See also our Aerospace Safety and Technical practice area.

Satellites and Aerospace

Our Satellites and Aseropace practice group provides a full range of services to address the needs of commercial and government space and aerospace businesses throughout the world.  Our clients in this field span the globe, and include major aerospace companies, satellite manufacturers and operators, launch service providers, government space agencies and worldwide operating companies.

We offer our clients "one-stop shopping" in space and aerospace matters, and provide advice in areas such as:

  • Commercial space contracts, including satellite manufacturing contracts, launch services agreements, and transponder purchase agreements;

  • Risk management and insurance;

  • Transaction negotiation and completion;

  • Space project investment, vendor financing arrangements, and legal due diligence;

  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) satellite regulation;

  • International Telecommunication Union (ITU) regulation;

  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) space launch licensing;

  • Satellite export regulation and policies;

  • International technology transfer, including the Missile Technology Control Regime;

  • Space trade matters;

  • Global Positioning System (GPS) issues and policies;

  • Satellite imaging policies, regulations, agreements and licensing;

  • Arms control agreements and excess ballistic missile policy;

  • Government contracts;

  • Intergovernmental bilateral negotiations and agreements;

  • Dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration and mediation;

  • Antitrust and other forms of competition law;

  • Congressional legislation; and

  • Joint ventures and other teaming agreements.

In addition, through our consulting arm, Farragut International, L.L.C., we also provide consulting services in the space and aerospace fields in a broad range of business disciplines, including strategic planning, market analysis, project finance, and marketing and distribution.  We draw on an extensive array of space and aerospace experts to create the ideal team for your specific project.

The Satellites and Aerospace Practice is headed by Rachel Trinder and Pamela Meredith.

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