Joanna is an accomplished tech & AI lawyer qualified to practice in the UK as well as the US. She offers deep expertise across Corporate, Commercial, Data Protection, Information Governance, and Financial Services legislation. Joanna has successfully led complex cross-border transactions and multi-million pound procurements in both public and private sectors, advising multinational corporations, central government agencies, and major local authorities.
 

She regularly oversees technically complex initiatives—from IT infrastructure and construction contracts to international data privacy programmes—often within collaborative frameworks involving public entities and private enterprises. Joanna’s global legal acumen is underpinned by her strong grasp of UK, EU, and US regulatory ecosystems.
 

At Ballantines LLP, Joanna leads the corporate, commercial, and data privacy team, designing AI- and tech-aligned legal frameworks, implementing global data governance systems, and mentoring the next generation of legal professionals.
 

As co-founder of Dream Homes Investment, Joanna and her international advisory panel empower investors to build strategic global property portfolios. They provide comprehensive due diligence on developers and projects, guide intelligent investment decisions, and offer full-spectrum support—including tax, citizenship, visa, and relocation advice—leveraging advanced PropTech and AI tools to ensure every investment is meticulously vetted and strategically robust.