Lawyer Profile

Michelle F. Yung

Vancouver, British Columbia

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Overview

Michelle F. Yung is a Partner in Bennett Jones' Vancouver office. Her practice covers commercial real estate and related transactions, including leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, financing, rezoning, subdivision, development and building-permit processes. She advises landlords, tenants and property managers in shopping-centre, retail, office, mixed-use and industrial matters and works with clients and external advisers to anticipate land-use and regulatory issues. Her representative work includes advising on a mixed-use office and retail acquisition, an interest in LNG Canada and the North Montney Joint Venture, a major retail-fixtures acquisition, a large industrial-property acquisition and a new headquarters lease. Before joining Bennett Jones, Michelle served as in-house counsel to a leading Canadian commercial real estate owner, operator and developer, advising on leasing, procurement and property management. She serves on the Atira Women's Resource Society board and has volunteered with Access Pro Bono Society of BC. Michelle holds a BA from the University of British Columbia and a JD from Dalhousie University and is admitted in British Columbia and Alberta.

Practice Areas

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Construction
  • Infrastructure
  • Property Development & Real Estate
  • Public Infrastructure Projects
  • Proptech
  • Mining

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2014 (BC)