Our team provide expert advice in bloodstock & equine matters
Our team of lawyers have a wealth of experience in handling a wide range of equine matters for clients in racing, breeding, eventing, show jumping, dressage, veterinary practices, bloodstock agencies, and everything in between. With specialists in Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Litigation, Employment and Property, we can offer a full service to our clients.
Many of our lawyers are keen equestrians or have strong ties to the equine industry so we have genuine experience and understand the complexities that the industry can present. We pride ourselves on delivering clear and pragmatic advice. Greene & Greene is recommended in legal directories with feedback from Legal 500 (UK) 2023 including ‘Technical legal and sector knowledge, fantastic and responsive client service.’
Key Areas of Practice
- Commercial acquisitions and sales of racing yards, eventing yards, livery yards, studs and agricultural businesses
- Commercial and agricultural property including sales, acquisitions, leases and/or licenses for racing yards, eventing yards, livery yards and studs
- Conducting disciplinary investigations and hearings on behalf of breed societies/organisations – including conduct and animal welfare issues
- Construction and planning
- Contracts
- Dispute resolution
- Employment and HR advice for businesses and employees
- Foal share agreements
- Lifetime breeding rights
- Loan/leasing agreements – national and international
- Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
- Partnership agreements, company, and LLP incorporations
- Sale and purchase agreements for horses
- Syndicate agreements
- Training and livery terms and conditions
- Veterinary disputes and negligence claims
- Wealth management
