Julia Winters

Julia Winters stands out as a pivotal figure in the realm of business law, closely affiliated with Lawson Lundell's Asia Pacific Group. Her expertise spans a broad array of real estate dealings, including the acquisition, sale, and financing of diverse properties such as office spaces, retail complexes, vineyards, residential units, and industrial plots. Her advisory capabilities extend to corporate and partnership frameworks essential for real estate ventures, alongside crafting and consulting on commercial lease agreements for both property owners and renters.

Winters' proficiency isn't confined to real estate alone. She's adept at guiding private firms through the intricacies of share and asset acquisitions, corporate reshaping, and various procedural corporate matters. This includes formulating shareholder agreements, enhancing corporate governance, and navigating general corporate law.

Her professional journey has seen her become a trusted advisor to a clientele that includes both first and second-generation Chinese investors. To cater to this demographic effectively, she collaborates with a specialized team within the Asia Pacific Group. This team, proficient in Mandarin, delivers tailored legal solutions across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, with a focus on real estate, trusts, and family offices.

Winters is also deeply invested in nurturing emerging legal talent. She actively conducts workshops aimed at demystifying corporate and commercial law for new lawyers, articling students, and law students. These sessions, held both at Lawson Lundell and various law schools, underscore her commitment to professional development within the legal community.

In her role as Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer, Winters pioneers initiatives to foster a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment within her firm. Her efforts are geared towards creating lasting changes that reflect the firm's dedication to these values.

Her professional affiliations include memberships in the Canadian Bar Association and the Vancouver Bar Association, reflecting her active engagement with the broader legal community. Winters' legal acumen is further validated by her admission to the British Columbia bar in 2013, following her educational pursuits at the University of British Columbia (J.D., 2012) and McGill University (B.A., 2008).

Winters' practice areas are comprehensive, covering the Asia Pacific region, board advisory, corporate governance, corporate commercial law, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and real estate, showcasing her versatility and depth of knowledge in the legal domain.