As part of the London International Disputes Week 2024 International Arbitration Day, Kirkland & Ellis hosted a “Panel Session on Space – Arbitration for Low Earth Orbit Disputes and Beyond.” The panel comprised Artem Doudko (Osborne Clarke), Dr. Jan Frohloff (SRP, Germany), Oliver Grazebrook (Viasat), Rachael O’Grady (Mayer Brown), and Dr. Tanja Masson-Zwaan (Leiden University)….

Over the past several years, interest in space-related activities has boomed. Countries increased the number of missions undertaken. Moreover, private actors have become increasingly interested in space activities, particularly in the field of telecoms and satellites, but also advertising and space tourism. This increase in space activity brought with it a rise in discussions within…