04 March 2019
Bird & Bird’s international satellite team supports OneWeb on the set up of its global terrestrial network
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/australia/bird-birds-international--satellite-team-supports-oneweb-on-set-up-of-its-global-terrestrial-network

International law firm Bird & Bird is helping OneWeb establish the terrestrial network for its ambitious plan to launch a constellation of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites that will cover the globe.

14 August 2018
Space Alert August 2018: Australia Ramps Up Efforts in New Global Space Race
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/australia/space-alert-august-2018-australia-ramps-up-efforts-in-new-global-space-race

Australia will soon take another small step as part of its leap towards a share of the emerging global space industry, estimated to be worth around AUD 480 billion.

05 January 2021
Overview of the recent ambitious initiatives initiated by the Australian Space Agency
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/australia/overview-of-the-recent-ambitious-initiatives-initiated-by-the-australian-space-agency

The Australian Space Agency (ASA) was only established in 2018 but has been very proactive in recent months. This is perhaps unsurprising given the Prime Minister’s stated ambition to triple the size of Australia’s ...

11 September 2018
Space Alert September 2018: Australian Space Agency Enters MoU with French Counterpart
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/australia/space-alert-september-2018-australian-space-agency-enters-mou-with-french-counterpart

The recently established Australian Space Agency last week announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its first international partner, the French Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales ...

06 February 2018
Bird & Bird advises Speedcast on landmark Australian satellite deal
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2018/australia/bird-and-bird-advises-speedcast-on-landmark-australian-satellite-deal

International law firm Bird & Bird has advised Speedcast International Limited (ASX: SDA) on a 10 year agreement valued at up to A$184 million to supply managed satellite services to NBN Co Limited (nbn).

21 December 2017
Technology & Communications: Trends and developments to look out for in 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/technology-and-communications-trends-and-developments-in-2018