Marcus is the head of Trethowans’ Agricultural & Rural Property team, specialising in the sale and purchase of farms, estates and country houses. With approaching 20 years’ experience, his professional service is recognised industry-wide.
Marcus also advises clients on a wide range of issues affecting rural property, including tenancies, secured lending, sporting interests, equestrian property and renewable energy. Marcus acts for farmers and other rural property owners, pension trustees, banks and overseas clients. He is on the Lexis Nexis steering group for agriculture, which is charged with guiding Lexis Nexis on the provision of legal advice to practitioners.
Notable work highlights
With the help of other team members, I have recently:
- Bought numerous country houses with a multitude of issues ironed out.
- Bought two mixed farms for a new client totalling £21.85m.
- Helped a London Equity house buy two farms for eco-tourism and rewilding.
- Helped local farmers and property owners with diverse legal problems.
Accreditations & Memberships
- Agricultural Law Association.
Testimonials
What our clients say about Marcus
“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.”
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Client
“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.”
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Client
“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.”
“Thank you for the way you got the deal over the line. You were very professional, very acute and your client control was exemplary! It was you that persuaded me to make the necessary compromises and then negotiate those through with the other side. So, a big ‘thank-you’ to you personally and all the team supporting you.”
“Marcus Thorpe leads the team and has instilled an ethos of client care and efficiency. Marcus completed a transaction with 24 hours to spare on what was already a very tight timescale. First class.”
“Marcus Thorpe is one of the very few land and estate lawyers who actually visits the property and gets their boots dirty. I am convinced that this is one of the major contributory factors to his team’s efficiency. In addition it is perfectly normal to receive a telephone call from Marcus at 6:30 am or 9.30 pm, such is his dedication to exceeding expectations. This professionalism coupled with superb client bedside manner and an ability to cut through minutiae and provide pragmatic advice is what makes Marcus Thorpe a cut above the rest.‘”
