Simon Baillie-Hamilton
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Band 1
About
Provided by Simon Baillie-Hamilton
Practice Areas
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 and a member of the MWB Rural Team.
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.
Professional Memberships
Chartered Surveyor
Member of the Agricultural Law Association.
Chambers Review
UK
Simon Baillie-Hamilton heads both the property and rural business teams at the firm. He regularly acts for landowners and rural businesses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Simon is very professional and a pleasure to work with."
"His knowledge is incredible."
"Simon is both experienced and knowledgeable. He understands our business and the complexities of a fast-moving environment."
"He has very good experience in agricultural and rural property matters."
"He is always responsive to our requests and I trust him completely to support us with legal advice and the many varied services that we require."
"Simon is very professional and a pleasure to work with."
"His knowledge is incredible."
"Simon is both experienced and knowledgeable. He understands our business and the complexities of a fast-moving environment."
"He has very good experience in agricultural and rural property matters."
"He is always responsive to our requests and I trust him completely to support us with legal advice and the many varied services that we require."
