World events, and the current shifting global strategic environment are creating considerable change in the way nations approach their defence capabilities, international and domestic security and border protection.
Many governments have responded to this changing environment with significant increases in spending on major defence equipment, coastal surveillance, immigration processing facilities and border protection measures.
We have, over many years, developed a strong track record in the defence sector. Our defence team has acted on a wide range of major materiel acquisition projects and has extensive experience in advising clients on deal structuring, risk transfer, intellectual property rights, negotiation and contract management issues.
Our extensive involvement in Alliancing, BOOT-style contracts and Public Private Partnerships in other public infrastructure areas - like roads, airports, prisons, hospitals and water - can be drawn upon to add significant value to defence projects, as Governments increase their use of these innovative structures in the acquisition of major defence systems, maintenance and logistics support arrangements, asset sales and facilities and services outsourcings.
The firm maintains a strong networking and representational capability with Australia's Commonwealth Government, particularly through its office in Canberra. Among the firm's senior lawyers is a former Federal Attorney-General and a former Secretary of the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department.
Our defence lawyers are recognised for their outstanding client service as well as their ability to combine rigorous analysis with astute judgment to give clients a competitive edge.
Our experience in the Defence sector on some of the largest capital equipment and service projects, and its deep understanding of the relevant operating environment, means that it is able to bring to the table a unique level of understanding of the regulatory, commercial and political intricacies required to advise on, and assist clients to reach a successful outcome in relevant negotiations.
