CORPORATE

We will discuss and assist our clients in selecting the most appropriate legal entity through which to operate their business, including corporations – profit and non-profit, partnerships, limited liability companies and limited partnerships.

We will assist you in developing business plans and private placement offering documents. Gafoor Law will assist in exploring funding possibilities and guide our clients through the fundraising process for upcoming music, film and television projects.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY/COPYRIGHT / TRADEMARK

We provide clients with advice and guidance with regard to copyright and trademark issues that arise in connection with the creation, development and management of their intellectual property and business activities.

We can help corporations, media companies, celebrities and others extend and protect their brands through licensing, sponsorship and endorsements of events, products, services and websites.

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

At Gafoor Law, we provide legal services in connection with all aspects of the film, music, television and theatre.

Some areas we handle include:

Music:

• Counseling and representing music publishers, producers, recording artists and songwriters
• Negotiating and drafting music licenses, recording and producing agreements and touring-related agreements

Theatre:

• Counseling and representing producers, playwrights, actors, directors and designers
• Structuring financing and production entities
• Production services, including cast and crew, facilities and rights deals

SPORTS

Behind every athlete’s or sport team’s highly public endeavors is a multi-billion dollar business infrastructure that operates on multiple levels. It’s a world where business judgment, public policy advocacy and legal skill are essential support for unique sports marketing and athletic endeavors.

Gafoor Law understands this world and serves athletes, national associations and a wide range of other industry stakeholders and participants with practical counsel that understands their needs and protects their interests. We work to make sure that your sports contracts are clear and complete documents that anticipate and settle potential problems.

CRIMINAL

Whether you are dealing with a criminal matter under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Court of Justice or the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, you can trust Gafoor Law to skillfully advocate on your behalf and protect your rights. Our goal is to protect your interest and we will give you the straight talk on the best ways to achieve it.

LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

Gafoor Law represents employers in all variety of labour relations cases. Including dealing with issues such as certification and de-certification, successorship, unfair labour practice complaints, collective bargaining and grievance arbitration.

BUSINESS AFFAIRS & DEVELOPMENT

We provide business consulting services for our clients regarding many aspects of their business affairs and the development of business opportunities including strategy, market identification, networking opportunities, presentations, submissions of material, “packaging” of elements for projects in development, securing distribution and finding funding.

We can propose strategies and prepare contracts and agreements that our clients understand and accept with confidence. Our goal is to protect your interests – and we will give you straight talk on the best ways to do it.

We work to make sure that arts, entertainment and sports contracts are clear and complete documents that anticipate and settle potential problems.