Burness Paull and Space Network continue partnership to drive UK space innovation and scale
- Andy Campbell
- Nov 4
- 3 min read
Burness Paull renews partnership with Space Network for a second year, continuing to provide world-class legal expertise to space companies in the UK.
Significant impact in year one, supporting members with funding, contracts, employment, immigration, and cyber/data privacy challenges.
Looking ahead, the partnership ensures scaling and internationalising companies across Space Network can access Burness Paull’s trusted legal guidance.
Space Network, the world’s fastest-growing space sector ecosystem, is pleased to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with leading commercial law firm Burness Paull. This marks the second year of collaboration, reinforcing the commitment to provide world-class legal and regulatory expertise to companies across the global space economy.
Over the past year, as UK legal partner, Burness Paull has supported members of Space Network on a wide range of legal matters – from funding and investment, commercial contracts, to employment, immigration, and cyber & data privacy. Their involvement has been instrumental in helping both early-stage ventures and scaling companies navigate the complex legal landscape of a fast-evolving sector.
As the space industry continues to expand internationally, the renewal ensures that members of the Space Network | UK Hub can access Burness Paull’s expertise in areas critical to commercial growth and internationalisation.
Callum Sinclair, Partner and Head of Technology & Commercial at Burness Paull said:
“The last 12 months have shown the real value of combining specialist legal expertise with an ambitious, growing sector. From spaceport development to scaling data-driven businesses, we’re proud to have played a role in supporting the UK space sector. Renewing our partnership with Space Network reflects our continued commitment to helping the ecosystem thrive.”
Jamie Kerr, immigration partner at Burness Paull said:
“As the space sector continues to grow across the UK, organisations are meeting skill shortages by bringing global talent to live, work and invest in the UK. With immigration rules tightening and changing, it can seem a challenge to recruit and retain international people, but we are here to help Space Network members attract the brightest and best to this key and growing sector.”
Andy Campbell, Founder and CEO of Space Network, added:
“Burness Paull’s knowledge and dedication have made a significant difference to our members in their first year as a partner. Their support has enabled companies to move faster, with greater confidence, through some of the most complex legal and regulatory challenges facing the sector. We’re delighted to extend this partnership for a second year as we continue to expand globally.”
Burness Paull’s experience in the space sector ranges from advising global space companies on their international talent acquisition strategies, to supporting early-stage businesses through accelerators like the Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC). Their renewal as a Space Network UK legal partner signals ongoing commitment to empowering companies at all stages of growth.
About Space Network
Founded in 2023, 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹: To build the world’s most connected and commercially impactful space sector ecosystem - an international network of locally led hubs under the Space Network global brand and leadership.
Space Network is an ecosystem builder, their support is grounded in three core pillars, Support, Connect and Fund. Providing tailored business guidance, meaningful connections between talent, suppliers and intelligent funding solutions to empower space companies to innovate, scale and thrive.
For more information, visit: www.spacenetwork.net
