Mariya is an associate in our Business Law Group in Montreal. Her practice focuses on corporate law as well as mergers and acquisitions.
During her articling at the firm, Mariya acquired a diverse experience by working on mandates related to general corporate law, competition/antitrust law and corporate finance.
Mariya completed her Bachelor of Laws at Université de Montréal in 2021. Prior to her legal studies, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a specialization in Economics and International Development from McGill University. Her academic record has earned her the award for the best performance in her college program and multiple honours throughout her university studies.
While in law school, she participated in the restructuring of the Revue juridique étudiante de l’Université de Montréal into a non-profit organization and served on the Board of Directors as President. She also co-founded a second non-profit organization that supports the development of start-up businesses. In addition, she held a position as a project manager at a legal clinic where she orchestrated a moot court competition and worked on harassment and workplace violence mandates.
Mariya has a keen interest in the retail market and more specifically in the pet industry. She is interested in the regulations that govern the industry and is involved in the projects of various organizations that promote animal welfare in her spare time.
She was called to the Québec Bar in 2022 and she is a member of the Young Bar Association of Montreal.