Fieldfisher wins Global Space Transactions Award

Fieldfisher has won the Satellite/Space Transactions Global Award 2016 from Corporate Livewire, announced this month.

Fieldfisher has won the Satellite/Space Transactions Global Award 2016 from Corporate Livewire, announced this month.

Commenting on this announcement, John Worthy, partner and head of Satellite and Space Projects at Fieldfisher, said: "It is a great honour to receive this prestigious award. Over the last year, we have been involved in a wide, and growing, range of fascinating transactions in the space sector, in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia Pacific and Africa. The growth in space business, including mega constellations and high throughput satellites, along with the surge in the space sector in the UK, has created a raft of significant new projects. We look forward to an even more exciting year in 2016/17."

With over 20 years' experience advising on satellite and space transactions round the world,  John heads the firm's Satellite and Space Projects group. Among other accolades for the team, John won the title of Space Transactions UK Lawyer of the Year 2014 from Corporate Livewire and Dealmaker of the Year 2013 award from Finance Monthly.

Fieldfisher also won Global Awards for its expertise in Technology Law and High Growth Technology Startups in this year's Corporate Livewire roll of honour.