Education

2022 NCA Certification Federation of Law Societies of Canada

2014 MBA University of Alberta

2007 LLB Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture

Bar Admission

2023 Admitted to the British Columbia Bar

Joanne is a member of our Business Law and Real Estate practice groups.

Joanne obtained her law degree at the Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture in Beijing, China, where she worked as a legal professional for several years before coming to Canada. She then completed an MBA at the University of Alberta and relocated to Vancouver. Joanne completed four common law courses at the University of British Columbia and four exams through the National Committee on Accreditation in 2022, before articling at a full-service leading law firm in Vancouver.

Joanne advises clients across a wide variety of industries on a range of real estate and business matters. Her practice includes contract drafting and negotiation, acquisitions and dispositions, lending and refinancing, and commercial leasing.

She is dedicated to delivering straightforward, efficient, and reliable advice.

Joanne is fluent in Mandarin and often supports her clients as an interpreter and translator as part of the services she offers.

On A Personal Note...

Outside the office, Joanne enjoys nature and outdoor activities. In her spare time, she loves to travel to exotic places and to learn about new cultures, foods and experiences.

Representative Experience

  • Commercial Real Estate Transactions: review and draft contracts of purchase and sale and ancillary real estate documentation
  • Leasing: review and draft residential and commercial leases
  • Commercial Banking Transactions: review security documents and draft opinion letters
  • Asset Purchase Transactions: due diligence; draft and review asset purchase agreements and ancillary documents
  • Reverse Take-Over Transactions: draft listing statements and risk factors
  • Private Placement Transactions: review and draft subscription agreements and warrant certificates; prepare and maintain subscriber’s lists

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • Law Society of British Columbia, Member
  • Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, Member

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