Sarah Jordan > Moore Barlow > Southampton, England > Lawyer Profile

The sizeable practice Moore Barlow acts for equestrian businesses, farmers, in addition to private landowners. Sarah Jordan leads the team from Southampton and is proficient in a breadth of rural property matters including residential property transactions, diversification schemes and renewable energy projects. Kerry Dovey in Lymington caters to high-net-worth individuals and lenders; she is also knowledgeable of agricultural secured lending and strategic refinances.

With expertise in matters ranging from acquisitions and disposals, to developments and refinancings, the predominantly Southampton-based commercial property team at Moore Barlow offers tailored advice to developers and banks. The practice is divided into separate departments: Jo Farr heads up the commercial property section from Guilford; Luc Algar, who has specialist experience of advising clients within the hospitality, transport, and logistics industries, leads the real estate element; Sam Willey oversees the land development offering; Jolanda Peters leads on leasehold enfranchisement; Zoe Owen is the contact for new build and plot sales issues; and Sarah Jordan oversees rural property work. Julian Parkes regularly manages investment property portfolios. Lee Edwards focuses on land development issues. Martin Duck is routinely instructed by national and regional house builders. Louise Campbell and William Warnock were both promoted to partner in May 2022.

Sarah Jordan leads a large and experienced team at Moore Barlow, which is well placed to advise its broad client base of landed estates, farmers, private landowners and equestrian businesses on a wide range of issues. Jordan and Ed Whittington, who is another leading member of the department, are both Fellows of the Agricultural Law Association. Charlotte Brackley has recently been promoted to the partnership, and has significant transactional experience in buying and selling farms, agricultural land and country houses, and also handles agricultural secured lending and strategic refinancing matters.