Hayley Blyth

I am an associate in our Commercial Group in London and I advise clients in the technology and communications sector, with particular expertise in the space and satellite sector.

I advise on a broad range of regulatory and commercial matters for clients in the space and satellite, technology, and communications sectors, often involving new and innovative technology.

Prior to joining Bird & Bird, I worked as in-house legal counsel for a national space regulator, gaining a depth and breadth of experience advising on space regulation and policy. Additionally, I have a range of experience advising government and commercial space operators in relation to international and national space law and regulation, commercial contracting arrangements and related regulatory considerations to provide comprehensive legal support for complex space missions (e.g. telecommunications, spectrum and security).

In addition to my work in the space and satellite sector, I assist clients in the technology and communications industries, advising on digital and communications regulation and tech-related contracts, often as part of international and multi-jurisdictional projects.

• Providing specialist advice to international governments and space regulators, including supporting a significant government grants and procurements in the space sector and advising on the key public space programs.
• Advising on various commercial contracts for UK and international space clients, including launch services agreements, launch procurement agreements and bespoke and innovative contractual arrangements for novel space missions.
• Advising international governments and space regulators on the drafting of space laws and regulations and the design of space licensing regimes, including with a focus on future-proofing these frameworks to accommodate new and evolving technologies.
• Supporting clients in relation to the space licensing process in multiple jurisdictions and providing holistic advice on mission-related issues such as spectrum, insurance, liability, export control, data protection and intellectual property.
• Assessing the regulatory status of communications services and advising clients on regulatory obligations, including mobile, livestreaming and call analytics providers.
• Advising satellite operators on the implications of UK and EU telecommunications regulation in the provision of satellite connectivity services, including relating to net neutrality and spectrum licensing.
• Reviewing and advising on technology supply and distribution agreements to support a telecommunications acquisition involving multiple channel businesses.
• Supporting a global managed network and security services providers to comply with telecommunications regulatory obligations in over 20 international jurisdictions.