Space

Bull assists companies, investors, and public-sector stakeholders with legal advice within Space Tech and NewSpace. We cover everything from regulatory requirements relating to licences, sustainability, and safety, to contracts, financing, and international space law.

Expertise in space tech / space law (NewSpace)

Bull provides legal advice within Space Tech and NewSpace – from idea and financing to launch, licenses, operations, and scaling. We advise on all legal issues related to space projects, investments, and technologies, as well as national and international space law.

We work with both early-stage and established private space and technology companies, investors and financing environments, and with public, institutional, and governmental stakeholders – at the intersection of technology, security, regulation, and commercialisation.

Bull has one of the country’s leading specialist environments within IT and technology, with dedicated lawyers specialised in space law.

Bull has contributed to the Chambers Space Law 2025 Global Practice Guide.

Regulation, licences, and compliance (Norway/EEA and internationally)

The space sector is changing rapidly, with increasing requirements for control, security, and compliance – both in Norway and in Europe. We help you navigate this landscape, including:

Regulatory frameworks for space activity, satellite services, and the ground segment
Licensing and approval processes (including conditions, measures, reporting, and ongoing compliance)
Liability, compensation, and risk allocation across the value chain
Insurance conditions under the Norwegian Space Act
Requirements related to security, preparedness, and access control (depending on the activity and technology)
Cross-border matters: international space law, contractual structures, jurisdiction, and enforcement

Our services include, among other things:

Strategic advice and project support
- Establishment and operation of commercial space companies and space projects
- Structuring of projects, supply chains, and collaboration models
- Investments, financing, and transaction support in the space sector
Contracts and commercial agreements
- Satellite manufacturing, payload/hosted payload, launch and “launch services”
- Ground station services, operations and “managed services”
- Negotiation of agreements with suppliers, customers, partners, and public-sector stakeholders – including compliance requirements and “launch readiness”
Competition law and market regulation. Dual use.
- Assessment of cooperation and information-sharing in the value chain (consortia, joint ventures, sharing of capacity/data)
- Competition-law risk assessments in connection with tenders/public procurement and deliveries to the defence sector (dual use)
- Advice on international matters, including market access and regulatory restrictions where dual-use and security considerations affect commercial agreements and structuring
Licensing, government liaison, and risk
- Assistance with licensing and approvals for launch and satellite operations
- Advice on liability issues and risk management relating to space activities
- Insurance (launch, in-orbit, third-party liability), claims handling, and recovery action
Data, privacy, and security
- Handling and protection of downstream satellite data (including access, sharing, and control)
- Privacy and compliance when processing personal data (e.g., EO/earth observation data)
- Contractual and regulatory management of security and preparedness requirements
IP/intellectual property and technology
- Patents, trademarks, copyright, and licensing related to space technology
- Handling of IP disputes and enforcement (including contractual and technology disputes)
Sustainability and environment
- Advice on environmental requirements, sustainability, and responsible space activity
- Assessments relating to environmental impact, mitigating measures, and contractual requirements

Great rankings and satisfied clients

Bull is ranked among the best in technology law by The Legal 500, Who’sWho Legal and Chambers and Partners. Read more about our competence within technology here.

The lawyers' service is top notch and their responsiveness is unparalleled; they are always prompt and attentive to every detail.
Sharp and attentive and easy to work with. Top customer-centric firm which really knows technology.
Exceptionally people-oriented, consistently prioritising our needs and concerns. Their accessibility has also been outstanding, making it effortless to reach out and receive the assistance and guidance we require.
The lawyers' service is top notch and their responsiveness is unparalleled; they are always prompt and attentive to every detail.
Sharp and attentive and easy to work with. Top customer-centric firm which really knows technology.

The team in Bull have been contributors to the Chambers Space Law 2025 Global Practice Guide. The guide provides the latest legal information on global trends in the space economy, the legal and regulatory framework for space exploration and industry, the role of the state and international/multilateral treaties in the space sector, ownership of extraterrestrial resources, environmental protection and space, and the tax and investment environment for space.