Farm Diversification Solicitors

Our legal experts can help to develop diversification projects while preserving your core farming business.

Expert agricultural commercial solicitors for rural businesses

Legal expertise for your project from start to finish

Diversification is key to the future of farming. Our experienced legal team supports rural businesses at every stage of the process. We have one of the longest-established agricultural legal teams in the country, and our knowledge and experience makes us viable partners for any diversification projects. We will help you with these projects from the outset, from strategy, finance, planning permission to documentation, third party negotiations and regulatory compliance.

All the best advice on hand from our multi-disciplinary teams

As a full-service law firm, we take a multi-disciplinary approach, bringing together experts across corporate law, tax, finance, and succession planning.

Our corporate and succession teams work together to:

Create a tax-efficient trading structure
Ensure compliance with agricultural regulations
Advise on financing and planning permissions

Protecting your core business while bringing in new income streams

From conversion of existing property to building renewable energy projects, our expert legal advisers can help you ensure your core farming business is protected and your new investment complies with its legal obligations.

The team at Tees have the diversity in knowledge that enable them to understand their clients needs. They operate with transparency and fairness.

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Our expertise

Our farm diversification solicitors can help with a range of issues including:

Regulatory compliance – Ensuring all diversification projects meet legal requirements.
Conversion of existing property – Legal guidance on converting farm buildings into commercial or residential spaces.
Renewable energy – Support for wind, solar, and biomass projects, including contracts and land agreements.
Finance – Advice on securing investment and structuring financial arrangements.
Commercial issues – Drafting and reviewing contracts for new business ventures.
Corporate concerns – Helping farms set up limited companies or partnerships for tax efficiency.

Legal and financial advice

Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm and our teams are experienced in all aspects of law, so you can be assured of a comprehensive and joined-up service. As well as legal expertise for rural businesses, we have specialists in employment law, property, litigation and finance.

We also have in-house independent financial advisers who work closely with our lawyers to deliver all the advice you need for your business.

Our independent financial advisers are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we are accountable for all the advice that we give.

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Frequently asked questions

The answers to many of your questions can be found here, please get in touch for further information.

I have been told my property has development potential. What do I do?

If you’ve been contacted by a developer or a land promoter regarding a potential development to your property, you may wish to consider granting an option agreement or a promotion agreement. An option agreement is made between the landowner and the developer, where it is intended that the developer will apply for planning permission and requires an option to buy the property. A land promotion agreement is used where a developer agrees to apply for planning permission and will market the property for sale on the open market once planning permission has been obtained. This is usually in return for a proportion of the net sale proceeds. The law on this is very complex and you will need specialist advice.

Contact us today

If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.

Telephone

0800 013 1165

Office locations
Bishop’s Stortford
Brentwood
Cambridge
Chelmsford
North Herts
Saffron Walden

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All legal services provided by Tees are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Tees is a trading name of Stanley Tee LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA Number 464615) and is registered in England and Wales number OC327874.

All financial services provided by Tees are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Tees and Tees Wealth are trading names of Tees Financial Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales number 4342506. Registered office address Tees House, 95 London Road, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3GW.

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