DLA PIPER UK LLP (Belgium)

Lobbying Organisation DLA PIPER UK LLP (Belgium)

Date published 17 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Satellite communication

Intended results Potential opportunities for investments in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Richard Sterneberg

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name EchoStar Mobile Limited

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 25/28 North Wall Quay Dublin 1, Ireland

Main business or activity

Company website

Contact email address

Contact phone number

Contact address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

On Monday, 23 January 2023 DLA Piper met with the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Neale Richmond to introduce the company as a satellite operator in Ireland and discuss the Irish space strategy.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)