Commercially minded, in the heart of the West Country
When you instruct a commercial lawyer, you’re looking for added value and increased efficiency – both for your agricultural business and from your lawyers. Drawing on our deep ties with the West Country’s agricultural community, we understand the challenges involved in running rural businesses.
Our lawyers are responsive and think commercially, whilst framing their advice in ways that enable you to appreciate key risks and proactively move transactions forward. We service the business needs of farmers and landowners throughout Dorset and the South West, offering advice on everything from farming partnerships to innovative diversification.
Our specialist services include:
- Acquisitions & Disposals
- Shareholder & Partner Relations
- Advice on Company Law and Restructuring
- Commercial Contracting
Invested in agriculture
With the South West becoming more connected and its innovative agricultural sector remaining strong, Dorset and the South West generally boast an eclectic range of farming businesses. As businesses continue to expand and diversify, it’s vital that their owners receive good advice. We’re here to provide it.
Our firm couples specialism in agricultural law with expertise in private company and partnership law. As a result, our team of experts is perfectly placed to service the needs of small and medium-sized farming businesses throughout the South West.
Lawyers at our firm balance previous experience in high-pressure corporate firms with the flexibility and commercial awareness needed to operate outside of our major cities. This approach allows our Corporate and Commercial team to draw on the experience of commercial property, employment and litigation lawyers who are specialists in their sector, but provide straight-talking, jargon-free advice.
Value and transparency
Where other lawyers take an ‘off-the-shelf’ approach (without assessing the risk that situations or issues present to their clients), key points may not be addressed or legal costs may escalate quickly. Our thorough but no-nonsense approach is suited to rural businesses and farms that are focused on getting the job done without unnecessary delay or cost.
We take an open and transparent approach to billing, so that you’re kept informed of costs throughout. Our fees are reasonable, and we pride ourselves on our ability to tailor our advice and input to the size of the transaction and the commercial realities of your unique businesses.