Douglas Zorrilla is a real estate and corporate commercial lawyer and a partner of the firm. Douglas’ practice is focused on all aspects of commercial and residential real estate, merges & acquisitions, and corporate commercial.

Douglas advises on all aspects of commercial real estate, including acquisition, development, subdivision, financing, construction and sale of commercial properties as well as leasing of commercial and industrial properties. He also frequently acts for clients buying, selling, and refinancing residential and investment properties. In his commercial practice, his experience includes acting as lead counsel on numerous mergers & acquisitions transactions, including share purchase and asset purchase transactions, real estate development projects, equity and/or debt financings, and complex real estate transactions. In his corporate law practice, Douglas assists professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses with incorporation of companies, corporate governance matters, and corporate reorganizations.

A secondary focus on Douglas’ practice is advising individuals and corporations 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, work permits, intra-company transfers, business visitor 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 Lima, Peru in 2007, and practised law in Lima until 2010. Douglas is fluent in English and Spanish.

Douglas regularly presents on real estate and commercial topics for real estate brokerages and business associations. In 2025, Douglas was awarded the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award by the ITL Network.

Education
Questrom School of Business, Boston University
Certificate, Mini MBA for Corporate Counsels
National Committee on Accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, Certificate of Qualification
University of British Columbia, Peter Allard School of Law, Graduate-level program for foreign lawyers
Ashton College, Immigration Law Diploma
University of San Martin de Porres, Graduate Diploma in Real Property Registry Law
Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University, LLB
Called to the British Columbia bar
Called to the Lima bar

Areas of Expertise
Commercial and Residential Real Estate
Mergers & Acquisitions
Financing
Property Development
Immigration
General Corporate Matters
Incorporations and Corporate Reorganizations

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