James Lyons

James Lyons currently serves as Vice President of Commercial Legal at SES Satellites, leading high-profile contract negotiations and developing innovative contracting strategies to enhance efficiency in a dynamic product landscape. With extensive legal experience, James has supported sales of satellite connectivity services and served as the lead commercial lawyer for O3b Networks before its acquisition by SES. Previous roles include Senior Corporate Counsel at Amazon.com, providing legal support across various retail sectors, and positions at Microsoft Corporation, Perkins Coie LLP, and Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, focusing on business development, transactional law, and litigation. James holds a J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science and Spanish from The University of Texas at Austin.