John P. Janka is Chief Officer, Global Government Affairs & Regulatory at Viasat, Inc., an international communications solutions provider, where much of his work focuses on space sustainability. Mr. Janka is a frequent international speaker and commenter on developments and trends in the global space industry. He has extensive experience in the telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) sector from over three decades of previous work at Latham & Watkins, where he was a partner and served as the Global Chair of its Communications Law Practice Group. Mr. Janka consistently has been recognized as a leading lawyer in publications such as Euromoney’s Expert Guides to the World’s Leading TMT Lawyers; Euromoney’s The Best of The Best USA-Telecom; The International Who's Who of Telecoms & Media Lawyers; Super Lawyers; and the Washingtonian magazine. Both Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US ranked Mr. Janka as a leading lawyer in the telecommunications, satellite, and broadcast areas, noting his creativity, vast experience, and reputation. Mr. Janka has been inducted into The Legal 500’s Hall of Fame, which highlights individuals who have received “constant praise by their clients” and who are at the “pinnacle of their profession.” In addition, The Financial Times highlighted one of Mr. Janka’s projects for Viasat, providing a “standout” ranking for advising on issues involving new uses of radio spectrum. Mr. Janka developed and edited for a decade a global compendium of international law, entitled The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review. Mr. Janka graduated cum laude from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and Order of the Coif from the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law. He served as a law clerk to Judge Cynthia Holcomb Hall, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and as a delegate at International Telecommunication Union World Radiocommunication Conferences.
