Andrew Lane > Forsters LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Forsters LLP
22 Baker Street
LONDON
W1U 3BW
England

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Work Department

Private client.

Position

Partner

Career

Andrew advises individuals, families and trusts in relation to a wide range of legal, commercial and personal issues. He has extensive experience in capital taxation and succession for the owners of businesses and landed estates.

He acts as trustee for a number of significant family trusts and as a director of closely held companies.

Andrew also advises private and commercial investors wishing to buy farms and estates and is experienced in devising tax efficient structures for owners from outside the UK.

Andrew is recognised in The Legal 500 Hall of Fame and as a Band 1 Ranked Lawyer in Chambers UK 2023 for his work in agriculture and rural affairs. He has also recently been recognised in Spear’s 500 as one of the ‘Best Landed Estates Lawyers’. Clients describe Andrew as “hugely approachable and a pleasure to spend time with.”

Andrew is recognised as a ‘Top Recommended Lawyer’ in the Spear’s 500 2023 directory as well as a ‘Top Recommended’ Landed Estates Lawyer in the Spear’s Property Advisers Index 2022.

Memberships

The Law Society

Agricultural Law Association

CLA

Education

Malvern College; Christ’s College, Cambridge (1978 BA Land Economy, 1982 MA).

Leisure

Gardening, shooting.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Private client > Agriculture and estates

(Hall of Fame)

Andrew Lane – Forsters LLP

The ‘outstanding, responsive and articulate’ team at Forsters LLP is lauded for its ‘top-end client care’ and ‘clear and proportionate advice’. Led by Henry Cecil , it is renowned for its ability to advise on the sale and purchase of farms and estates for domestic and international high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. It also excels in providing land management, tax, and estate structuring advice to these clients, and has considerable expertise in the renewable and environmental sustainability space. Penny Elliott regularly works with overseas investors, institutional property owners, landed estates and high-net-worth individuals. Andrew Lane has a particular focus on capital taxation and succession matters for the owners of landed estates. Christopher Findley has increasingly been advising on planning and development projects for farmers and landowners, while Rupert Mead has a keen interest in the preservation of heritage property and advising on its exemption from tax. Charles Hancock is another name to note.

London > Corporate and commercial > Partnership

The partnerships practice at Forsters LLP represents a wide variety of clients including high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, landed estates, families and trusts, and private and commercial investors. The group continues to attract new clients due to its cross-border capabilities and its contentious and non-contentious offering. The group’s prowess has been bolstered by the addition of Jo Keddie as the head of the team after her arrival from Winckworth Sherwood LLP in April 2024. She is recognised in the market for her deep expertise in contentious matters, frequently acting before the High Court, Employment Tribunals, and international arbitrations in disputes, and assisting in investigations, negotiations, and mediations. Andrew Lane is another notable name in the group for his aptitude in advising individuals, families, and trusts on capital taxation and succession. Danielle Crawford and Daniel Parker, who also joined the practice in April 2024 from Winckworth Sherwood LLP, have experience in partner exits, harassment, discrimination, whistleblowing, and competition issues.