Gibson Dunn Advised SES On $3.1 Billion Acquisition Of Intelsat

Gibson Dunn advised SES on $3.1 billion acquisition of Intelsat

Gibson Dunn advised Luxembourg-based satellite company SES on its now-finalized $3.1 billion acquisition of US satellite communications provider Intelsat.

The Gibson Dunn Antitrust & Competition team in the US, UK, and EU coordinated closely to secure unconditional clearances from a dozen competition authorities across six continents — from Nigeria and Papua New Guinea to the US, UK, EU, and other key jurisdictions. The clearances enabled SES to complete a milestone transaction for the satellite communications industry, creating a global player with multi-orbit capabilities to challenge LEO mega-constellations.

The Gibson Dunn team secured unconditional Phase I clearances worldwide in just over 13 months — despite opposition from certain competitors and customers — covering complex supply and vertical link assessments across multiple industry segments. The transaction has been recognized by the European Commission for increasing coverage and resilience and maintaining competition.

The Gibson Dunn team was led by corporate partners David Wilf and Phillip Sanders, with support from associates Nicolette Fata and Willow Stowe. Eric Scarazzo (Partner) and Nneka Chukwumah (Associate) advised on capital markets; Joshua Lipton, Attila Borsos, Ali Nikpay, Sophia Hansell, Scott Hvidt (Partners); Alana Tinkler (Of Counsel); and associates Steve Pet and Alexander Merritt advised on antitrust. Matthew Donnelly (Partner) advised on tax.

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