Douglas Zorrilla is a real estate and immigration lawyer and a partner of the firm. Douglas’ practice is focused on all aspects of commercial and residential real estate law, and involves a range of general corporate and commercial matters. A secondary focus on Douglas’ practice is advising individuals and corporations on a wide range of immigration matters.

Douglas advises on all aspects of commercial real estate, including acquisition, development, subdivision, financing, construction and sale of development properties as well as leasing of commercial, industrial and residential properties. He also frequently acts for clients buying, selling and refinancing residential and investment properties.  In his corporate and commercial law practice, Douglas assists business with all legal needs from the incorporation of a company to the purchase and sale of a business by way of shares or assets.

Douglas also provides advice to individuals and corporate clients on a wide range of immigration matters. In addition to providing strategic advice to corporations on immigration matters, he assists in the preparation and submission of permanent residence applications, labour market impact assessments, work permits, intra-company transfers, business visitor applications, study permits, provincial nominee applications, sponsorship, and citizenship applications.

Prior to joining the firm, Douglas practiced in the commercial real estate group and business immigration group of a leading national law firm. He was called to the bar in Peru in 2007 and practised law in Lima until 2010.

Education

• National Committee on Accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, Certificate of Qualification

• University of British Columbia, Graduate-level program for foreign lawyers

• Ashton College, Immigration Law Diploma

• University of San Martin de Porres, Post Graduate Diploma in Real Property Registry Law

• Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University, LLB

• Called to the British Columbia bar

• Called to the Lima, Peru bar

Areas of Expertise

• Acquisitions & Dispositions

• Financing

• Leasing

• Property Development

• Residential Real Estate

• Business purchase and sales

• Immigration

• General corporate matters

• Incorporations and Reorganizations