Partner
Head of Rural
"Mark Charter is a property expert based in the firm's
Southampton office. He is said by sources to be "very fast and
diligent, with a commercial outlook." He has acted on the sale and
purchase of a number of substantial farms and estates, including
the purchase of several
vineyards." (Chambers
UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession
2011)
Mark joined the firm in 1982. He is a
real estate specialist and is particularly involved in the sale and
acquisition of equine, agricultural and rural property, and
property work associated with tax and estate planning
arrangements. He also advises clients on business structures
for rural businesses, landlord and tenant issues and countryside
issues (eg rights of way, sporting rights etc).
Mark is a member of the Agricultural Lawyers'
Association and the Equine Lawyers' Association.
Out of work, Mark enjoys horse-riding,
shooting, fishing, sailing and surfing.