Agribusiness Law

Agribusiness is part of our team’s heritage

Our agribusiness lawyers have the knowledge and experience in this sector to protect and advance the interests of farmers, suppliers, logistic and transportation companies, wholesalers, distributors and retailers in this cornerstone sector of the Tasmanian economy.

A truly Tasmania wide legal firm with expertise in the rural sector

With offices in Hobart, Launceston, Kingston, Smithton & Scottsdale we are well placed to support our clients throughout Tasmania.

We know and understand the rural sector and offer a complete range of legal solutions to corporations and families operating in agriculture.

The team at Simmons Wolfhagen can advise and deliver strategies and solutions across all legal aspects of agribusiness operations including:

sale and purchase of grazing and farming properties, including pre-contract advice, structuring of purchasing entities, contract negotiation and due diligence;
sale and purchase of water entitlements, livestock, grain and other agricultural business assets;
compensation for construction and infrastructure activities, and statutory resumptions;
land tenures and tenure conversion;
succession planning for and restructures of family-owned and corporate agricultural businesses;
resource management arrangements, including leases, agistment agreements, horticultural licences, share farming agreements and management and consultancy agreements;
livestock export and livestock processing agreements;
vegetation clearing and other environmental regulations;
native title and Aboriginal cultural heritage; and
Foreign Investment Review Board applications.

We’re uniquely placed to deliver approachable and authentic customer service

To speak with Simmons Wolfhagen legal team about an Agribusiness Law matter, Contact Us by email or call your nearest office: Hobart +61 3 6226 1200, Launceston +61 3 6338 2390, Kingston +61 3 6226 1200, Smithton +61 3 6452 1861 or Scottsdale +61 3 6338 2390.