Space and satellites

According to industry sources, the space economy is expected to be worth $1.8 trillion by 2035. Investment in space technology is continuing across government and commercial players, and space infrastructure (including satellites, spaceports and ground stations) presents new growth opportunities for asset financing and investment capital.

Such investments are poised to not only grow the space economy significantly, but also to deliver benefits across a wide range of industrial, scientific, educational and environmental endeavours around the world – for example, monitoring climate change and supporting carbon-reduction initiatives, increasing natural disaster warnings and mitigations, supporting humanitarian response efforts, and enhancing access to education and telemedicine.

Our market-leading international team offers unparalleled insight and deep experience in the space and satellite industry. We advise on a wide range of matters, including frequency and orbital rights, regulatory compliance and export controls, PPP projects, space joint ventures, satellite procurement and launch contracts, related disputes, insurance, up-link and downlink communications services, ground segment supply and construction, telemetry, tracking and control, capacity commercialisation, satellite-related disposals and transfers, and space tourism.

Our work with clients – including satellite owners, manufacturers and operators, financers, investors, service providers and government agencies – gives us a deep understanding of the relationships, opportunities, risks and strategies involved in satellite and space investments, and includes acting on some of the world’s most complex, large-scale and market-defining transactions in the sector.

We are also a founding member of the World Space Sustainability Association.