Geer Zhao

Geer is a Paralegal in MJM’s Dispute Resolution Team, providing support for contentious trust matters, complex commercial litigation, insolvency, and employment and corporate immigration matters. Primarily working with directors and senior level associates, Geer assists with research, drafting, discovery, trial and hearing preparation, attendance, and costs.  As a valued member of the Dispute Resolution team, Geer helps ensure that matters are managed with efficiency.

Education & Qualifications

• LLB (Hons), University of Central Lancashire (2015)

Areas of Practice

• Contentious Trust
• Complex Commercial Litigation
• Employment and Immigration

Jurisdictions

• Bermuda & UK (Paralegal)

Professional Experience

• Geer joined MJM in the summer of 2024 in the Dispute Resolution team.

Geer’s fluency in Mandarin is a valuable asset in multijurisdictional contentious trust disputes and cross border disputes.

Drawing on over six years of prior legal experience in London and China, she brings both technical skill and an international perspective to her work. Geer’s contributions help reinforce MJM’s reputation for delivering thorough, responsive, and client-focused legal services.

Representative Work

• Assisted in high value merger appraisal actions
• Assisted in highly contentious trust restructuring for trust valued in excess of $580 Million

Awards & Recognition

• MJM’s Dispute Resolution team is highly ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers Global
• MJM’s Contentious Trust team is highly ranked in Chambers Global.

Publications & Speaking Engagements

• Assisted with contribution to MJM’s Lexology Complex Commercial Litigation
• Assisted with contribution to MJM’s Lexology Employment