Jonathan Mathers > Greene & Greene > Bury St Edmunds, England > Lawyer Profile

Greene & Greene in Bury St Edmunds provides a ‘personal and bespoke service’ on work including farm sales and purchases, Settled Land Act matters, agricultural tenancies, succession planning and taxation. Practice head Jonathan Mathers, who is ‘logical, methodical, calm and experienced’, acts for individuals and families, farming partnerships and companies, trusts, investors and charities in agricultural and rural property matters. Property specialist Hugo Greer-Walker continues to advise Viscountess Marcia Blakenham on a complex series of development sales. He is also assisting the Stennett family with numerous matters, including lettings at their business park, substantial agricultural acquisitions, and a large glass house project at Ingham.

Clients of Greene & Greene in Bury St Edmunds note that ‘the partnership oozes traditional values without being stuffy or intimidating – a difficult balancing act which they deliver with aplomb‘. The firm handles many complex taxable estates, and acts for numerous high-net-worth clients. Chartered tax adviser Wayne Perrin and property and estate specialist Jonathan Mathers, who has extensive experience in both property and private client work, are the leads. Key names to note include ‘knowledgeable, responsive and efficient’ senior associate and full STEP member Zoe Hodge; ‘utterly professional and patient‘ tax director Nigel Scase; and 2022-promoted ‘thorough, personably and efficient’ partner Martine Swaep, play key roles in the practice.