ABS hires Eutelsat’s Karimbhai
February 5, 2025
By Chris Forrester
Agility Beyond Space (ABS) has hired Sameer Karimbhai as its General Counsel.
Karimbhai joins ABS following his tenure at Eutelsat, where he served as OneWeb General Counsel and Group Company Secretary. His experience includes leading significant corporate projects such as helping secure over $4 billion of equity and debt funding for OneWeb, guiding the company through its Chapter 11 restructuring and recovery and completing its $6.8 billion combination with Eutelsat.
“His broad expertise in managing legal teams, supporting executive leadership, building and navigating stakeholder relationships, working with large company boards and handing complex legal matters will be invaluable as ABS continues to grow,” said ABS.
Mark Rigolle, CEO of ABS, commented “Sameer’s appointment comes at a pivotal time as ABS continues to expand its global footprint and enhance its service offerings. His extensive expertise in corporate governance, finance, and strategic legal and commercial matters will strengthen our leadership team and support our long-term vision.”
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