How we can help
Australia’s defence sector continues to evolve through sustained investment, sovereign capability priorities and closer collaboration with allied partners. These changes increase regulatory complexity for both government and industry, together with the interaction of newly introduced international agreements, such as AUKUS.
We work with clients across the defence and NATSEC ecosystem including critical infrastructure, advising government and industry operating within domestic and international frameworks, including both pillars of AUKUS and ‘Five Eyes’ collaboration. We have a deep and contemporary understanding and application of national security and foreign investment approvals, Commonwealth and government procurement, contract negotiation and drafting, intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance such as export controls and defence trade regulation and complex technology and data issues.
Where matters attract regulatory, audit or public attention, we have unsurpassed experience in successfully supporting clients through the regulatory engagement to progress programs, while meeting the expectations that come with operating in Australia’s most sensitive defence environments.
Experience
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Department of Defence
Advised on the procurement of Defence’s Naval Shipbuilding College. Supported a range of procurement and contract activities, including those related to assisting a US shipbuilder to commence operations in Australia, and uplift its US programs for the Australian Market. -
Department of Defence
Advising on major defence procurement programs across maritime, air, land and space domains, including contract negotiation, intellectual property and operational matters for multi billion dollar acquisitions. -
Hypersonix Launch Systems
Advised corporate restructuring concurrently with $46m Series A funding round, backed by aerospace and defence investors. Advice included deal structuring, corporate governance matters and documentation. HLS has a direct and growing connection with US defence programs. -
Southern Launch
Advised in respect to infrastructure issues associated with the expansion if specialised facilities. The South Australian based company has rocket launch infrastructure, hypersonics testing and recovery facilities. -
Citadel Group
Advised on acquisition of Noventus, a private multi-disciplinary company specialising in servicing the defence, government, telecommunication and transportation sectors. -
Electro Optic Systems
Advised on a complex refinancing matter for the leading owned and operated defence, space and communications company. -
AUKUS-enabled program
Negotiated and implemented the first AUKUS-enabled contract between the US Department of Defense and an Australian defence technology provider. -
The Whiskey Project Group
Advised on Series A and B capital raise round and on US corporate establishment and regulatory compliance. -
Marand Precision Engineering
Advised on the sale of 100% of the shares in MPE to ASDAM Operations, a SPV owned by CHAMP Private Equity. MPE provides precision engineered solutions to a range of industries including aerospace and defence.