Farming, Rural & Agriculture

The agricultural sector is a unique and complex sector with many stakeholders including farmers, landowners and investors. Agriculture also has an incredible range of challenges and opportunities, all of which can require expert support. Key areas of law within the sector include property, finance, commercial issues and employment.

We recognise that the UK’s agricultural sector is particularly diverse, ranging from large estate farms to small family concerns. Our agricultural law experts are in a position to appreciate the specific needs of each business and provide the solutions that fit best, working closely with you to ensure the best results in the most cost effective manner.

Our experts are also conscious that the British agricultural sector is a fast changing and volatile area, facing greater instability than ever before. Our agricultural specialists are committed to staying up to date with all of the latest domestic and European developments to ensure you can always be confident that you are being offered the very best advice, even in these turbulent times.

In particular, here at nexa we offer expertise in the areas of agricultural law:

• Dispute resolution
• Succession planning
• Farm business tenancies
• Acquisition
• Disposal and refinancing of farms, estates and land
• Mergers
• De-mergers and re-constructions of agricultural businesses
• Producer organisations and cooperatives
• Environmental issues
• Renewable energy projects
• Collaboration agreements
• Farm and agricultural land sales and purchases
• Diversification projects
• Planning
• Rights of way issues
• Boundary disputes
• Agricultural land development schemes