About
Annabelle Route is a Partner at Birketts LLP in Chelmsford and Head of Viticulture, leading the Chelmsford and Sevenoaks Agricultural and Estates Teams. She specialises in agricultural property — advising on farm land sales and purchases, refinancing for lenders, succession planning, agricultural tenancies and renewable energy leases — and has been ranked by Chambers for 10 years and named a 'Star Associate' by Chambers UK (2021).
Practice areas
AgricultureReal EstateBanking & FinanceEstate PlanningEnergy & Renewables
Office
Expertise
ViticultureAgricultural property and farm land transactionsRefinancing work for banks/lendersFamily succession planningAgricultural tenancies (Agricultural Holdings Act 1986; Farm Business Tenancies)Solar and renewable energy leases/projectsEasements, option agreements, pre-emption and overage agreements
Admissions
- Qualified as a Solicitor (September 2008)