Legal Titans on the Launchpad
Legal counsel for the transaction reads like a who’s who of global law firms. SES is advised by Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Arendt & Medernach, Hogan Lovells, and Freshfields LLP. On the Intelsat side, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Elvinger Hoss Prussen are steering the legal ship.
Deal Horizon: 2025
SES and Intelsat aim to finalize the merger by the end of 2025, contingent on regulatory clearances. With a landscape being redrawn at the speed of light—and tech moguls fueling the fire—this acquisition could be a defining chapter in the satellite saga.
As the UK’s CMA begins to examine the orbit of this merger, one thing is clear: the skies are getting crowded, and only the most strategically aligned will avoid burning up on reentry.
