The transfer of wine-growing and agricultural holdings
The transfer of a vineyard or agricultural estate requires legal assistance for both the purchaser and the vendor during each stage of the transfer process. It is a complex operation combining legal, fiscal and agricultural aspects without forgetting the human ones.
The SCILLON firm assists you throughout the transfer process.
The SCILLON firm assists you throughout the transfer process.
- Legal audit of the estate: legal status of assets (land, buildings, equipment, stocks, planting permits), debts, contracts and current commitments
- The search for a purchaser. Very well established in the agricultural sector, the firm is in contact with many potential purchasers: investors, operators, cooperatives, etc.
- The mobilisation of various experts each in their own specialty, yet necessary for the success of the operation: evaluation of the operation, analysis of production and production tools, audit of buildings, verification of accounting, etc.
- The choice of transfer method:
- Sale of shares (if a company) or assets (agricultural funds, land, etc.).
- Transfer for consideration or free of charge (donation, inheritance).
- Possible restructuring: split between land and operations, incorporation, etc.
- The procedures and authorisations to legally secure the transaction: submission of the operation to SAFER regulations (right of pre-emption, Sempastous authorisation, notification for information, substitution, etc.), obtaining any administrative authorisations that may be required (operating authorisation, planting authorisation, ICPE, Installation Classified for the Protection of the Environment, etc.)
- The negotiation and drafting of the various documents necessary for this transfer (letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, transfer deed, etc.)