Firm adds new partner to construction & engineering team
Fladgate has appointed Jo Kelly as a partner in its construction and engineering team.
Jo joins Fladgate from Memery Crystal, where she has spent the past eight years as head of the firm’s construction and engineering practice, acting on both contentious and non-contentious construction and energy issues on behalf of developers, contractors and investors.
Jo has close to 25 years’ experience navigating complex legal issues in the construction sector, advising on high-profile and high-value projects including the pre-development and building contracts for Telford Homes and Greystar’s large-scale PRS scheme at Battersea, as well as the redevelopment of the Sea Containers House on London’s South Bank.
Jo will work alongside Fladgate’s head of real estate Simon Kanter and the wider real estate and construction departments to expand and strengthen Fladgate’s offering.
Simon Kanter, head of real estate at Fladgate, said: ‘Jo is rightly recognised as a leading legal adviser in the construction sector. Over a 25-year career, her expert insight into documentation, procurement and dispute avoidance has played a crucial role in the completion of a multitude of iconic, large-scale real estate projects across the UK.
‘Fladgate’s extensive real estate and construction capabilities will be further bolstered by Jo’s arrival, enabling us to offer an expanded service to clients active in the UK property sector. From pre-development and planning through to asset management and exit, our team provides end-to-end legal solutions for a truly global client base.’
Jo added: ‘2024 offers a compelling vintage for global investors targeting UK and European real estate, but significant headwinds remain throughout the construction and development process. Against this backdrop, I am looking forward to working alongside Simon and the wider Fladgate team to help a diverse global client base mitigate these challenges and capitalise on the opportunities presented by the current market.’
