Lanyon Bowdler’s team supports farming families, landowners, and rural businesses on farm and estate transactions, rural leases, easements, and renewable energy projects, as well as wills, trusts, estate administration, and complex tax and succession planning. Brian Evans leads the practice with strong experience in mediation and rural litigation. Andrew Pegg focuses on agricultural and commercial disputes, Edward Nutting on complex property transactions and tenancy law, and Edward Rees and David Pugh on trust and estate matters. Tania McGee and Susan Grazier specialise in agricultural and commercial sales and purchases.
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Testimonials
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- 'Potential clients can take comfort in knowing that the practice is home to individuals with deep expertise in agriculture, supported by a dedicated team that works collaboratively to achieve accurate and swift outcomes for clients.'
- 'David Pugh dedicates considerable time to enhancing the effectiveness of his team members.'
- 'The team is led by Brian Evans who is absolutely outstanding in this field; it is a sector that he knows inside out and it is well-known that he is a true specialist.'
- 'The key strength of Lanyon Bowdler’s Agriculture and Estates department lies in their focus on ensuring that both current and prospective clients are empowered to take action in areas that are often overlooked. They accomplish this by educating clients and making complex topics easier to understand, ultimately helping clients make informed decisions.'
- 'David Pugh stands out not only as an exceptional solicitor in estate planning but also as a remarkable leader of his team. He consistently generates positive client outcomes, both through his own work and by creating an environment where his team can thrive and deliver excellent results as well.'
- 'What makes Lanyon Bowdler’s Agricultural and Estate department unique is their ability to strike a perfect balance between being highly skilled and efficient in their area of expertise, while remaining personable and genuinely caring about their clients.'
- 'Brian Evans is simply "the go-to" man in this sector. You want him in your corner and not acting for the other side. He achieves some great results.'
Key clients
- Oaklands Farm Eggs / Griffiths Farm Limited
- Wynnstay (Agricultural Supplies) Limited
- Meadow Farm Sheriffhales Limited
Work highlights
Advised Oaklands Farm Eggs on a £20 million refinancing and restructuring project to allow their continued expand and diversification.
Acted for executors in relation to the partition of agricultural land between beneficiaries, including complex title investigations of unregistered parcels, consideration of overage provisions and equalisation payments.
Acted for a client in obtaining his £1m share in his mother’s estate, following a two and a half year delay in administration. Obtained an interim payment and an agreed way forward for the administration of the estate without litigation within 6 months of instruction.
Practice head
Brian Evans
Other key lawyers
Andrew Pegg; Edward Nutting; Edward Rees; David Pugh; Tania McGee; Susan Grazier