Julie Dore

Managing Partner at BCF, Julie’s vision, drive, and boldness enable her to seize every window of opportunity, however small, for our clients’ benefit.

Since joining BCF more than 25 years ago, she has successfully advised hundreds of companies on mergers and acquisitions and major equity financing deals, particularly in the food, retail, engineering, construction, and real estate development sectors. Her dedication to BCF and excellent work led to her appointment as Managing Partner in August 2023.

Julie is a skilled negotiator and accomplished businesswoman who has helped retail giants close large-scale deals. She also regularly assists developers and funders in both residential and commercial real estate projects and property acquisitions. Drawing from her extensive involvement in the business community, Julie is able to provide strategic advice to each and every one of her clients.

Julie is a natural leader and has been a member of the firm’s executive committee for the past 8 years. Working closely with the multidisciplinary legal teams she assembles, she excels in closing the deals entrusted to her and her team. She has been involved in recruitment at BCF for many years and has a remarkable talent for finding and attracting the best up-and-coming talent. She is also actively involved in training and evaluating the firm’s lawyers.