his profession’. Agricultural disputes form the core of Kevin Kennedy‘s practice, while Emma Folkes specialises in transactional work. The taxation of development land alongside succession planning, inheritance tax, and asset structuring are particular areas of focus for Tim Williams. Another key name to note in the practice is Ross Simpson, whose capabilities include handling the disposal and acquisition of landholdings and agricultural portfolios.

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Testimonials

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‘Tom Hewitt is at the top of his profession, and always extremely thoughtful and efficient.’
‘Burges Salmon has a pre-eminent reputation in this field which they have maintained over many decades and which is deserved because the amount of experience and expertise they have built up over that time.’
‘Kevin Kennedy is an excellent lawyer who fights hard for his clients but knows when to settle and which fights to pick. His judgement is excellent.’
‘The team handled my development land sale very promptly and efficiently. The conveyancing was very thorough, with detailed consideration given to all possible outcomes and considerations. Excellent consideration was given to the different tax implications of all stages of the work.’
‘Ross Simpson looks after our work and we rate him highly; his advice is clear and concise. His team is superb and works efficiently to bring matters to a conclusion.’
‘Professional, confidential and extremely communicative, the teams I work with at Burges Salmon are very experienced and always thinking of the client. They are patient and take great care in ensuring their work is understood. They listen and will adapt their approach to suit the client.’
‘Kevin Kennedy is my go-to when my farmer clients are in legal dire straits. His experience in rural litigation matters is unsurpassed and has proved invaluable to my clients. The firm's brand and legacy in this area of law is top notch. Thank you Kevin and team on behalf of my clients.’
‘Emma Folkes is incredibly personable and recognises the challenges we face. I value the ease of the relationship and ability to pick up the phone at any time. Other notable individuals include Peter Roberts and Kevin Kennedy.’