Martin L. Palleson

Martin L. Palleson

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Awarded Practice Areas
Administrative and Public Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation Franchise Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Administrative and Public Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation Franchise Law
Martin L. Palleson
Martin L. Palleson
Vancouver, BC
Works at
Gowling WLG

273 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Martin Palleson practices in the areas of general commercial litigation, with an emphasis on insolvency and restructuring disputes. Martin also has significant experience in franchise, construction, and insurance litigation as well as environmental/natural resource law, and aboriginal law.

Martin has appeared frequently at all levels of British Columbia and Federal Courts. Martin also has experience in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Called to the British Columbia Bar in 1986, Martin has been practising law for 25 years. He obtained his L.L.B. from the University of British Columbia in 1985, and was awarded the Gold Medal for achieving the highest marks in his class. In 1988 Martin also received his Masters Degree in Law from Oxford University (B.C.L., 1987/88).

Martin was an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law teaching natural resources law from September, 1991 until 1995. He has also published numerous legal articles.

Works at
Gowling WLG

273 Best Lawyers awards

Gowling WLG logo

Locations

Bar Admissions

  • British Columbia, Canada

Affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Canadian Defence Counsel - Member
  • Canadian Insurance Professionals of Vancouver - Member
  • Oxford - Cambridge Society - Member
  • Turnaround Management Association - Member
  • Vancouver Bar Association - Member
  • Wadham College Law Society, Oxford University - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Administrative and Public Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Franchise Law

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