Marcus leads Trethowans’ Agricultural & Rural Property team and specialises in the sale and purchase of farms, estates and country houses. With nearly 20 years’ experience, he is widely recognised for his practical, solution-focused approach and in-depth industry knowledge.
He advises on a broad range of rural property matters, including agricultural tenancies, secured lending, sporting rights, equestrian property and renewable energy projects. His clients include farmers, landowners, banks, pension trustees and overseas investors.
Marcus is also a member of the LexisNexis agriculture steering group, helping shape legal resources for practitioners across the sector.
Notable work highlights
- Leading the acquisition of several country houses, resolving intricate planning, access, and title issues.
- Acting for a private client in the £21.85 million purchase of two mixed-use farms.
- Advising a London-based investment firm on the acquisition of rural estates for eco-tourism and rewilding projects.
- Providing strategic legal advice to landowners and farmers on succession planning, agricultural tenancies, and land diversification.
Accreditations & Memberships
- Agricultural Law Association
Testimonials
What our clients say about Marcus
“We instructed Trethowans for our conveyancing process with a large property with agricultural land and cannot recommend Marcus Thorpe and his team enough (Codie Thomas and Amy Whittle). We completed in just over 7 weeks, with not a detail missed by the team so far who were communicative and efficient, turning tasks around in the time other solicitors in my experience could only dream of. As the partner in charge of our file, Marcus was responsive, always contactable and very confidence inspiring with his experience and judgement on some tricky issues. Even when the chain suffered from unresponsive agents and solicitors further back in the chain against some really tight deadlines, the Trethowans team were always on the case before we needed to ask. Thoroughly recommended.”
“He was a real pleasure to deal with and worked in exactly the way clients wanted.”
Chambers High Net Worth, 2024
“Marcus Thorpe at Trethowans is the go-to legal mind in the prime residential arena in our location.”
Chambers High Net Worth, 2024
“Marcus absolutely understood what I wanted to achieve, and executed it very well.”
“Marcus is very good at speaking to us as clients, to reason with us and to provide good advice which leads to a more expedient result. His responsiveness was good and the quality of work was very good.”
“Marcus is our main point of contact. It is a longstanding relationship and we have valued his knowledge over the years.”
“Marcus is very personable and it’s very easy to get along with him. Whilst he’s giving detailed, professional advice, he does it in a manner that is personable and you can’t help but trust him. I haven’t had a client that doesn’t like him.”
“It has been a pleasure working with you and team and thanks again for your support.”
“Marcus, thanks once again for all your help in this extraordinarily long-running saga, it really is hugely appreciated.”
