Space Law Practice

Zenith Law Firm houses China's first dedicated space law practice, built to serve the full lifecycle of commercial satellite ventures—from domestic regulatory compliance to seamless cross-border expansion.

What We Do
We advise satellite operators, launch service providers, ground-segment manufacturers, and space-data analytics firms on:
Global Market Entry & Export Compliance: Navigating ITAR, EAR, and foreign investment screening for overseas constellation deployments, joint ventures, and M&A transactions.

Orbital & Spectrum Strategy: Securing and defending ITU-coordinated filings, national landing rights, and frequency authorizations across multiple jurisdictions.

Launch & In-Orbit Liability: Structuring launch service agreements, insurance frameworks, and long-term liability protocols under the Liability Convention and national space legislation.

Space Data & Cybersecurity Governance: Ensuring end-to-end compliance for remote-sensing data, satellite internet (including interplanetary networking protocols), and cross-border data flows.

A Global Network at Your Disposal
Our space practice is strengthened by strategic partnerships with leading international aerospace think tanks, industry consortia, and multilateral organizations. These collaborations allow us to deliver not merely legal opinions, but integrated regulatory, policy, and commercial intelligence that tracks the frontier of space governance.

Led by a Recognized Authority
The practice is led by Roger Ni (Ni Fuhua), a specialist in space law and international satellite regulation. His platform includes:
Country Representative, SSPI Space — China Region,National Coordinator, United Nations World Space Week — China Member, Interplanetary Internet Working Group, International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — Coordinating Asia-Pacific outreach Country Head, International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA) — China Region

Through these roles, Roger Ni sits at the intersection of space policy, international rule-making, and commercial practice—ensuring that Zenith’s clients benefit from real-time insight into how global standards, from the ITU to the IETF and CCSDS, shape business outcomes.
From Shanghai to Orbit Whether you are deploying a LEO broadband constellation, negotiating a foreign launch slot, or structuring a cross-border space-data venture, Zenith Law Firm provides the regulatory clarity and international connectivity to move your mission forward.

Zenith Law Firm — Where terrestrial precision meets extraterrestrial ambition.

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