NHL legal department
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The NHL legal department is the league’s in-house legal team responsible for handling contracts, compliance, governance, and other legal matters for the National Hockey League.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
in-house legal team
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legal department ⓘ |
| employs |
lawyers
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legal support staff ⓘ paralegals ⓘ |
| handles |
arbitration matters
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bylaws and constitution of the NHL ⓘ collective bargaining agreement interpretation ⓘ compliance ⓘ compliance training support ⓘ contracts ⓘ disciplinary procedures support ⓘ governance ⓘ intellectual property matters ⓘ labor relations issues ⓘ league governance documents ⓘ licensing agreements ⓘ litigation oversight ⓘ media rights agreements ⓘ player contract review ⓘ policy drafting ⓘ regulatory compliance ⓘ risk management support ⓘ sponsorship agreements ⓘ trademark protection ⓘ |
| industry | sports law ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | National Hockey League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | New York City (principal NHL office) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizationType | corporate legal department ⓘ |
| partOf | National Hockey League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryClient | National Hockey League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
NHL Commissioner
NERFINISHED
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NHL executive leadership NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
advising NHL leadership on legal risk
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ensuring league rules comply with applicable laws ⓘ reviewing and negotiating league contracts ⓘ supporting NHL Board of Governors on legal issues ⓘ |
| sector | professional sports ⓘ |
| supports |
NHL broadcasting and digital media activities
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NHL business operations ⓘ NHL events and competitions ⓘ NHL marketing and sponsorship activities ⓘ |
| worksWith |
NHL clubs
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NHL hockey operations department NERFINISHED ⓘ NHL player safety department NERFINISHED ⓘ external law firms ⓘ |
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