andreas@aurallp.com
Andreas Kalogiannides represents clients in business, commercial transactions, entertainment, real estate, and intellectual property.
In his business, entertainment and intellectual property practice, Andreas is retained by creators, creative businesses and cultural institutions in regards to their business and legal affairs, which often includes drafting, review and negotiation of a wide variety of agreements in music, film and TV. Andreas also represents promoters and talent buyers in cross-border transactions for major Canadian and international tours.
In his real estate practice, Andreas handles complex lending transactions and commercial leasing to everyday residential purchase & sale, and pre-construction closings.
Andreas takes on civil and criminal litigation for select clients in these areas.
Prior to co-founding Aura LLP, from 2013 – 2019 Andreas practised as a sole practitioner (Kalogiannides Law) in downtown Toronto. Previous to that, he held positions as in-house counsel with Access Copyright, and also at Re:Sound Music Licensing Company, Universal Music Canada and a boutique IP firm.
Andreas is frequently invited to speak on business and legal affairs in the entertainment and creative industries. He is part-time faculty of the Music Business program at Humber College.
Outside of the office, Andreas enjoys training at the gym, running, and following hockey, basketball and Formula 1 racing. Andreas is a classically-trained pianist, guitar player, and hobbyist songwriter.
Admitted to the Law Society of Ontario (2012)
EDUCATION
Master of Arts (International Affairs), Carleton University (Norman Paterson School of International Affairs)
Bachelor of Laws, University of Ottawa
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Double Major, Philosophy and Law), York University
MEMBERSHIPS
Board of Directors, Yonge Dundas Square Board of Management
Member, Toronto Region Board of Trade
Member and Former Co-Chair (2015-2017) Toronto Music Industry Advisory Council
PUBLICATIONS
Monetizing Music File-Sharing: Reconciling Consumer Behaviour with a Willingness to Pay, Canadian Bar Association National Entertainment, Media and Communications Law Section Newsletter, January 2014.
Legal and Regulatory Confusion in the Transmission of Music over P2P Networks: A Voluntary Collective Licensing Proposal based the Use of Internet Traffic-Management Practices, Ontario Bar Association Entertainment, Media and Communications Section Newsletter Journal, Vol. 20, No.1
What I’d Do Differently: Peter Hogg, JUST Magazine. April 1, 2015.
How Legal Is Your Music Playlist? JUST Magazine. January 1, 2015
What Would You Have Done Differently? Avvy Go, Frank Walwyn, JUST Magazine. August 1 2014.
What Would You Have Done Differently? Nathalie Des Rosiers, Laurie Pawlitza, The Hon. Frank Iacobucci, Eugene Meehan, JUST Magazine. April 1 2014.
