Defence Industry
When starting or expanding a business in the defence sector, it is important to understand early which requirements apply to you. We help you assess them and resolve legal questions at every stage of the company: from licences and permits to investment and sales.
How we can help
- Entering the sector: starting out in the defence sector often requires special licences, permits or certificates. We help establish which requirements apply to your business, prepare the necessary documents and coordinate communication with the competent authorities. We also advise on setting up a company or joint venture.
- Financing and transactions: growing a company in the sector often requires additional financing or a strategic partner. We help raise investment, structure transactions and prepare agreements with investors and partners.
- Sales contracts: when selling products to the state or to a foreign buyer, both procurement rules and export control and sanctions requirements must be considered. We advise on participation in defence procurement and contract performance, and assess whether a delivery complies with export control requirements.
- Disputes: if a disagreement arises with a contracting authority, supplier or business partner, we help assess the situation and defend your interests in negotiations, in court or in arbitration.
Our approach
In each matter we involve the colleagues whose expertise is most useful in the situation. As the work progresses we take your objectives, timelines and budget into account, and we discuss the next steps together. Where needed, we also take part in negotiations and in putting decisions into practice.
In the defence sector much depends on regulatory and security requirements, so we assess them at the very start and plan the next steps around the approvals required. We work discreetly and are aware that some information in this sector is sensitive.
Who we help
We help defence and military manufacturing companies, their suppliers and technology companies, as well as those entering the sector for the first time. We have helped companies in the sector obtain the licences and certificates needed to operate in a strictly regulated environment.
Our experience in this area
2026Obtaining a certificate for a defence-sector manufacturer
Defence and security
A manufacturer in the defence sector needed to obtain a specific certificate in order to meet stringent industry regulatory requirements.
We managed the certification process from preparation of the application through to receipt of the certificate: we assessed the applicable requirements, prepared the necessary documentation and coordinated cooperation with the competent authorities.
The client successfully obtained the certificate, thereby establishing a legal basis for its future operations in the defence sector.
2025Obtaining an industrial scientific research licence for a defence-sector company
Defence and security
A company in the defence sector required a licence to conduct industrial scientific research in a strictly regulated sector.
We managed the licensing process from start to completion: we assessed the applicable regulatory requirements, identified the necessary steps, prepared the licence application and supporting documents, and coordinated the progress of the process.
The client successfully received the licence, obtaining a legal basis for future operations and product development in the defence sector.