James Harbottle
Partner
Thirty Station Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB1 2RE
Experience
James joined Birketts in 2000. He is a partner and head of our agriculture team.
James has been a key individual in growing the team to its current size and standing in the market. James' particular area of expertise are the acquisition and disposal of substantial farms, estates and equestrian properties for private clients and institutions, advising on wealth succession strategies, including advising non UK families, particularly those based in the Middle East and resolving disputes under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986.
Other Information
James has been described in Chambers [UK 2009] as "brilliant for agricultural issues," and his "incredibly reassuring manner" is singled out by clients. In the 2012 edition he is credited with "arriving at imaginative solutions to complex problems."
In Legal 500 [UK 2010], he is described by clients as "a rapid worker who gets to the bottom of all matters."