Agricultural Real Estates

We support:

• large agricultural producers,
• investors planning to acquire agricultural real estate for the purpose of conducting agricultural activities,
• entities planning to acquire agricultural real estate for subsequent investment,
• entities holding land banks,
• owners preparing agricultural real estate for sale,
• farmers disputing direct payments.

Our understanding of this sector and experience working with a wide range of entities enable us to find solutions even in the most challenging cases.

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Our Approach

Our interdisciplinary team combines regulatory expertise with transaction, process, and tax expertise. This enables us to support our clients in all aspects related to agricultural real estate.

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We provide solutions that are precise, practical, and actionable -we understand both the regulations and the realities of business.

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How can we help?

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Acquisition of Agricultural Real Estate

We provide advice at every stage of the transaction:

• structuring the transaction,
• obtaining the necessary approvals from the Director General of KOWR,
• drafting agreements,
• fulfilling obligations related to agricultural operations,
• assistance in the event of a KOWR inspection.

Real Estate Portfolio Restructuring

We assist entities holding land reserves in restructuring their portfolios so that the obligations arising from sector-specific regulations (e.g., the Act on the Development of the Agricultural System) are as non-onerous as possible.

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Proceedings before the KOWR

We assist owners and purchasers at every stage of proceedings before the Director General of KOWR, including:

• proceedings regarding approval for the sale of real estate (Article 2a of the Act),
• proceedings regarding an exemption from the prohibition on the sale of real estate (Article 2b of the Act),
• inspections of the purchaser’s compliance with obligations regarding agricultural real estate.

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Investments in Agricultural Real Estate

We assist investors and property owners with:

• converting agricultural landinto development land,
• establishing that a given property is not an agricultural property,
• obtaining an exemption from the prohibition on selling a property or transferring possession of it.

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Subsidies

We provide full support to farmers disputing their eligibility for so-called direct payments.

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Leases

We assist tenants and landlords with long-term and short-term leases of agricultural real estate.