LAWYER PROFILE

Joanne McGuinness

UK 2026

Shoosmiths LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate

The South

7 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Joanne has considerable experience in advising on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions and the property aspects of corporate based matters. Her practice encompasses development work in the Rail, Industrial, Retail and Leisure sectors as well the large scale portfolio management, disposals and acquisitions in the retail, leisure and corporate occupier sectors and complex strategic acquisitions. Joanne acts for a number of well know developers, retailers, insurers, manufactures and corporate occupiers. Joanne heads up the Real Estate Team in the Solent office.

Joanne qualified in 1987 and joined Shoosmiths as a partner in 2005, having previously worked at Denton Wilde Sapte (now SNR Denton) where she was made a partner in 1999.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Real Estate - The South

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Joanne McGuinness leads the real estate team in the firm's Solent office. She maintains a broad practice in commercial and residential real estate, and has noteworthy expertise in rail infrastructure matters. McGuinness acts for clients across the public and private sectors.

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Strengths

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Joanne's client care is phenomenal; she is not a hands-off partner. She steps in and inspires confidence.
Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Her main strengths are her tenacity, unflappability, being methodical and being thorough. She just knows what she is doing, and provides great customer service.
Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Joanne is an extremely professional and reactive individual who is always looking to ensure client satisfaction. She is a pleasure to work with.
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