Wildeboer Dellelce is continuing to strengthen its position in the rapidly evolving sports law sector, as global demand for sports-related legal services accelerates.
In a recent article by Law.com examining the growth of sports law practices among leading firms, Managing Partner Perry Dellelce highlighted the significant rise in sports team valuations and outside investment as key drivers shaping the industry. He noted that increasing institutional investment and the surge in franchise values are having a broad impact across the legal market, contributing to heightened demand for sophisticated legal advice.
The firm’s client base reflects its deep involvement in the sector, with Wildeboer Dellelce advising prominent sports organizations including Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Canada Soccer and Canada Basketball.
To further build its expertise and ensure it remains competitive with other corporate law firms expanding into sports law, Wildeboer Dellelce has also introduced an innovative articling student secondment program. Launching this fall, the program places trainee lawyers with one of several prominent organizations, including the Canadian Olympic Committee, Canada Basketball, Canada Soccer, Hockey Canada, Loft Entertainment and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, providing hands-on exposure to legal, commercial, and operational issues in the sports industry.
This initiative not only enhances the training experience for students but also supports the firm’s long-term strategy of developing in-house sports law expertise as the sector continues to expand.
The firm’s growing focus on sports law comes at a time of significant momentum in the global market, driven by increased private equity investment, rising media rights values, and evolving governance and commercial frameworks across professional and amateur sports.
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