Collisions in space – May the force of law be with you
Why is it a necessity to have a clear legal framework in place to help prevent and navigate any collisions in space?
THE AEROSPACE SECTOR IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT – AND SO AEROSPACE BUSINESSES MUST BE DYNAMIC AND EMBRACE CHANGE.
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Our aerospace lawyers are experts in the full range of large satellite constellations and related space infrastructure, as well as the entire breadth of digital infrastructure transactions, including data centres and telecommunications.
We have particular experience in the full lifecycle of satellite transactions having worked on not only the initial transactions, but also the restructuring, repossession and re-purposing of space assets for all parties, including export credit agencies, financiers, investors, private equity, venture capital, sponsors, OEMs, government institutions, sovereign nations and operators.
Our aerospace team is entrenched in the satellite and space industry and includes a qualified professor in space law, members of the International Institute for Space Law, and authors of numerous books and scientific papers on space and communications law, which keeps us at the forefront of developments in the sector.
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