Expertise

Agribusiness

We have a genuine interest in the agricultural sector and a broad understanding of industry issues and challenges affecting our agribusiness clients.

Leading Queensland Agribusiness law firm.

Our Agribusiness team sit within our Property team and advise farming families, large corporate agribusinesses and institutional funds in relation to their rural interests.

Our Agribusiness team has been recognised as a Leading Queensland Agribusiness Law Firm in Doyle’s 2024 Guide to the Australian Legal Profession and a Tier 1 Best Law Firm in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Law in Best Lawyers Australia 2025 Guide.

Our Agribusiness team is led by Dan Collins, who has over 18 years’ experience advising clients and has been individually recognised as a leading Agribusiness lawyer, including the following:

  • Leading Queensland Agribusiness Lawyer in the 2024 Doyles Guide to the Australian Legal Profession
  • Recognised Lawyer in Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Brisbane) in 2025 Best Lawyers Australia
  • Queensland Agriculture and Rural Affairs Lawyer of the Year in 2021 Best Lawyers Australia

Senior Agribusiness Lawyers

Agribusiness

Our firm has a genuine interest in the agricultural sector, with several members growing up in the bush which allows us to better understand industry issues and challenges.

We have particular expertise in:

  • Sales and acquisitions of rural land, water and business assets.
  • Mergers and acquisitions involving entities with rural interests.
  • Restructuring of family and corporate businesses.
  • Establishment of agricultural funds for investment in the industry.
  • Agistment agreements.
  • Leasing and agistment arrangements.
  • Supply and offtake agreements.
  • Foreign Investment Review Board advice.
  • Farm management agreements.
  • Land tenure advice.
  • Renewable energy projects.
  • Advice on carbon projects and reef credit projects.
  • Water acquisitions, disposals, leasing and tenders.

Agribusiness

Our firm has a genuine interest in the agricultural sector, with several members growing up in the bush which allows us to better understand industry issues and challenges.

We have particular expertise in:

  • Sales and acquisitions of rural land, water and business assets.
  • Mergers and acquisitions involving entities with rural interests.
  • Restructuring of family and corporate businesses.
  • Establishment of agricultural funds for investment in the industry.
  • Agistment agreements.
  • Leasing and agistment arrangements.
  • Supply and offtake agreements.
  • Foreign Investment Review Board advice.
  • Farm management agreements.
  • Land tenure advice.
  • Renewable energy projects.
  • Advice on carbon projects and reef credit projects.
  • Water acquisitions, disposals, leasing and tenders.

Notable Transactions

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Agribusiness

Rural Funds Management

Acquisition, development, leasing and JV advice on rural assets

Agribusiness

Argyle Capital Partners

Acquisition of industrial processing facility and orchards in Shepparton, Victoria; acquisition of Evergreen Farms, Emerald QLD

Agribusiness

Laguna Bay

Investment into Cutri Fruit

Agribusiness

Westchester

Acquisition and leasing of rural properties in Qld, NSW and Vic

Agribusiness

Cowal Agriculture

Sale to Macquarie

Agribusiness

Riparian Capital Partners

Acquisition and leasing of water rights

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