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Joanne Kelly

Joanne Kelly

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Joanne Kelly joined Fladgate in 2024 as head of the non-contentious construction team. Joanne has over 25 years of experience acting for developers, investors, funds, and contractors.

Joanne's main practice includes advising on the JCT and FIDIC, consultant appointments and warranties. Joanne has acted on hotels, residential, commercial and student accommodation schemes, including forward-funded and debt-financed schemes.

Joanne often works with developers, architects, engineers, project managers, and contractors to develop or redevelop assets that will be around for a very long time and will change the look and feel of a place.

Career

2024 – Present: Partner and Head of Non-contentious Construction, Fladgate

2016 – 2024: Partner and Head of Construction, Memery Crystal

2011 – 2016: Partner, Taylor Wessing LLP

2001 – 2011: Partner, Manches LLP

1999 – 2001: Associate, DLA Piper

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Construction: Non-contentious - London (Firms)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Joanne Kelly advises on a range of construction developments, including transactions involving residential, office, hospitality and mixed-use properties. She regularly assists with the drafting and negotiation of consultant appointments and building contracts.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Jo is commercially astute and a great technical lawyer. She is a pleasure to work with.

    Construction: Non-contentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Joanne is an excellent lawyer. She is calm, diligent and professional.

    Construction: Non-contentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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