Practitioners at Tees Law‘s Cambridge office work closely with those in the firm’s stellar agriculture and estates offering in Royston to form a practice group that handles nationwide matters of estate administration, succession planning, and agriculture sector transactions, among other areas. Catherine Mowat is an experienced name for the management of rural estates. She co-leads the team with ’outstanding communicator’ Alex Waples, accomplished counsel to individual farmers, farming partnerships and corporate entities; and James Dowson, who is well versed in land deals.
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Testimonials
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‘Personal attention. A broad area of capabilities.’
‘Empathy! This is often missing but Tees are very attentive and human.’
‘Good team of people across agriculture and estates. Good spread of office across East Anglia.’
‘James Dowson is quick to respond. Gives good commercial practical advice, will pick up the phone to discuss matters. Gets things done.’
‘The team at Tees work together, have a diverse knowledge of matters with depth of experience.’
‘Alex Waples is an exceptional professional. His absolute dedication to his clients is truly commendable. He is an outstanding communicator, practical, resourceful, and highly knowledgeable. His responsiveness and quick communication are impressive.'
Key clients
- Russell Smith Farms
- Audley End Estates
- The Middleditch Family
- Rand Brothers/ Rand Contracting Limited
- Troston Farms Ltd
Work highlights
Acted for a large farming estate on four acquisitions.
Provided strategic estate planning and property advice for a farming family worth in excess of £100m.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Catherine Mowat; James Dowson; Alex Waples
Other key lawyers
Chris Claxton-Shirley