Lucentem Sports & Entertainment PC is a sports-focused boutique founded by practice head Layth H. Gafoor, who was previously a competitive boxer and now advises other professional athletes on legal issues. The firm is based in Toronto and mainly advises Canadian professional athletes, entertainers, teams and rights-holders. The team handles contract negotiations, crisis management, media training, corporate and commercial governance support. It also has experience assisting sports individuals with immigration and taxation. The firm is noted for its work on NIL (name, image and likeness) matters for athletes and sports organizations. Mahvish H. Mian is a primary team member and is well-versed in sports law and litigation.
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Key clients
- Hxouse
- Paradigm Sports
- Amer Abdallah
- Beverly Priestman
- Jasmine Mander
- North Mississauga Soccer Club/ Liverpool Football Club Academy Program
- Telefilm Canada
- Darren DeDobbelaer
- Damien Alford
- Shaedon Sharpe
- Christian Nitu
- Maloney & Thompson Sports Management
Work highlights
Represented both the head coach, Beverly Priestman, and the assistant coach, Jasmine Mander, during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games drone incident.
Represented Damien Alford in a variety of NIL-related deals.
Advised the founders of Hxouse on the legal framework for launching new businesses and managing intellectual property.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Layth H. Gafoor
Other key lawyers
Mahvish H. Mian