Farrer & Co is at the ‘top of its game’ and has ’some of the best partners in the industry’. The ‘really excellent team’, which is spearheaded by Simon Pring, routinely acts for land-owning institutions, large estates, rural businesses, and individual landowners. It covers a large range of specialist areas, from the sale and purchase of agricultural estates and substantial country houses, to advising on opportunities arising out of renewable energy schemes. Edmund Fetherston-Dilke advises several major estates on a wide array of residential, agricultural, and business tenancies, and he also advises on other issues relating to agri-environmental schemes and riparian issues. Paul Krafft acts for private, charity, and institutional clients on various agricultural and rural matters, while James Maxwell is recommended for his work on the sale and purchase of rural estates and agricultural land, and is highly regarded for his knowledge of mineral rights. Rose Gurney along with Tom Kirkman are also recommended.
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Témoignages

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  • ‘James Maxwell is amazing, responsive, and bright. Simon Pring has superb business skills, great acumen, and is responsive. Tom Kirkman is a great lawyer, good fun, and bright. Rose Gurney is wonderful to work with.’

  • 'They are the perfect team.’
  • ‘Farrer & Co have provided excellent advice for our clients. Their advice on legal matters has been swiftly and expertly delivered. Proactive and professional associate level team supported by partner supervision works well.’

  • ‘Rose Gurney is particularly noteworthy. She is professional and handles awkward matters in a diplomatic way. Her robust approach on a difficult transaction was hugely beneficial to our client.’

  • ‘Simon Pring is a consummate master of his game.'

  • ‘Professional, cutting edge advice for clients on renewables such as battery storage, solar and general estate management matters for rural estates, including landlord and tenant matters and mineral advice, provided in a timely manner. Have strength in depth and specialist expertise in all rural issues.' 

  • 'Paul Krafft is first class. The most comprehensive team of rural property specialists.’
  • ’‘Edmund Fetherston-Dilke is an exemplary lawyer full of knowledge, wisdom, and a marvellous sense of understated humour.’

Clients clés

  • Duchy of Lancaster
  • Duchy of Cornwall
  • Church Commissioners for England
  • The Crown Estate
  • Burghley House Preservation Trust Limited
  • All Souls College, Oxford

Avocats

Hall of Fame

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Tom Kirkman

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Responsable de la pratique

Simon Pring

Autres avocats clés

Edmund Fetherston-Dilke; Paul Krafft; James Maxwell; Rose Gurney; Tom Kirkman