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Strategic legal advisers to the global defence and security sector, delivering innovative, cross-border solutions in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.

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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.

  • Client confidential

    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.

  • Sellafield Limited

    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.

  • Heisenberg 2014, S.L

    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.

  • Client confidential

    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.

  • Fondo Nazca Aeroespacial Y Defensa I, F.C.R.

    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.

  • Quadrant Group Limited

    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.

  • SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH

    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.

  • Client confidential

    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.

  • Client confidential

    Advising and acting for an Indian multinational technology company in claims relating to its purchase of a business management consultancy firm.

  • Rolls Royce plc

    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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Pinsent Masons achieves highest number of Legal 500 UK rankings

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has once again topped the Legal 500 UK rankings, securing both the highest number of overall rankings and the most Tier One rankings.

Pinsent Masons advises EDF power solutions on Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm acquisition

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised long-standing client EDF power solutions on its acquisition of a 33.3% interest in the Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm project from RWE, marking a significant addition to EDF power solutions’ UK offshore wind development portfolio.

Pinsent Masons bolsters Dublin office with new corporate tax partner James Quirke

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed new partner James Quirke to lead its corporate tax team in Dublin.

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