Julia Smirnova

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 dispute resolution 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. She qualified as an English Solicitor on 15 July 2020.

In her spare time Julia enjoys skiing, cooking and walking her dog.