Julia Smirnova

Overview

Julia began her legal career working in the corporate department of a large Jersey based firm, assisting on numerous fund structurings and re-structurings, co-investments and portfolio acquisitions.  She joined Viberts in 2017, gaining valuable experience in the family department before joining the litigation department and specialising in all types of civil and criminal litigation.

Julia obtained her LLB degree from Sheffield University, where she also completed her LPC. During her time there she also spent a year in Antwerp studying the European and International Legal Studies Programme at the University of Antwerpen, which had a focus on EU legislation.

To further her training, Julia is currently doing her training contract and will qualify as an English solicitor in July 2020.