Defence & Security

Sensitive projects in the areas of defence, critical infrastructure and security („VS projects") require special legal expertise. Our interdisciplinary team of experts will assist you in the swift and effective implementation of defence and security-related measures – from planning and procurement to secure implementation.

In view of the changed geopolitical situation, Germany and the EU are required to significantly increase their own defence capabilities. Critical infrastructure must be protected more effectively against enemy sabotage in order to ensure security of supply even in the event of a crisis. This goes hand in hand with the expansion, professionalisation and networking of national/European security authorities. As a result of this changed threat situation, the parallel advance of digitalisation in markets and authorities also requires effective IT security measures in order to withstand a massive increase in the number of different cyber attacks in times of modern warfare. This requires special ‘classified information competencies’ on the part of both private/public clients and contractors, as well as consistently responsible handling in an environment of diverse ‘classified information regulations,’ regularly accompanied by high deadline pressure.

„VS projects" relating to equipment and military properties of the German Armed Forces, airports, plant and power station construction, hospital buildings, data centres or administrative and scientific buildings increasingly require special precautions in the areas of organisation, planning, construction, IT and data protection – without losing sight of deadlines, costs and quality.

Our interdisciplinary „Defence & Security” team is here to support you in all of this – quickly and with a sense of proportion. We provide support in resolving legal and organisational issues, taking into account special defence and security requirements, in the solution-oriented implementation of corresponding planning, procurement and construction law challenges, as well as in the areas of IT and data protection law, foreign trade and EU sanctions law, including criminal law aspects.

Our range of services:

Analysis/implementation of ‘VS infrastructures’
Support for VS procurement procedures
Drafting of VS contracts, including advice on processing
Advice on EU sanctions, dual-use regulations, export controls, FDI and EU trade defence instruments
Litigation before public procurement review bodies and civil, criminal and administrative courts
In-house training