Overview
The entertainment and sports industries continue to evolve at a rapid pace, with artists, talent, athletes and the companies that interact with them facing unprecedented challenges and exploring new possibilities every day. With one of the world's leading entertainment and sports law groups, we offer a tailored, comprehensive full suite of legal services to clients doing business in the entertainment and sports industries.
Whether we are providing strategic advice on business deal terms or counsel on ever-changing industry standards, we have the specific skills, resources and contacts to protect your interests. Whether your business focus is directly or indirectly related to the entertainment and sports industries, you can count on us to help you tackle any legal issue that comes your way.
From innovative technologies and platforms to new regulations and industry players, the Gowling WLG team is here to help you navigate complex legal issues, negotiate and draft your deals and maximize your success.
Entertainment and Sports Law services
- Advising on deal terms and structures
- Commercial
- Counselling on industry standards worldwide
- Drafting and negotiating agreements
- Employment law
- Estate planning
- Finance, tax and insolvency
- Health & safety
- Intellectual property, including copyright, trademarks and patents
- Litigation & dispute resolution
- M&A, joint ventures and restructuring
- Managing rights acquisitions and dispositions
- Media and advertising
- Metaverse issues/Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
- Public-private partnerships relating to sports infrastructure
- Real estate
- Regulatory issues
- Sponsorship and marketing
Meet our international team
As entertainment and sports business is often global in nature, we are able to leverage our extensive network of professionals across Canada, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, applying local legal knowledge to deliver innovative and commercial solutions quickly and efficiently.
