Andy Scott is a leading NHL player agent and lawyer, recognized for advising clients in high-stakes negotiations where experience, strategy, and sound judgment are critical. Since 2008, Andy has represented many of the top professional hockey players through his role with Octagon Sports, one of the world’s premier sports agencies. He has negotiated player contracts, endorsement agreements, and other commercial transactions representing hundreds of millions of dollars in aggregate value, earning the trust of elite athletes who wish to maximize earning potential.

As a certified player agent with the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), Andy provides strategic advice throughout every stage of a player’s career. In addition to negotiating NHL contracts and commercial opportunities, he advises athletes and their families on every issue that relates to their hockey career. His extensive knowledge of the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement, salary cap, and the business of professional hockey allows him to provide comprehensive advice both on and off the ice.

Andy brings that same negotiation-focused approach to his corporate and commercial law practice. He advises entrepreneurs and business owners on mergers and acquisitions, shareholder matters, corporate reorganizations, franchising, succession planning, and complex commercial transactions. Whether acting on the sale of a closely held business or negotiating a critical commercial agreement, Andy approaches every mandate with the mindset of a trusted advisor and strategic negotiator, helping clients protect what they have built while capitalizing on opportunities for success.

Clients value Andy’s ability to remain composed under pressure, identify practical solutions to complex problems, and advocate effectively when the stakes are highest. His practice is built on long-term relationships and the trust clients place in him to guide them through some of the most important financial and professional decisions of their lives. A Qualified Arbitrator (Q. Arb.), Andy is committed to resolving disputes efficiently whenever possible while remaining a strong advocate when litigation or arbitration becomes necessary. Outside of his practice, he serves as Co-Chair of Martini Madness, an annual fundraiser supporting Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.