About
Provided by Aird & Berlis LLP
The Aird & Berlis LLP Gaming Group is a highly-experienced, multi-disciplinary team that provides specialized and sophisticated service to clients in the gaming industry. We advise clients across Canada and internationally on regulatory compliance and licensing, as well as all corporate matters.
Aird & Berlis has played a major role in the growth and development of Ontario’s gaming industry since its inception. We advise industry leaders in all types of gaming, from pure gambling to hospitality and entertainment. Our expertise in areas such as technology, regulatory compliance, commercial contracting, licensing, real estate, tax, corporate structuring and litigation enables us to provide clients with comprehensive legal service.
Building on exceptional experience in traditional gaming matters, Aird & Berlis’s lawyers frequently advise on novel gaming platforms and models. In recent years, we have led the way on the expansion into online and off-shore gaming, social gaming, skill-based gaming, e-sports and fantasy sports. We have developed novel regulatory and commercial approaches to accommodate emerging technologies and the increased connection between the gaming, hospitality and entertainment sectors. Clients trust our knowledge of the legal, regulatory and enforcement positions, and they rely on us to analyze and take advantage of any possible differences between them.
Chambers Review
Aird & Berlis LLP is a well-regarded Toronto law firm featuring experience advising on both regulatory compliance and corporate transactions. Acting at the intersection of traditional land-based gaming and the online gaming space, the group has particular expertise in the developing e-sports area. Its lawyers advise on a range of commercial contracts, policy development and licensing matters.
Work Highlights
- Aird & Berlis advised Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, in respect of its merger with Super Group, the parent of Betway.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are always extremely timely, responsive and proactive in anticipating and addressing important questions."
"They are always extremely timely, responsive and proactive in anticipating and addressing important questions."
Notable Practitioners
Toronto-based Peter Czegledy frequently represents national and international clients with interests in the land-based and online gaming, e-sports, hi-tech and mobile gaming spaces throughout Canada. He offers wide-ranging expertise from regulatory compliance advice and risk mitigation to policy development and transactions.
"Peter has a uniquely commercial approach that assists clients in quickly finding solutions to complex regulatory challenges in the gaming space." "His calm approach is certainly an asset at critical moments."
Ranked Lawyers at
Aird & Berlis LLP
Nationwide - Canada
Members
Provided by Aird & Berlis LLP
Dani Shields
Francesco Gucciardo
Jesse Rosensweet
Joel Rose
Liam Tracey-Raymont
Lynn Tay
Paige Backman
Sam Billard
Stephen Zolf