Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Eutelsat Group, global leader in satellite communications, delivering connectivity and broadcast services worldwide, in the unwinding of its 50/50 joint venture company with Airbus, a global leader in aerospace. The venture included the sale of OneWeb’s 50% interest in the joint venture to Airbus. Airbus and OneWeb formed the complex, strategic joint venture known as Airbus OneWeb Satellites in 2016 to design and manufacture low-cost, ultra-high performing satellites at high volumes for OneWeb’s first generation constellation.
Greenberg Traurig’s team was led by Intellectual Property Shareholder Jay Guiliano in Washington, D.C., and Corporate Shareholder Steven E. Bartz in Dallas. The team also included Washington, D.C., Intellectual Property Shareholder Vivian S. Kuo, Boston Tax Shareholder Joseph J. Curran, Dallas Real Estate Shareholder David Ortigoza, Washington, D.C., International Trade Shareholder Kara M. Bombach, Washington, D.C., International Trade Shareholder Cyril T. Brennan, and Dallas Corporate Associate Travis Alley.
The Eutelsat Group was formed through the combination of Eutelsat and OneWeb in 2023, becoming the first fully integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator with a fleet of 36 Geostationary satellites and a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation of more than 600 satellites. Eutelsat is headquartered in Paris and the Eutelsat Group employs more than 1,700 people across more than 50 countries. The Eutelsat Group is committed to delivering safe, resilient, and environmentally sustainable connectivity to help bridge the digital divide.
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