About Shirley

Shirley Shi is counsel at Weldon McInnis with nearly 20 years of international legal experience, advising on real estate, corporate and commercial transactions, financing, and estates and trusts. She holds law degrees from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law in China and the University of Leicester in the UK, and completed the International Lawyer Program at the University of British Columbia. Shirley is qualified to practise law in both China and Canada and provides services in English and Mandarin. Before joining Weldon McInnis, she held senior legal roles with Zhong Lun Law Firm, Hilton Worldwide (Greater China), Ping'an Trust, and McInnes Cooper, working on commercial real estate, M&A, private equity, and cross-border transactions.

Practice areas

Real Estate Law Business & Corporate Law Wills, Estates & Trusts

Education & credentials

Law school
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Other degrees
LLM, University of Leicester (UK)
International Lawyer Program, University of British Columbia

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