Best Lawyers in Canada 2026: 36 of our Lawyers Recognized Once Again
Montréal, September 4, 2025 – We are pleased to announce that 36 lawyers at De Grandpré Chait are featured in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyer...
Virginia has over 30 years of real estate law, business law and intellectual property experience. Her multidisciplinary expertise covers all facets of a company’s commercial activities.
She assists local, national and international clients with the sale and purchase of assets and shares, service and distribution contracts, real estate sales and acquisitions, development projects and general contractual matters. She acts for SMEs in various industries in matters pertaining to due diligence and movable and immovable securities, and helps both landlords and tenants with commercial lease negotiation and drafting.
As a trademark agent, Virginia also handles the registration, protection and marketing of intellectual property rights, including intellectual property contracts and license management. She represents clients in intellectual property negotiations and defends them before the Registrar of Trademarks and the courts. Virginia favours a proactive and preventive approach to help her clients successfully conduct their commercial activities.
Virginia has over 30 years of real estate law, business law and intellectual property experience. Her multidisciplinary expertise covers all facets of a company’s commercial activities.
She assists local, national and international clients with the sale and purchase of assets and shares, service and distribution contracts, real estate sales and acquisitions, development projects and general contractual matters. She acts for SMEs in various industries in matters pertaining to due diligence and movable and immovable securities, and helps both landlords and tenants with commercial lease negotiation and drafting.
As a trademark agent, Virginia also handles the registration, protection and marketing of intellectual property rights, including intellectual property contracts and license management. She represents clients in intellectual property negotiations and defends them before the Registrar of Trademarks and the courts. Virginia favours a proactive and preventive approach to help her clients successfully conduct their commercial activities.
Best Lawyers in Canada®
Intellectual Property Law – 2021 to 2026
Commercial Leasing Law – 2026
Real Estate Law – 2026
B.C.L. and LL.B.
McGill University, 1986
Member, Barreau du Québec
Trademark Agent (Canada), College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents
Member, Commercial Real Estate Women — CREW Montréal
Member, Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals — Québec
Member, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
Member, Regroupement des praticiens du droit des marques de commerce, Barreau du Québec
Governor since 2014, Fondation du Barreau du Québec
Member, Advisory Committee, La Scena Musicale
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