The defense industry is undergoing profound transformation: digitalization, regulatory complexity, new security requirements, and geopolitical challenges define the sector. More than ever, companies need legal advice that combines technological expertise, industry knowledge, and creative problem-solving. SKW Schwarz is your reliable partner in the defense industry.
We assist you with all questions relating to the awarding of public contracts in the field of security and defence, support you in the implementation of acceleration laws, advise you on pricing law and help you to efficiently overcome regulatory hurdles – especially in complex lot and negotiated awards in the security-related sector.
Our tech expertise is your advantage: we advise on AI compliance, particularly in relation to the civil and military use of AI (so-called dual-use technologies), cloud computing, the Data Act, cybersecurity, NIS 2, and the Cyber Resilience Act. We support you in the development and implementation of digital platforms and ensure compliance with all relevant IT and security standards – both nationally and internationally.
Whether software-defined defence, mobile data centres or digital weapon systems: we support you in the development, licensing and securing of innovative technologies and advise you on all questions relating to technology transfer, – from contract drafting to the negotiation of IT contracts of all kinds – confidentiality and sovereignty.
We draft and review your R&D agreements and licenses and ensure the legally sound allocation of intellectual property. We also support collaborations with startups, research institutions, and international partners.
We advise industrial companies as well as investors in the defense sector on corporate acquisitions, financings, mergers, and strategic partnerships. Our Corporate / M&A practice comprises more than 25 experts and maintains a steady deal flow in the defense sector – including cross-border transactions. With our expertise in foreign trade law, export control, antitrust law, taxation, IP and know-how protection, as well as digital business, we are able to provide full-service support for transactions in the defense industry.
We ensure compliance with all data protection requirements, particularly when processing sensitive data in cloud environments and AI applications. We also support data sharing in joint ventures and corporate structures, third-country transfers, and complex data protection impact assessments when introducing IT systems. In addition, we have experience handling sensitive military data breaches, including cooperation with national supervisory authorities and intelligence services.
We provide advice on employment law with a focus on the specific requirements of security-sensitive sectors.
