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Divya Shahani

Divya Shahani, Partner at Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Overview

Divya is a partner in the entertainment, media and sports law group, and practises entertainment, corporate, commercial, financial services and intellectual property law. Divya primarily represents film, television and commercial producers, institutional lenders, private financiers, distributors, media and technology start-ups, influencers, content creators, talent, athletes, music artists, talent agencies, management companies, hospitality groups and live entertainment companies.

 

Divya has been a practising entertainment lawyer since 2014. She has also executive produced various productions, and accordingly, her legal advice to her entertainment clients is informed by industry knowledge, business strategy and pragmatism.  Prior to joining Wildeboer Dellelce, Divya practised at a prominent entertainment boutique firm and a full-service national firm. Divya is bilingual and practices law in English and French.

 

Divya is particularly passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry and sits on various boards and advisory committees in order to make a real difference.

 

Outside of work, you can find Divya brushing up on her Spanish, playing or watching tennis, dancing salsa or going to Barry’s Bootcamp.

  • Practice Areas

  • Education

    Certificate in Entertainment Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2014 J.D., Osgoode Hall Law School, 2012 B.A. (Honours Philosophy), McGill University, 2009
  • Affiliations

    Law Society of Ontario Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Women in Film and Television
  • Bar Admissions

    Called to the Ontario Bar 2013

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