#YoungITATalks UK

Overview

Presented by Young ITA

Activity in outer space continues to increase exponentially - including space tourism, satellite launches and the problem of space debris. There are at least 7,500 satellites orbiting the Earth, with more than a thousand new satellites now launched each year.  With each new satellite comes increasing competition for orbital slots, frequency bands and collision risk – and so, too, the risk of disputes.

What kind of disputes are likely to arise in the coming months and years? What is the existing international legal framework and can it stand up to these new demands?  What new dispute resolution mechanisms are being considered? Is arbitration best placed to meet the issues arising from outer space disputes?

Join us for an evening with our experts who will provide an introduction to the world of outer space disputes and provide their insights on these questions and more.

Details for connecting will be sent shortly after you register and again before the event. If you have any queries, please email Claudia Saddler.

#YoungITATalks is a series of virtual events presented around the world, featuring talks, workshops or interviews that cover a wide range of subjects relating to arbitration. The #YoungITATalks series is designed for education, conversation and sharing knowledge and experiences among young practitioners.

Schedule

5:50 pm (London) / 11:50 am (Central) Registration

6:00 pm (London) / 12:00 pm (Central) Welcome

6:05 pm (London) / 12:05 pm (Central) What are outer space disputes, and is arbitration the solution?

Our panel will discuss the latest developments in outer space activities, and related risks and opportunities for dispute resolution, including:

• the nature of potential outer space disputes, including commercial disputes, collisions and space debris, space tourism, investment treaty claims, allocation of orbital or spectrum slots, and environmental claims
• the existing legal framework on regulating outer space and its limitations
• dispute resolution initiatives by arbitral institutions and national courts

About the Presenters

Rachael O’Grady
Mayer Brown, London

Rachael O'Grady is a partner in the International Arbitration practice at Mayer Brown International LLP. A solicitor advocate, she focuses on international commercial and bilateral investment treaty arbitration and public international law. She is also co-founder and co-chair of Mayer Brown’s Space and Satellite group and has a particular academic interest in the laws of outer space, for which she is becoming increasingly well-known.

Arthur Sauzay
Allen & Overy, Paris; Institut Montaigne

Arthur Sauzay is Counsel in the Paris office of Allen & Overy LLP. Arthur has developed an expertise in environmental law and in regulations of various sectors, in particular energy and space.
He advises clients in the context of interactions with public authorities and has extensive experience in the field of administrative litigation before national and EU Courts as well as sectoral regulators. In the environmental field, Arthur has developed an expertise in climate litigation and advises clients regarding their sustainability and ESG strategies. He is active in the energy sector, in particular renewables and clean hydrogen.

Arthur assists clients in the context of complex M&A deals requiring a strong regulatory and environmental expertise. He is the expert on space policies for Institut Montaigne, a leading French think tank.

Viva Dadwal
King & Spalding, New York

Vivasvat (Viva) Dadwal is an Associate in the New York City office of King & Spalding LLP. Her practice involves commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, as well as enforcement proceedings before U.S. courts. Viva studied law at McGill University and at the National University of Singapore, graduating with joint Bachelors of Common and Civil Law. Prior to law school, Viva worked for the Government of Canada, assisting with international trade and investment treaty negotiations. Viva co-leads the Research Project on Space-Related Disputes at McGill University’s Institute of Air & Space Law.

Nathan Johnson
Space Court Foundation, San Francisco

Nathan Johnson is a working space lawyer licensed in Washington, DC and registered as in-house counsel in California. He earned his JD at George Washington University Law School, and his LLM at the University of Nebraska College of Law, in Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law. Outside of work, he is the Regional Organizer in North America for the IISL Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition; he is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Space Court Foundation, an educational non-profit, where he co-produced the animated series Stellar Decisis about a fictional space law arbitration court in the future featuring real legal experts deliberating each case.

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