Salim Patel

Salim is a Partner in the Farms, Estates & Landowner Development team.  He joined Wilsons in November 2021 and specialises in non-contentious agricultural and rural property matters. He acts for a broad range of clients, including landed estates, charities, farming businesses, family trusts and private individuals.

Much of Salim’s practice involves the sale of strategic land for development, with particular expertise in option, promotion and hybrid agreements. He is regularly instructed in the sale and purchase of farms, estates and rural land, and advises landlords and tenants on a range of agricultural tenancy matters.

His considerable experience extends to renewable energy projects, the grant of commercial leases of rural property for diversification purposes and the grant of easements for utility and other strategic purposes.

Salim has a keen interest in the management of natural capital. He has experience of helping clients leverage opportunities under new environmental land management schemes and biodiversity net gain, as well as acting for wildlife charities on the acquisition of land for nature reserves.

Recent highlights

• Advising landowners on the establishment of environmental mitigation schemes, including nutrient neutrality and biodiversity net gain, for off-site developments
• Advising charity and trustee clients on the multi-phase sale of development land with the benefit of planning permission for 400 dwellings to several national housebuilders
• Acting for a farming client on the sale of a farm comprising let cottages, a farmhouse and nearly 1,000 acres of agricultural land