Jo is a Partner in our Band 1 Real Estate team. She is a highly skilled real estate lawyer providing comprehensive legal advice to investors and developers throughout the full lifecycle of their assets.
She is experienced in an extensive range of transactions, including the acquisition, funding, disposal and management of assets, ranging from the straightforward to complex corporate and joint venture structures. She has particular expertise in managing forward and development funding acquisition transactions, on both the developer and funder sides, as well as leading and managing teams on large scale portfolio acquisitions and disposals.
Jo works with a wide variety of institutional investors and developers who value her support in ensuring effective management of their portfolios, as she works closely with the wider team to progress, resolve and document asset management transactions. Her experience spans across a broad spectrum of asset classes, including Logistics, Build To Rent, PBSA, and retail. Jo brings this experience in helping her clients navigate and realise the potential of each asset in their portfolio in line with their relevant business plan and strategy.
Jo has worked with a number of her clients since she joined Osborne Clarke in 2008, and her collaborative and client-first mentality mean she is known for unlocking the crucial issues and reaching a successful conclusion for her clients.
Joanna has been recognised as a 'Rising Star'
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
I have worked alongside OC Solutions for a number of years to help shape platforms for our clients that work for them, and streamline processes and information flow where there are a number of parties and advisors who need to input or access information. I am always keen to have conversations with clients as to how we can use these platforms to promote efficiency and manage risk within your real estate portfolios.
I trained at Osborne Clarke and am passionate about supporting our people and helping them realise their full potential. I have been heavily involved in supporting working parents within the business, previously co-chairing our Family & Carers Committee, with a particular focus on helping to navigate the return to work following parental leave.
Warehouse REIT
The acquisition and disposal of various key properties within its portfolio, including a conditional forward funding of a £37M industrial estate, and the acquisition of a John Lewis distribution hub.
Whitehill and Bordon Regeneration Company (a joint venture between Taylor Wimpey and Dorchester Group)
Regeneration of former army barracks to create the new town centre, which will include up to 23,000m2 of new shops, cafes and office space, a 'maker's market', including business space, a community hub and heritage centre, as well as a new leisure centre, supermarket, a public realm and health hub, plus up to 2,400 new dwellings.
Pictet Alternative Advisors and Marchmont Investment Management
Advised on £75m forward commitment disposal to NFU Mutual of 235,000 sq ft of industrial space in Crawley.
CBRE Investment Management
Forward commitment purchases for the acquisition and development of a number of sites, including industrial units in Leeds, a large hotel in Newcastle and industrial units in Speke.
DTZ Investors
The acquisition and disposal of a commercial and residential mixed use asset in Fulham, including advice on securing vacant possession and recovery of costs via a residential service charge alongside our specialist team.
Fiera Real Estate and development partner, Cubex
The acquisition and multi-phase development of landmark Finzel's Reach site (4.7 acre) in Bristol, comprising 400 apartments, 300,000 sq ft of office and 87,000 sq ft of leisure as well as a hotel and significant public realm.
