Simon Baillie-Hamilton is a Partner and Head of the Rural Business and Property team for Mayo Wynne Baxter and has been with the firm since 2000.

Simon is a specialist agricultural solicitor who advises landed families and rural businesses.

With dual professional qualifications, Simon began his career as a rural chartered surveyor before becoming a solicitor. He previously worked for Strutt and Parker and regional law firm Thomas Eggar.

Simon qualified in 1996 and is recognised as one of the country’s top agricultural lawyers by the leading independent guide to the profession Chambers UK. He is a Chartered Surveyor as well as a solicitor and a member of the Agricultural Law Association.

At work Simon is particularly interested in agricultural property, development options and promotions, landlord and tenant matters as well as management and planning for landed estates.

Outside work he enjoys all sports and is a keen supporter of Lewes Hockey Club.

Louise specialises in commercial property at the Lewes office working alongside Simon Baillie-Hamilton on agricultural and rural property matters.

Louise can assist on a wide range of commercial matters including;

  • Sale and purchases of land, farms, woodland, and commercial property;
  • Transfers of part of a title;
  • Easements and Wayleaves for rights of way, rights of access, and utilities;
  • Auction sales and purchases including the review of the auction packs prior to the auction taking place;
  • Commercial Lease matters for both Landlords and Tenants including Assignments (the sale of an existing Lease), the grant of new Leases, Lease renewals and the Surrender of a Lease;
  • Drafting and amending Partnership Agreements and Deeds of Admission to a Partnership with a specialism in Farming Partnership Agreements;
  • Acting on development site sales and purchases, with or without an Option or Conditional Contact;
  • Acting for landowners on Overage Agreements; and
  • Commercial lending (acting for both borrower and lender).

Louise works with a wide range of clients from small farming families and individuals to established companies and has a strong focus on building client relationships.

Outside of work, Louise enjoys spending time with her family and growing brood of cats. Louise also holds a British Sign Language level 2 qualification.