FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL LAWYER
Sheetal Maya Nanda, A Legal Strategist for Visionary Talent and Global Builders
Sheetal’s scope of practice includes providing expert counsel to foreign nationals coming to Canada to work in the entertainment, sports, health care and tech sectors. Her clientele encompasses a diverse range of individuals, from producers and directors to tech entrepreneurs, STEM professionals and digital content creators.
Beyond the Canadian entertainment landscape, Sheetal has negotiated deals in Bollywood and the broader Indian cinema industry, as well as in Europe. Previously, she served as Canadian of Counsel for a prestigious law firm based in Los Angeles.
In addition to practicing law, Sheetal loves to teach. She is an Adjunct Professor at TMU’s Lincoln Alexander Law School where she currently teaches Sports & Entertainment law. She previously taught ‘The Business of Lawyering’, where she was passionate about teaching students the innovative and agile strategies she developed during her own entrepreneurial journey.
Education
JD, Osgoode Hall Law School
Honours B.Sc., University of Toronto (Developmental Biology & Genetics)
Professional Associations
Qualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb), ADR Institute of Canada
Adjunct Professor, TMU’s Lincoln Alexander School of Law
The Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law
Bar Admissions
Law Society of Ontario
Memberships
Ontario Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Women in Film & Television - Toronto