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30 April 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Cripps Pemberton Greenish—Kit Mordaunt

Rural property expert comes on board

Cripps Pemberton Greenish has strengthened the agriculture team with the appointment of senior associate Kit Mordaunt.

Kit joins the firm’s London office after more than two years with Exeter firm Foot Anstey. He has more than 20 years of experience in high net worth residential and rural property matters, advising large landed estates on their agricultural, commercial and residential property issues. His areas of expertise in the rural property sphere include telecoms and solar leases, shooting leases, overage agreements and refinancing.

Kit commented: ‘I am thrilled to be joining the newly combined Cripps Pemberton Greenish.  The firm has an excellent reputation for agricultural work, and I’m looking forward to working with the team to continue to build on this.’

Sally Firby, partner in the agricultural and estates team, added: ‘We are delighted to have Kit joining the team. His experience in residential and rural property work adds to our expertise, and will further strengthen the service we can offer to our clients.’

 

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