Strategic legal advisers to the global defence and security sector, delivering innovative, cross-border solutions in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.
Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.
Advising a higher education client on the regime known as Martyn’s Law which requires venues of certain capacities to take anti-terrorism measures for the protection of public safety.
Acting for Sellafield in relation to several procurements across its nuclear decommissioning site. This work involves large scale construction and maintenance programmes and the appointment of multiple delivery partners adopting a variety of alliance structures to meet different delivery objectives including the recent PPP, IDP and PACE programmes.
Advised Heisenberg, the majority shareholder of Oesía Group, a multinational group specialising in the defence and aerospace industries, technology and industrial engineering, on the sale of a minority stake in the group to Fondo Nazca Aeroespacial y Defensa Innvierte I.
Representing a leading Turkish electronics company in the defence sector in an ICC arbitration against a U.S. manufacturer, arising from the unlawful termination of a distributorship agreement and a sales representation agreement governed by California and New York law, with the seat of arbitration in Los Angeles, California.
Advised Nazca on the acquisition of a majority stake in Ravenloop, a Spanish company engaged in the development and commercialisation of advanced technological solutions in the field of cybersecurity and cyber intelligence, through its aerospace, defence, and security-focused private equity fund Fondo Nazca Aeroespacial y Defensa Innvierte I.
Acted for Quadrant Group Limited on the sale of its subsidiaries Micro Nav Limited and Global ATS Limited to Indra Sistemas S.A., a listed Spanish company operating in the transport, air traffic and defence markets.
Advised SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH, a leading German IT system integrator, on export control, public procurement and EU state aid law issues in connection with public sector tenders, including tenders issued by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In Service Support (BAAINBw) and the Federal Printing Office.
Advised the pensions committee of a Scottish LGPS fund on fiduciary duty in relation to the setting of responsible investment policies and the potential divestment from fossil fuel and defence investments.
Advising and acting for an Indian multinational technology company in claims relating to its purchase of a business management consultancy firm.
Advised Rolls Royce plc on multiple strategic reviews and renegotiations of key supply agreements, including castings, ring forgings, structural components and aircraft supply arrangements, providing commercial and legal guidance to optimise pricing, strengthen negotiation strategy ahead of renewals, and enhance long term supply chain resilience.
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EmailAndrew specialises in advising on major commercial projects with a focus on the transformation of businesses through outsourcing and technology.
Partner, Head of Finance and Projects
EmailGraham is the Global Group Head of the Finance & Projects team, overseeing the groups' operations across the firm’s international network. His practice includes projects, project finance, JVs, alliancing and construction in the infrastructure, energy and nuclear markets.
Partner, Head of Diversified Industrials
EmailStephan advises German and international companies in commercial, intellectual property & data protection, data access (EU Data Act) and information technology law matters, with a particular focus on the automotive and IT sectors. Stephan’s clients are often based in the US, Asia and the Middle East.
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EmailSeema has extensive experience advising international and regional corporate clients on complex, high-value arbitration and litigation mandates across a variety of sectors and areas, including M&A / shareholders’ disputes. Seema is ranked as “Next Generation Partner” for Dispute Resolution by The Legal 500 as well as being individually ranked by Chambers & Partners and Lexology.
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EmailRob specialises in construction and engineering disputes on major energy and infrastructure projects.
Partner, Avocat à la Cour
EmailIsabelle is an expert in corporate, corporate finance and commercial law. She advises international clients on multi-jurisdictional deals, mergers and acquisitions, reorganisation, corporate finance and debt structuring. She has also a longstanding experience in logistics, transport, maritime and aviation transactions.
Legal Director
EmailAlastair advises sponsors, facilities managers, procuring authorities and construction contractors on infrastructure PPP projects and other major commercial contracts, both in the UK and internationally.
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EmailGaëlle advises and represents clients in international commercial disputes, in particular in pre-arbitration and arbitration proceedings, negotiations, and dispute adjudication. She also has experience of international disputes relating to post-M&A transactions and information and high technologies. Gaëlle acts regularly as an arbitrator.
Partner, Global Head of Antitrust, Competition & Trade
EmailAndreas has more than 20 years of relevant professional experience with national and European projects in public procurement, state aid and foreign trade law sanctions, (export control and investment screening) at the interface between the public sector and private companies.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Sarah Derbyshire as General Counsel.
Orbital has built specific workflows for Scottish commercial real estate work, built around Scots Law and Scottish real estate practice
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Penta Real Estate on its investment into a landmark £230 million-plus joint venture with Staycity Group and advised the joint venture on the financing arrangements for the development, which will deliver a 350-room Wilde aparthotel in the heart of London's Farringdon district.
Andrew Brydon
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