Holland & Knight Joins the Satellite Industry Association

Washington, D.C., July 23, 2026 – The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) today announced that global law firm Holland & Knight LLP is the newest Affiliate Member of SIA. Holland & Knight’s Satellite and Space Technology Team provides a full suite of legal, regulatory and legislative services to entrepreneurs, startup companies and global industry players. The Firm has strategic locations in Washington, D.C., the Florida Space Coast, Alabama, Colorado, Texas, California and other key satellite and space markets in the U.S.

“On behalf of the Association and its members, we are pleased to welcome Holland & Knight as the newest member of SIA,” said Tom Stroup, president of the Satellite Industry Association. “The Firm has valuable expertise in areas such as export controls, spectrum, national security and space traffic management as well as advocating on behalf of space and satellite industry clients to help shape domestic regulatory policy.”

Mr. Stroup added, “their experience working with domestic and global regulators including the FCC, FAA, NOAA, as well as the U.S. Departments of Commerce and State make them an ideal addition to the Association. We look forward to working with Holland & Knight’s Satellite and Space Technology team to help further ensure America’s continued leadership in the global commercial space economy.”

“We are proud to join SIA at this defining moment for the satellite industry,” said Shiva Goel, chair of Holland & Knight’s Telecommunications, Media and Technology Team. “Smart policy has always been the foundation of this sector’s success, and SIA has a strong record of advocating for outcomes that help companies innovate, connect communities, and strengthen our national security.”

Affiliate membership in SIA is open to satellite companies as well as supporting entities that advocate for and promote the domestic commercial satellite industry. SIA affiliate members receive several benefits, including attendance at SIA’s Annual Association Meeting, participation in all open SIA meetings and most events and SIA member discounts to industry events. For more information regarding SIA membership, please click HERE.

About Holland & Knight LLP
Founded in 1889, Holland & Knight is a global law firm with approximately 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 35 offices worldwide. The Firm’s lawyers and advisors provide representation in litigation, corporate and finance, real estate, healthcare and governmental matters. Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with efficient access to attorneys throughout the Firm. For more information, visit www.hklaw.com.

About The Satellite Industry Association
SIA is a U.S.-based trade association providing representation of the leading satellite operators, service providers, manufacturers, launch services providers, and ground equipment suppliers. For more than two decades, SIA has advocated on behalf of the U.S. satellite industry on policy, regulatory, and legislative issues affecting the satellite business. For more information, visit www.sia.org.

SIA Executive Members include: Amazon Leo; AST Space Mobile; Comtech; DIRECTV; EchoStar Corporation; Eutelsat Group; HawkEye 360; Iridium Communications Inc.; Kratos Defense & Security Solutions; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Planet Labs PBC; SES Americom, Inc.; Spire Global Inc.; and Viasat Inc. SIA Associate Members include: The Aerospace Corporation; Artel, LLC; Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; The Boeing Company; ExoAnalytic Solutions; iDirect Government, LLC; Integrasys LLC; Ovzon; Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Satcom Direct Government; Skyloom; Telesat and U.S. Electrodynamics. Inc. SIA Affiliate Members include: AvL Technologies; COMSAT; Cooley LLP; DLA Piper; Globalstar; Greenberg Traurig LLP; Hogan Lovells; Holland & Knight LLP; Intrado Life & Safety, Inc.; Jenner & Block; Keysight Technologies, Inc.; Media Broadcast Satellite; Orbital Research; Peraton; Plexus Corp; Sheppard Mullin; Wiley; Xairos Systems Inc., and XTAR, LLC.

Media and PR Contact: Dean Hirasawa
Satellite Industry Association
Email: dhirasawa@sia.org
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