Miles & Stockbridge and Aegis Space Law announced today a strategic alliance that combines the firms’ complementary experience to help clients navigate the rapidly evolving laws and regulations that impact the space industry.

The relationship connects Aegis Space Law’s focused experience in federal regulations and the space industry with the broad business and legal capabilities of Miles & Stockbridge and its space law and government contracts practices. Together, the firms will collaborate on matters that call for experience across multiple areas of law and business, including government contracts, international trade controls, launch and reentry, remote sensing and telecommunications law, corporate matters, financing, securities, commercial agreements, mergers and acquisitions, labor and employment, litigation and bid protests.

“The shift to a commercially-driven space economy is creating opportunities beyond the traditional government customer model,” said Lyle Hedgecock, government contracts and space law counsel at Miles & Stockbridge. “Companies of all sizes building this new market need legal counsel who can navigate the contractual, trade and national security questions they face—and advocate for them in litigation when necessary. The federal government remains the largest buyer of space-related goods and services, so clients need legal support that moves seamlessly between government contracts law and commercial space law. Our relationship with Aegis Space Law unites complementary strengths and the distinctive experience each team has built.” 

“Our clients increasingly need advice that connects the specialized world of space and government regulation with the broader business issues involved in building and growing a company,” said Bailey Reichelt, founder of Aegis Space Law. “Miles & Stockbridge brings tremendous depth across those areas, and we look forward to working together when our clients’ needs call for that combination of experience.”

The alliance reflects the growing convergence of key legal and business considerations. “Our clients often face a combination of regulatory, contractual, transactional and business challenges as they develop new technologies, pursue government opportunities, raise capital and expand their operations,” said C. Peter Dungan, principal and co-leader of Miles & Stockbridge’s Government Contracts practice. “Together, our firms will help them navigate these challenges and achieve their business goals.”

About Miles & Stockbridge

Miles & Stockbridge is an Am Law 200 law firm with more than 200 lawyers and offices in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia and New York. The firm’s lawyers help global, national, local and emerging business clients preserve and create value by helping them solve their most challenging problems. Chambers has ranked the firm among the nation’s leading Government Contracts practices, awarding it a national Band 1 ranking in its “Highly Regarded” category for the sixth consecutive year. Fourteen other firm practices are also ranked by Chambers. For more information, please visit the firm’s website, and follow Miles & Stockbridge on LinkedIn, Facebook and X.

About Aegis Space Law

Aegis Space Law is a Washington, D.C.-based boutique law firm focused on the space industry. The firm’s practice is highly niched into export controls, launch/reentry, remote sensing, government contracts and telecommunications law. The firm has particular expertise in working with founders and emerging tech companies to create comprehensive regulatory strategies to achieve mission success. Aegis Space Law is recognized in the Chambers USA 2025 and 2026 Guides for Space Law. Founder, Bailey Reichelt, has also been recognized individually by Chambers USA for excellence in international trade regulations for space. For more information, please visit the firm’s website, and follow Aegis Space Law on LinkedIn.