Payne Hicks Beach LLP

Payne Hicks Beach is one of the few London firms with a fully committed agricultural practice. The experience of our partners who specialise in agricultural work means we can provide landowners with a comprehensive service. This often includes advice on key matters such as tax, finance, investment, succession and ownership structures. The work we commonly undertake for landowners includes: estate planning and the management of landed estates and farms; sales and acquisitions of landed estates and farmland across the country; first registration of large areas of land; conveyancing and the protection of mineral rights; diversification and development schemes, including alternative energy projects; tax advice for agricultural businesses and guidance through the difficult process of generational transition and succession planning for landed estates, including major reorganisations of agricultural businesses and trusts; development and planning matters; tax matters, such as maximising agricultural and business property relief and entrepreneurs’ relief; advice to agricultural businesses, including farming partnerships, companies and joint ventures; land and employment disputes; and liaison with accountants, estate agents and other professional advisers. We offer clients a dedicated, broad and comprehensive service, supported by partners, lawyers and trust administrators who work on both private client and property matters.