Murray A. Braaten

Partner at Gowling WLG

Murray Braaten is a highly respected partner at Gowling WLG in Vancouver, recognized for his extensive expertise in commercial real estate and related legal fields. Having served diverse clients across British Columbia, Murray specializes in commercial real estate, residential and commercial real estate development, resort development, and finance. He is a trusted legal advisor primarily to developers and lending institutions.

With a distinguished career spanning decades, Murray brings deep experience in restructuring, foreclosure, and realization law. His clientele includes some of BC’s most successful development companies, major lending institutions, and community groups. Murray is particularly renowned for his work with mortgage investment corporations, providing valuable counsel and strategic guidance for complex transactions.

Before joining Gowling WLG, Murray was the managing partner of a prominent Vancouver real estate law firm for 25 years. In this leadership role, he played a vital part in establishing and building some of British Columbia’s most successful real estate development, marketing, and finance companies.

Murray continues to demonstrate his commitment to both the legal and wider community as a director of numerous public and private companies. His contributions have been consistently recognized by leading legal directories, including Chambers Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, and the Legal 500 Canada.

Year Called to Bar: 1981 (British Columbia)
Location: Vancouver, BC
Phone: (604) 617-9979
Email: [email protected]

Practice Areas

Commercial Real Estate
Residential & Commercial Real Estate Development
Resort Development
Finance Law
Restructuring
Foreclosure & Realization Law
Mortgage Investment Corporations

Professional Recognition

Chambers Canada
The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
The Best Lawyers™ in Canada
Legal 500 Canada

If you are seeking a knowledgeable legal advisor with unmatched experience in real estate law, commercial finance, and development, Murray A. Braaten offers trusted counsel and proven results for clients across British Columbia.

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