Founding Partners of Scottish Space Network: Burness Paull and Marks & Clerk

Burness Paull and Marks & Clerk Join Scottish Space Network as Founding Partners

In a groundbreaking move for the Scottish space industry, Burness Paull and Marks & Clerk have been announced as founding partners of the newly established Scottish Space Network. The network, launched in 2023, aims to support the sector by showcasing the achievements of Scottish SpaceTech companies, attracting investment, nurturing talent pipelines, and creating commercial opportunities.

With the sector poised for substantial growth, revenue projections are estimated to reach £4 billion within the next six years, with the creation of over 12,000 new jobs by 2030. Callum Sinclair, partner and head of technology and commercial at Burness Paull, expressed his excitement about the firm’s involvement in the network, stating, “With Scotland at the heart of the UK’s space industry, we’re very excited to join the Scottish Space Network as a founding partner and play our part in helping the sector realize its ambitions.”

Sinclair highlighted Burness Paull’s longstanding involvement in the space industry, from advising growing businesses on world-class tech to contributing to the development of the Sutherland Spaceport project. The firm provides legal advice across various business areas, including funding and investment, employment and immigration, and cyber and data privacy.

Dr. Phil Merchant, principal chartered (UK) and European patent attorney at IP firm Marks & Clerk, also expressed enthusiasm about the firm’s partnership with the Scottish Space Network. He stated, “The space sector in Scotland is rapidly advancing, and we are eager to contribute our expertise in intellectual property to help safeguard and promote the groundbreaking developments emerging from this dynamic industry.”

Merchant emphasized Marks & Clerk’s commitment to supporting technological innovation and collaborating with the network and its partners to drive forward the vision of Scotland as a global leader in space technology. The involvement of Burness Paull and Marks & Clerk as founding partners of the Scottish Space Network marks a significant milestone in the growth and development of the Scottish space industry.