Yolande C. Julien was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2003. Her career journey led her to Glinton Sweeting O’Brien (GSO) in 2007, where she began as an associate after gaining valuable experience at two local law firms. Recognizing her exceptional capabilities, Yolande was appointed as the first female partner of GSO in 2015.

Yolande is versed in all aspects of residential and commercial property sales and financing transactions. She also advises clients on foreign direct investment projects and has developed expertise in the fields of immigration, specifically short/long term work permits applications and permanent/annual residency applications; and probate law, administering both international and local estates and resealing estates.

She has and continues to represent many international companies in their quest to conduct business and open branches in The Bahamas. She also obtains from various government departments the requisite approvals needed by companies to legally operate locally.

Yolande served as a Director of the Bahamas Financial Services Board from 2016 to 2020. This Board strives to promote The Bahamas as a leading international financial center.

Yolande is an active member and officer of the Sunshine Pilot Club of Nassau; a non-profit volunteer service organization whose core guiding principles are “Friendship and Service”.  The organization focuses on(1) promoting and encouraging brain safety and health and (2) supporting caregivers.   

With two daughters in competitive swimming, Yolande volunteers her time working at swim meets as a Technical Official, or timing races, or in various capacities to allow for successful meets. 

The fight against cancer/finding a cure for cancer remains a cause that is near and dear to Yolande, having lost several close relatives and friends to the disease.  She takes part in breast cancer awareness initiatives and fundraising efforts to play a part in the ongoing fight.