Defense

The increased focus on national security as a result of real and threatened danger from terrorism has prompted many changes in national defense and homeland security. New laws and regulations were created that have filtered through the defense sector. Through our representation of top defense industry players, we understand the many legal and regulatory complexities of doing business in the defense industry. Our lawyers represent clients supplying equipment and services to military, government and commercial markets globally. Our work with top-of-industry defense clients includes mergers & acquisitions, resolving and pre-empting regulatory issues, forming joint ventures, handling financings and securities transactions, designing tax efficient transactions, and both arbitration and litigation.

Representative Client Work

Oversaw $1 billion common equity public offering in the defense industry
Represented a defense contractor in a number of dispositions valued at between $15 million and $50 million
Represented defense industry leader in the sale of a division of their defense aircraft subsidiary to a manufacturer of precision control components and systems
Established not-for-profit foundation partnership for international leader in technology-driven solutions and systems for the defense industry
Structured and negotiated range of joint venture agreements and re-structured international partnership agreements for global defense company