Sports Law

Success in professional sports requires more than exceptional talent – it requires trusted legal and business advisors who understand the unique challenges faced by athletes, agents, teams, leagues, and sports organizations. Our Sports Law team provides strategic legal advice to professional athletes, sports associations, and businesses operating in the sports industry, combining sophisticated legal counsel with practical industry experience.

Athlete Representation

Andy Scott is a corporate lawyer and certified player agent with the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA). Through his role with Octagon Sports, one of the world’s leading sports agencies, Andy has represented NHL players since 2008 and has established himself as one of the industry’s leading hockey agents.

Andy represents many of the NHL’s top players. He negotiates player contracts, endorsement agreements, and other commercial opportunities, while advising clients throughout every stage of their careers. Having negotiated transactions representing hundreds of millions of dollars in aggregate value, Andy is recognized for his strategic approach to high-stakes negotiations and his ability to protect and advance his clients’ long-term interests.

Whether you are an established professional athlete, an emerging prospect, or a family navigating the opportunities and challenges of elite sport, our team is committed to providing practical, strategic advice tailored to your long-term success.

Sports Associations

Sports organizations operate in an increasingly complex legal and regulatory environment. From governance and employment matters to sponsorships, commercial transactions, and dispute resolution, our lawyers understand the unique legal and business issues facing leagues, governing bodies, clubs, and not-for-profit sports organizations.

Our Sports Law team advises sports organizations on a broad range of matters, including:

  • Governance, bylaws, and organizational structure
  • Business formation and corporate matters
  • Employment agreements
  • Commercial contracts
  • Sponsorship, advertising, marketing, and endorsement agreements
  • Licensing and intellectual property
  • Financing and fundraising
  • Asset and business acquisitions
  • Commercial real estate
  • Risk management and liability
  • Dispute resolution and arbitration

Whether you are an athlete, sports organization, or business operating in the sports industry, our team combines practical legal advice with firsthand industry experience to help you achieve your objectives both on and off the field of play.

Meet Your Sports Law Team

Our Sports Law team provides strategic legal advice to professional athletes, sports associations, and businesses operating in the sports industry, combining sophisticated legal counsel with practical industry experience.