Joanne Spittles | Partner | Property and Development

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Southampton 023 8048 2482

Winchester 01962 679 777

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Joanne Spittles

Partner - Property and Development

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My experience

I am an experienced property lawyer with particular expertise in dealing with complex property development matters including promotion agreements. I am a partner within the Property team.

My areas of expertise include:

development land;
commercial property;
joint ventures;
acquisitions;
land assembly;
options;
conditional contracts;
overage agreements;
promotion agreements;
planning and infrastructure agreements;
development agreements;
lettings and disposals; and
landlord and tenant.

My broad range of clients, both large and small, include property developers, rural landowners, landlords, investors, occupational tenants, lenders and private individuals.

I am the company secretary (on a voluntary basis) of the New Forest Enterprise Centre.

How I’ve helped our clients

Sources say "Joanne Spittles is a brilliant and hardworking lawyer who provides a very high level of client service on both complex development projects and smaller sales;" and "Joanne Spittles is very knowledgeable in her field and always delivers on time and to a high standard."

Chambers Legal Directory 2025

Sources say 'Joanne Spittles is a hugely experienced commercial property lawyer. She possesses expert knowledge of all commercial property transactions, including leasing, pre-lets, investment acquisitions/disposals, and funding solutions. Her greatest strength is her commercial acumen, which she uses to help advise and steer clients through complex negotiations and deliver a successful outcome'; and 'Joanne has been great to work with. She provides sound advice, prompt responses, and she is patient under testing circumstances'.

Legal 500 2025 Edition - Client Testimonials

The communication was very clear and flexible. I am able to pick up the phone or email with any questions or updates. Time is taken to ensure that items are explained and understood.

A Retail Development Client

Joanne was a breath of fresh air! She acted diligently whilst paying great attention to the small detail in what became one of the swifter industrial lettings I have been involved with recently once “into solicitor’s hands”. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.

James Scott - Newton Scott Commercial Property Consultants

A source says "Joanne is an exceptional lawyer with great commercial acumen. She understands the big issues and always delivers for her clients;" whilst another says "She provides an excellent and comprehensive service;" and a third adds "A very knowledgeable and professional lawyer. She's easy to speak to but at the same time is business-focused. Her work is always of the highest standard."

Chambers Legal Directory 2024

Referees say "Joanne Spittles is fantastic, consistently demonstrating not only an incredibly detailed technical legal understanding of land and property development – a complicated area fraught with risk – but also outstanding commercial and negotiating skills, and strong interpersonal skills to succinctly explain complicated issues and enable properly informed decisions to be taken" and "I could not recommend Joanne Spittles highly enough as one of the most impressive legal professionals I’ve dealt with". Another says "Nice to deal with the same skilled people year after year. My two main contacts are Lisa Busby and Joanne Spittles – both have given me excellent service dealing with commercial property matters. I have not had a problem at all in over 10 years. In fact I cannot see me dealing with anyone else for my property matters. From simple things like answering emails or taking phone calls, both have given first class service. They have an excellent attention to detail. Also they know their key area inside out!"

Legal 500 2024 Edition

A referee says "She is technically superb, very disciplined, and her work product is excellent."

Chambers & Partners 2023 - Referee Comments

A client says "I have particular recommendations for Joanne Spittles and her team. They have their client’s interest front and centre and deliver."

Legal 500 2023 - Referee Comments

Southampton: 023 8160 0702

Winchester: 01926 941 021