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Space | USA

USA - Nationwide

This practice area covers a range of transactional, regulatory and contentious work pertaining to the space industry. Distinct from our existing coverage of telecoms satellites, this new area broadly includes emerging work relating to space exploration, safety and infrastructure as well as sustainability of the space environment. We will also consider new areas relating to the commercialization of the space sector, such as matters connected to robotics, space mining and microgravity manufacturing. Matters highlighted here may include M&A, financing and restructuring, launch agreements/licensing, government procurement, regulatory & international trade compliance and intellectual property concerns as well as insurance and risk management advice. Along with space companies, typical clients may include blue-chip corporations, investors, government entities and financial services institutions.

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Band 1

  1. Hogan Lovells US LLP
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    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    Space
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Hogan Lovells is home to a highly respected space team known for its strength in both transactional and regulatory work. The team regularly advises satellite companies, private equity firms and commercial space stations, among others. Clients look to the firm for counsel on high stakes M&A, commercial contract matters and NASA compliance issues.

  2. Milbank LLP
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    Milbank LLP
    Space
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Milbank LLP's space and satellite team is highly regarded for the depth of its expertise in advising clients across both the public and private sectors on space law. The team advises across the full gamut of related matters, including M&A, regulatory matters and commercial contracts.

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Band 2

  1. Akin
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    Akin
    Space
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Akin is a highly respected firm that is recognized for its provision of regulatory advice to major space and satellite companies. The team offers counsel in space-related international treaties, satellite deployments, launch agreements, joint ventures, space infrastructure and more.

  2. Cooley LLP
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    Cooley LLP
    Space
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Cooley LLP maintains a formidable space practice with experience handling matters for space and satellite companies across the globe. The team has expertise in assisting early-stage and start-up space companies through all stages of the corporate growth cycle, as well as in related regulatory matters.

  3. Greenberg Traurig. LLP
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    Greenberg Traurig. LLP
    Space
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Greenberg Traurig LLP is a respected firm with a strong reputation for advising space and satellite companies on a wide range of regulatory compliance and commercial matters. The team maintains significant expertise in government contracting, licensing, export control and insurance matters.

  4. Wiley
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    Wiley
    Space
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Wiley is an excellent choice of firm to handle complex space law matters. Lawyers there are adept at handling spectrum policy issues, licensing matters and corporate transactions. Among its clients are a number of space industry startups and emerging companies.

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Band 3

  1. Aegis Space Law
    Space
    2025 | Band 3
  2. Schroeder Law PLLC
    Space
    2025 | Band 3