Michelmores LLP is well-equipped to receive both contentious and non-contentious instructions from a diverse client roster. The team also has the ability to support the agricultural sector, where natural capital and biodiversity net gain work has come to the fore. Team head Ben Sharples comfortably handles disputes regarding the use and ownership of rural land, and leading alongside him, Bristol-based Vivienne Williams specialises in contentious agricultural mandates, while Adam Corbin is a barrister working on a multitude of matters relating to the agricultural and rural sector. Christian Massey handles high-value property transactions.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘Consistently strong in rural land and property issues and now leading the field in the emerging natural capital markets.’
- ‘Vivienne Williams is exceptionally talented, user-friendly and very bright. Charlotte Razay is a star performer, a hard worker and commercially minded.’
Key clients
- Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
- Wildfowl and Wetland Trust
Work highlights
Advising the River Axe Landscape Recovery Project on the Development of a 20+ year scheme underpinned by DEFRA's Landscape Recovery funding.
Practice head
Adam Corbin; Ben Sharples; Vivienne Williams
Other key lawyers
Charlotte Razay; Stevie Wilson; Christian Massey