Rupert is ranked in the latest editions of Chambers UK and The Legal 500, where clients describe him as ‘extremely knowledgeable whilst also offering pragmatic solutions’.
Rupert advises owners of landed estates, farms and other family businesses on succession planning and family governance. He also acts as trustee for a number of significant estates in England and Wales. He has extensive experience in the drafting and administration of trusts, capital tax planning, wills and powers of attorney, probate, and charity law.
He specialises in developing structures that maximise agricultural property relief and business property relief, as well as the conditional exemption of heritage property, including works of art, buildings and land.
Rupert provides strategic advice to individuals, families and trustees involved in the management of modern estates, which often encompass a diverse range of businesses and activities. These include in-hand farming, agricultural, residential and commercial lettings, holiday lets, land development, forestry, the exploitation of sporting and mineral rights, renewable energy projects, and the commercial use of historic houses. He works closely with specialists across the firm, including colleagues in the Corporate, Employment and Dispute Resolution teams, to provide holistic advice that supports his clients’ personal and commercial objectives.
