At the dawn of the Space Age, then President-elect John F. Kennedy spoke to the American people of “a new frontier” of unknown opportunities and perils, unfulfilled hopes and unfilled threats, uncharted science and unsolved problems. Six years later, Star Trek expanded on President Kennedy’s new frontier premise with tales of the starship Enterprise boldly going where no man had gone before — into the vast expanse of space.

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Tatiana Sainati, a partner in Wiley’s Global Disputes Practice, assists clients in avoiding, navigating, and resolving disputes involving investments in emerging markets, space and satellite technology, renewable energies, and the healthcare sector.

Christina Lucas, an associate in Wiley’s Global Disputes Practice, represents and advises private companies in a variety of complex litigation matters and international disputes in state and federal courts as well as before arbitral tribunals.

Natalia Szlarb, an associate in Wiley’s Global Disputes Practice, represents corporate clients and individuals in a variety of complex litigation matters in state and federal court as well as international tribunals.