Robert Webb

Robert is a Partner specialising in tax and succession planning for landowning and farming families, as well as multi-generational family businesses. With more than 20 years’ experience advising clients across the agricultural and rural sectors, he provides strategic, long-term guidance focused on preserving family wealth, protecting business continuity, and navigating an increasingly complex tax landscape.

Ranked Band 1 in Chambers High Net Worth for Lincoln and Surrounds, Robert is recognised for his deep sector expertise and his ability to deliver clear, commercially grounded advice on sophisticated tax and succession issues. A Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association, he is widely regarded for combining technical precision with a practical understanding of the challenges faced by rural and family owned enterprises.

"Robert Webb is a partner at Roythornes in Lincoln and has strong expertise in private client matters. Webb specialises in capital tax planning for business owners and rural landowners." - Chambers High Net Worth Guide, 2025

Robert works closely with the firm’s Natural Resources team to advise on the structuring of estates affected by significant renewables projects, including solar and battery storage developments. His work in this area focuses on ensuring that long-term estate planning takes account of the impact such projects can have on trading status, tax reliefs, and the overall profile of the family business.

He is regularly invited to speak at professional events on succession planning, taxation developments, and the impact of legislative change on rural clients. Accountants and financial advisers frequently seek his specialist input on high-value or technically complex matters.

His recent work includes advising on advanced succession strategies to mitigate capital taxes ahead of, and following, the introduction of new rules affecting Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR). He also collaborates with the firm’s corporate team to establish Family Investment Companies for clients seeking structured, tax efficient vehicles for intergenerational planning.

In addition, Robert manages complex and high value estate administrations, often involving detailed negotiations with HMRC on valuation issues and the application of inheritance tax reliefs. Clients value his calm, analytical approach, and his commitment to delivering advice that is both strategically robust and sensitive to family dynamics.

"They are a highly experienced team who understand the region and the objectives of their clients. Jarred Wright is approachable, very experienced and practical. Robert Webb is equally approachable and delivers an excellent service." - The Legal 500