LAWYER PROFILE

Murray Braaten

Canada 2026

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate

British Columbia

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Murray Braaten is a partner in Gowling WLG's Vancouver office. He has extensive experience in the areas of commercial real estate, residential and commercial real estate development, resort development and finance.

Murray acts primarily for developers and lending institutions. He also has experience in the areas of restructuring, foreclosure and realization law. His clients include some of British Columbia's most successful and prominent development companies, lending institutions and community groups. Murray also has extensive experience with mortgage investment corporations.

Prior to joining Gowling WLG, Murray was the managing partner of one of Vancouver's most successful real estate firms for 25 years. In that capacity, he helped establish some of British Columbia's most successful real estate development, marketing and finance companies.

He has been an instructor and guest lecturer for both the Canadian Bar Association and the Continuing Legal Education program.

He has also been recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, The Best Lawyers™ in Canada and the Legal 500 Canada.

Career

Year of Call: 1981 - British Columbia

Personal

Board member for the Salvation Army's annual Red Shield Appeal

Friends of the Environment Foundation

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Real Estate - British Columbia

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Murray Braaten has a busy real estate practice, particularly involving the development of master-planned communities in BC.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

We are very fortunate to have a strong relationship with Murray.
Real EstateChambers Canada Guide
He is an exceptional lawyer whose advice, knowledge and service has set a high standard.
Real EstateChambers Canada Guide