Best Lawyers in British Columbia, Canada for Real Estate Law

James Stewart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. James, who practices law in Surrey, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Francis Lamer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law. Francis, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Francis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul Grewal is a partner and Banking & Finance lawyer in Fasken’s BC region. Paul acts for buyers, sellers, investors, developers and lenders in all aspects of real estate and development. He also has experience with mortgage investment corporations and a range of commercial transactions. Paul assists financial institutions, alternative lenders, and borrowers with structuring and executing various financing transactions, including residential mortgage loans, asset-based lending, and...

Chris articled with McQuarrie Hunter LLP in 2009, and continued his practice with the firm as an associate until joining the partnership in January of 2016. Chris specializes in assisting clients with the acquisition, development, and sale of residential and all aspects of commercial real estate law. Chris has worked with developers on a wide variety of projects such as single family subdivisions, mixed use developments and large stratified townhouse projects. Chris also has experience with d...

Infrastructure and condominiums. At first blush, these two areas of practice, which make up Allyson’s primary areas of practice, would not appear to have very much in common with each other. However, what Allyson sees in both areas is a transformation of the way we live in British Columbia. With a straightforward approach and direct advice, Allyson’s priority is helping clients move forward with their projects. Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement Services Procurement is...

Carmine Boskovich is the co-leader of the Real Estate Law practice group. She advises commercial and industrial real estate clients on major transactions as well as on day-to-day issues. She is also a member of the firm’s Indigenous group and the Mergers & Acquisitions group. Carmine provides practical advice on major real estate acquisitions and development, infrastructure projects and asset-based commercial transactions. Carmine works with many privately held and publicly listed c...

Peter Anderson has a solicitor’s practice focused on commercial real estate and real estate related transactions with primary emphasis on commercial lease negotiating and drafting, representing both landlords and tenants. Peter’s commercial leasing practice involves all aspects of commercial leasing including drafting and negotiating leases and related documentation, advising on lease interpretation, and representing clients in lease disputes. Representative projects include a num...

Jordan E. Langlois is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Leasing Law, Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Jordan E., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jordan E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ed practices in the areas of real estate and municipal law, with a focus on real estate development. He advises clients on a wide range of projects, including industrial site development, heritage designation and density bonusing arrangements, shopping centre rezonings and redevelopments, office and industrial parks, condominium projects, strata title hotels, and mine site development. His experience also includes the subdivision and sale of pulp and saw mills, municipal downtown redevelopmen...

Hourak Rahmani is an associate in Gowling WLG's Vancouver office with broad experience in corporate & commercial and real estate matters. In the corporate & commercial space, Hourak assists clients with a wide range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, asset and share purchase transactions, joint ventures and debt and equity financings. She also works on a wide range of general corporate matters, including incorporations, shareholder's agreem...

When clients find themselves facing disputes involving the places where people have made their home or their place of business it tends to strike a deeply personal chord. Effectively navigating these complex and visceral challenges in strata communities requires more than legal expertise — it involves empathy, tact, and pragmatism to identify practical solutions that bring everyone to the table. Under the guidance of our senior lawyers, Juan Pablo works with clients to understand the pr...

In British Columbia’s competitive commercial real estate sector, clients value integrity, efficiency, and specialized insight to help them navigate through ever-changing challenges and opportunities. Bhagwant encapsulates these values with his solutions-based, client-first approach. Bhagwant advises clients at every stage of a commercial real estate acquisition, sale or development. Regardless of the project, Bhagwant’s attention to detail at every stage allows him to identify pos...

Kaajal leads the real estate team at Coal Harbour Law. She is an experienced lawyer who assists with all real estate matters ranging from first-time home purchasers to complex commercial real estate development projects. Over her nearly twenty years of full-time practice, she has acted for thousands of home buyers, real estate developers, strata corporations, non-profit entities, and other stakeholders. Kaajal takes a great deal of pride in always achieving the best results for her clients an...

Adam Lazar is a partner at Koffman Kalef LLP, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. He offers comprehensive guidance and advice as part of the Commercial Real Estate & Development and Corporate/Commercial teams. Adam is committed to helping clients navigate their legal challenges by implementing practical, business-oriented solutions to meet their objectives. His practice encompasses a broad array of real estate matters, including the acquisition, financing, leasing, development, and sa...

Sunjeet is a partner in the Commercial Real Estate & Development team at Koffman Kalef LLP, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. She addresses clients' legal needs in the complex world of commercial real estate and development with a practical and business-focused approach. Sunjeet prioritizes understanding her clients' objectives and adapting to the dynamic nature of the real estate industry. She provides guidance to a diverse range of clients, such as entrepreneurs, corporations, dev...

Andrew is a real estate partner in the firm's Vancouver office. His practice focuses primarily on commercial leasing transactions. Andrew works with landlords, tenants and developers to draft and negotiate commercial leases and all related documentation. Andrew obtained his law degree in Australia and practiced in Perth, Western Australia prior to moving to Canada. He was called to the bar in British Columbia in 2015 after completing his articles with Lawson Lundell.