Defence

Operating in the defence sector, we know that your challenges span from responding to evolving threats, ensuring compliance and managing complex procurement cycles across global supply chains.

As you balance your needs with regulatory and contractual complexities, the legal landscape can quickly become a barrier to progress. Our defence specialists work alongside you to anticipate risk, align your governance with national security requirements and create commercial structures to provide clarity and compliance.

How we support the defence sector

Our team brings multidisciplinary expertise across procurement, regulation, technology and operational delivery to provide comprehensive legal support including:

Procurement, commercial & regulatory

• Advising on complex procurement and commercial arrangements, including major programmes and long‑term support contracts.
• Structuring multi‑party collaborations and supply chains.
• Supporting programme governance, assurance frameworks and international teaming.
• Navigating export controls, sanctions compliance and national security requirements.
• Managing secure‑environment obligations and regulatory risk across the defence ecosystem.

Corporate, transactions & strategic growth

• Handling mergers, acquisitions, investments and reorganisations in the defence sector.
• Advising on matters involving foreign investment approvals.
• Supporting strategic partnerships, technology transfer and international expansion.

Technology, infrastructure & workforce

• Advising on technology, IP and data issues, including collaborative R&D, software and AI governance.
• Supporting digital engineering, modelling and simulation, and data rights management.
• Providing cybersecurity, resilience and incident response guidance.
• Delivering legal support for defence estate modernisation, secure facilities and complex engineering projects.
• Advising on employment, incentives and immigration, including security‑cleared workforces, TUPE and workforce mobility.
• Guiding on ESG, sustainability and responsible supply chain management.
• Advising on project finance, insurance, risk allocation and high‑value disputes or investigations.