Aird & Berlis LLP

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Aird & Berlis LLP‘s sports, media and entertainment group has expertise in handling issues in the sports sector for amateur and professional athletes, professional sports organizations, professional sports teams and leagues. The team advises on a mix of issues from corporate and commercial matters to IP advice. It also assists with governance issues related to the Canadian and International Olympic Committee and Pan American Sports Organization. Peter Czegledy is well-versed in an array of transactional and regulatory matters, assisting both start-ups and established multinationals with a focus on sports and esports. Jennifer Bishop leverages her experience playing tennis at national and international level to advise on tennis-related matters. Competition and antitrust matters are handled by Stephen Zolf, while Dasha Peregoudova is praised for her expertise in litigation involving employment and labour issues for the sports sector. She is a former Canadian national team athlete and advises both athletes and sports organizations on governance. The aforementioned lawyers all co-lead the group from Toronto.
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  • ‘The team is excellent at understanding complex dynamics, collaborating, and finding practical solutions.’

  • ‘Dasha Peregoudova is a rock star.’

Key clients

  • Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada
  • Canada Men’s National Soccer Team Players Association