Simon Pring

Simon provides expert advice on all areas of land ownership, including the legal and operational requirements of modern landed estates. His clients include individual landowners, in-house lawyers, estate surveyors and property investment teams within institutions and charities. His expertise is frequently sought on agricultural and rural development projects, as well as residential schemes designed to address the UK’s housing shortfall.

Simon’s role as Head of Private Wealth reflects his ability to coordinate large, multi-faceted projects. Drawing on the firm’s extensive expertise in areas such as tax, corporate transactions and succession planning, he ensures his clients receive comprehensive and forward-thinking advice.

Over the years, Simon has built a far-reaching professional network, encompassing leading land agents, accountants, and financial consultants. This network, combined with his deep sector knowledge, enables him to add significant value to clients such as The Duchy of Lancaster and the Church Commissioners for England.

Simon’s approach is grounded in building long-term client relationships. By developing a detailed understanding of individual estates and their broader context, he offers advice that balances immediate objectives with future ambitions. This often involves exploring opportunities for diversification and sustainable development to preserve and grow wealth across generations.

Given the increasing challenges of land ownership and wealth management, Simon regularly advises on the viability of residential schemes, planning issues, and complex property matters. Clients value his no-nonsense, commercial approach and his ability to guide them through major decisions with clarity and a steady hand.

Simon is recognised as an expert in the leading legal directories, in Spears 500, and is ranked in the 2025 eprivateclient 50 Most Influential (the definitive rankings of the key players in the UK and global offshore private client practitioner sector).