Milbank LLP’s Space Business practice has been recognized in the top band of the inaugural Space law rankings within Chambers USA 2025, further recognizing the team’s long-standing position as the premier practice in the market. In addition to the practice ranking, two Transportation and Space partners were notably positioned by the publication in the Space rankings.
Milbank’s space and satellite team, described by Chambers as “highly regarded,” was ranked as a “Band 1” firm, and the following partners were individually ranked as leading lawyers in the guide, highlighting their achievements over the last year:
- Dara Panahy: Space: USA: Nationwide (Band 1)
- Patrick Campbell: Space: USA: Nationwide (Band 2)
“Dara Panahy boasts impressive experience handling financing and corporate transactions for space and satellite companies,” notes Chambers. Mr. Panahy, who leads Milbank’s Transportation and Space in the Washington, DC office and heads the firm’s Space Business practice globally, has extensive experience in the representation of satellite and space infrastructure operators, aerospace manufacturers, launch services providers, communications companies, banks, private equity firms and hedge funds. Chambers also notes, “Patrick Campbell is a highly respected lawyer who enjoys a strong reputation in the space sector.” As part of his practice, Mr. Campbell focuses on transactional, corporate and regulatory matters in the satellite and space industry as well as in the digital infrastructure space.
With a focus on the space, satellite and connectivity sectors, Milbank’s Space Business practice is actively involved in the industry’s most notable connectivity, earth observation, space infrastructure & transportation, geo-positioning, space prospecting and tourism projects.
