The aerospace and defence sector is developing at a rapid pace. Significant advances in digitalisation and new technology are changing the sector worldwide, from the vehicles and systems being manufactured to aerospace regulation. The need for enhanced security offers new opportunities to a range of companies (from start-ups through medium-sized companies to blue chips). But it also makes finding innovative legal solutions vital.
We advise both public and private sector organisations on high-profile (in particular tech-driven) projects, deals and disputes in this complex area of law. Our services combine excellent legal advice with deep industrial and technical knowledge.
You will work with our sector specialist lawyers. Our team has worked on large aerospace and defence projects for many years, including advising on satellites law, aviation law, drone law and other unmanned systems, as well as across the entire defence industry. We do this both nationally and internationally.
We cover all key areas, from procurement and foreign trade to antitrust and competition law, as well as plant construction law (including contracts), public law (including regulatory requirements), intellectual property (including patents), IT and data protection, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, finance, labour law and dispute resolution. We also understand how public authorities are structured and how they make decisions.
Areas of focus
Unmanned systems (UAS & UMS)EQT Midmarket, a fund advised by the Swedish financial investor EQT, on financing issues in connection with the sale of the E.I.S. Aviation Operations business to the UK defence and research company, QinetiQ, and the structuring, amendment and revision of the financing.
Press releaseAdvice on procurement procedure for ground handling services at the largest German airport; preparation of selection decision; successful representation of the ministry in the court procedure against the procurement decision.
A large European airline on providing ongoing and comprehensive employment law advice in several European countries, including in contentious matters as well as immigration.
A listed technology group on the construction of various satellite projects.
A number of airport operating companies on various airport expansion projects between 1995 and 2009, and 2018/2019. Our advice covered all aspects of the projects, with particular emphasis on national, regional, and local planning and economic benefits, evidence and submissions from the airport operating companies and the airlines in support of expansion plans, rebuttal evidence to airlines in opposition to expansion plans, mitigation and compensation measures by way of conditions and agreements, surface access enhancements, construction impacts, and successful defence of planning permissions and consents from legal challenge.
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