Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP routinely handles matters for clients in the space and satellite industries with a particular focus on cable infrastructure. The Washington DC-based team is led by Brian Weimer who specializes in advising space and satellite clients on M&A, financing and commercial issues. Douglas Svor represents wireless, satellite and other tech companies before the FCC, providing advice on matters at the intersection of tech and national security. Jodi Goldberg undertakes regulatory, licensing, allocation and transactional matters.
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- ‘I have dealt with many regulatory lawyers and the Sheppard Mullin team stands out in terms being business-minded while of course also mastering all regulatory aspects.’
‘Brian Weimer is the partner that I consider as being the best FCC regulatory lawyer in DC.’
Kernmandanten
- Eutelsat OneWeb
- Lynk Global Inc.
- Susan Uecker
- WorldVu Satellites Limited (d/b/a Eutelsat OneWeb)
- Comcast Communications
- True Anomaly Space
Highlight-Mandate
Serving as regulatory counsel to global satellite operator, Eutelsat OneWeb, in the potential sale of its passive ground infrastructure assets to EQT Infrastructure VI fund. The contemplated transaction, is valued at approximately €790m.
Acted as regulatory counsel to Lynk Global Inc. in connection with the FCC’s ground breaking “direct to device” connectivity between satellites and mobile handsets.
Represented the client in the negotiation of an agreement to sell wireless spectrum assets to NextNav, Inc. (NextNav) in a transaction that could potentially result in $50m of value to the receivership estate and underlying creditors.
Anwält*innen
Praxisleitung
Brian Weimer
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Douglas Svor; Jodi Goldberg