Chambers Review
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Telecommunications - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Alden Legal has a respected telecoms team with noted strength in the space sector. The law firm regularly represents satellite manufacturers and operators, as well as launch sites and aerospace companies. It is adept at advising on a range of commercial and regulatory matters in the sector, including spectrum issues, strategic collaborations and network infrastructure rollouts.
Strengths
Alden Legal are very knowledgeable on UK space law, even on niche topics and for rare scenarios, and well connected with relevant contacts in the UK and abroad.
Alden Legal manage to maintain an up-to-the-moment global view of the sector, its drivers and its challenges.
Alden Legal offers best-in-class industry knowledge, attention to detail, professional communication and an excellent network across the space industry. The work delivered always has huge value-add.
Work Highlights
Alden Legal advised EchoStar Mobile on licensing issues and represented the company in various licensing litigations.
Notable practitioners
She is undoubtedly the best in the industry. Joanne Wheeler has proved herself many times and she is a trusted partner for me.
Joanne Wheeler is my favourite consultant to work with out of all the regulatory counsels I've engaged with in the UK and abroad. Her input has been invaluable to our efforts.
Joanne Wheeler is clearly the industry leader in this field. She is industry-recognised as the thought leader and the go-to person for legal support on anything to do with space.
Joanne Wheeler is a good technical lawyer.
Joanne Wheeler is just absolutely fabulous. She is hard-working, personable and well connected.