Burges Salmon LLP

With a diverse agriculture and estates offering, Burges Salmon LLP is well-equipped to advise on the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious instructions, with capabilities extending to rural real estate transactions, tax and succession planning, and expert agricultural dispute resolution. Department head Tom Hewitt is a seasoned adviser to landowners, families, and trustees on succession planning, capital taxes, and wills. Kevin Kennedy expertly handles agricultural disputes, while Emma Folkes is a highly capable advisor on rural land transactions. Jim Aveline adds tax capabilities to the group’s offering. Also in the team is Ross Simpson, with a demonstrable track record of disposals and acquisitions of significant landholdings, and Tim Williams, a go-to for estate planning.