Overview
Member of the Firm’s Special Situations Group and Real Estate Litigation Group. Corporate and commercial litigator, with extensive experience with disputes arising in the context of M&A, corporate governance, alternative entities, shareholder and the federal securities laws.
Julia has extensive experience litigating in the Delaware Court of Chancery, including disputes related to limited partnerships and limited liability companies; breach of fiduciary duties; demand for corporate books and records; dissolution and winding up. She is an experienced trial lawyer who has tried cases in state and federal courts and arbitrations, including, as a first chair, an arbitration in which she secured a total victory in defeating a $100 million counterclaim. Julia also has extensive experience litigating in bankruptcy court and in the context of restructuring, including double-dip and uptiering transactions.
She is a member of the firm’s Special Situations Group, a cross-disciplinary team that supports direct lending and private investment clients facing distressed situations. Julia is also a member of the firm’s Real Estate Litigation Group, and has litigated matters arising out of real estate financing, leasing and sale transactions, including disputes between commercial tenants and landlords.
A recognized thought leader, Julia is a frequent speaker and author on e-discovery pitfalls and best practices in complex commercial litigation. She also lectures and publishes articles on issues of corporate governance and shareholder rights, including such topics as:
- Waiver of statutory stockholder rights under Delaware law
- Fiduciary duties of directors appointed by private equity firms: pitfalls and best practices
- Director & officer indemnification and advancement provisions under Delaware law
Recognitions
- Financier Worldwide Magazine, Investment Funds Power Player, 2025
- Lawdragon, 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers, 2025
Community
- Women in eDiscovery New York City Chapter, board member
Credentials
Education
University of Toronto Faculty of Law, JD, with honors
University of Toronto, BA, with honors, with high distinction
Admissions
New York
Prior Experience
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Ropes & Gray