Schjødt is a market leading law firm in Scandinavia with more than 300 lawyers across seven offices. Our multi-disciplinary Defence, Security & Aerospace practice group brings together the in-depth knowledge, skills and experience required to meet the specific needs of this industry, including procurement processes, defence contracting, foreign investment restrictions, export controls and investigations, as well as more general needs relating to financing, joint ventures and M&A.

Schjødt advises clients on a full range of Defence, Security & Aerospace issues from offices in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, with specialist cross border experience through the office in London. Schjødt regularly represents foreign and domestic suppliers to the Scandinavian governments in the Defence and Security industry. 

Our services include:

• Government contracting, review and negotiation of MOD contracts
• Supply, manufacture and construction contracts
• Industrial cooperation, joint ventures, R&D and technology transfers
• Procurement of defence equipment, maintenance and support solutions
• Advising on the application and applicability of procurement regulations, including EU public procurement laws and Articles 346 and 347 of the TFEU
• Data protection and privacy, data management, exploitation of operational data, cybersecurity
• IP protection, exploitation and litigation
• Trade regulations, export control issues, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• Compliance, anti-bribery and corruption policies
• Supply chain management and subcontracting, including supplier KYC and due diligence
• Investigations
• Foreign direct investment (FDI) regulation issues
• Agreements with international agents and distributors
• M&A transactions involving defence contractors
• Financing, investment opportunities and fundraising
• Dispute resolution
• Insurance
• Employment matters and security clearances