SPACE LAW
OAL's Space Law practice advises on regulatory compliance, licensing, commercial transactions, and policy development in the emerging space sector. We serve satellite operators, telecommunications companies, government space agencies, launch service providers, and investors in space technology ventures.
WHAT WE DO
Core Practice Areas
- Satellite licensing and frequency coordination through the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA)
- Telecommunications satellite payload agreements and orbital slot filings
- Remote sensing licensing
- Launch services agreements and liability frameworks
- Space technology transfer and export control compliance
- Satellite communications infrastructure deployment
- Spectrum allocation
- Insurance and risk allocation for space assets
- Government space program procurement
- Policy advocacy on Nigeria’s space regulatory framework
OAL Centre for Space Development
- Conducts research on space law and policy frameworks across Africa
- Coordinates with international space agencies
- Provides training for African space professionals and policymakers
- Develops model legislation for emerging African space programs
- Facilitates partnerships between African governments and international space industry actors
