Our services are tailored to industrial and technology companies operating in the defense and space sectors under complex regulatory, technological, and commercial conditions. We provide practical, interdisciplinary advice across the entire project and innovation lifecycle.

We support companies throughout procurement and tender procedures in the defense and space environment – particularly in the context of complex technology and digital infrastructure projects. We advise on the implementation of accelerated procurement frameworks and structure complex negotiated procedures.

In state aid and pricing law, we develop commercially and legally robust solutions and negotiate these with contracting authorities such as BAAINBW. Bridging regulatory requirements with practical implementation, technology, and business considerations is at the core of what we do.

Our technology expertise is your advantage. We advise on AI compliance – particularly at the intersection of civilian and security-related applications (dual use) – as well as on cloud computing, the Data Act, cybersecurity, NIS 2, and the Cyber Resilience Act.

We also support security-critical companies in areas such as data governance, outsourcing structures, and the design of sensitive access and authorization frameworks.

Whether software-based defense systems, autonomous technologies, mobile data centers, or space-based solutions: we support the development, licensing, and legal safeguarding of innovative defense and space technologies – from software platforms to data-driven infrastructure systems. Our advisory services cover technology transfer, the structuring and negotiation of complex IT and technology contracts, as well as matters of classified information and technological sovereignty.

Innovation in defense and space requires more than traditional IP strategies. We advise on the delineation between patents and trade secrets, the development of know-how protection frameworks, and the drafting of confidentiality and security clauses for software-based and security-critical technologies. We also support R&D collaborations, consortium structures, and the legally sound allocation of IP – particularly at the intersection of civilian and security-related use (dual use).

We advise industrial companies, technology providers, defense tech scale-ups, SMEs, and investors on M&A transactions, venture capital and private equity financings, carve-outs, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships in the defense and space sectors – particularly in the context of complex technology projects and software-driven innovation.

We combine extensive transaction experience with strong corporate law expertise and a deep understanding of the sector’s technological and regulatory specifics. Our interdisciplinary teams support defense-related transactions end-to-end – from strategic structuring through to execution.

Defense and space projects regularly involve the processing of highly sensitive data within software-based and interconnected technologies – such as AI systems, cloud infrastructures, or satellite data. We guide our clients through complex regulatory requirements and support them with data protection impact assessments, data retention and deletion concepts, international data transfers, and the structuring of data flows within corporate groups and joint venture setups.

We also provide support in the event of highly sensitive data breaches – including engagement with the relevant supervisory authorities.

We advise on employment law matters specific to security-sensitive and highly regulated environments. This includes, in particular, issues relating to the protection of classified information, heightened compliance requirements, and employment-related aspects of projects involving public sector clients and sensitive development structures.