Defense

Our global network supports our clients wherever and whenever they need us. Members of our team hold security clearance in a range of jurisdictions around the world, enabling us to handle classified information and assist with procurement proceedings. This unique capability ensures that we are always ready to support you, no matter how complex the challenge.

With a comprehensive suite of services, no other firm can match our ability to guide you through the complex legal, technology, and financing challenges associated with the defense sector.  

Mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and growth capital financing

Our market leading M&A team works with clients at every stage, from investors to emerging innovators on growth financing, to advising leading players on major public deals. We structure joint ventures and partnerships, including those between international and local organizations.

Our expertise covers antitrust regulations and foreign investment screening regimes, as well as public procurement procedures and defense market regulations. We are highly experienced in managing IP and technical data clauses, developing the most suitable solutions for our clients.

Financing, Equity Capital Markets and Debt Capital Markets

With governments increasing defense investment and regulatory authorities easing funding restrictions, our expertise gives our clients a competitive advantage.

We are recognised as one of the world’s leading finance firms, recently advising on the largest defense IPO ever recorded. We have deep experience across all public and private instruments – from equities to bonds, syndicated loans, private credit, export, and infrastructure financings. 

We provide comprehensive guidance on ESG compliance for defense financing, including evolving European frameworks such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. 

Defense procurement and regulatory 

We have an unrivalled track record across the procurement lifecycle, from responding to governmental RfPs to advising on supply chain security and compatibility. We manage government-to-government equipment sales and hybrid projects involving both public and commercial entities.  Our team provides strategic advice on managing compliance regulations for public contracts, global sanctions and export control regimes. We have extensive experience in relation to classified information, dual-use items, and indirect taxation. We also have expertise on public-private partnerships and trade regulations. 

Compliance and investigations

We handle internal investigations and ensure compliance with all multinational regulatory requirements, including anti-money laundering (AML), cybersecurity, data privacy and Europe’s rapidly evolving defense regimes.