Military & Security Industry

Defense & Military Legal Experts in Poland

We are one of very few law firms in Poland with deep experience in providing legal services to domestic and international defense, military, and security companies.

Our journey with defense and military projects began in the early 1990s, when we started navigating explosives production concessions. Since then, our practice has grown significantly, gaining deep expertise and recognition in this highly specialized field.

Defense & Military Attorneys Team 

Our legal team currently includes four attorneys specializing in the regulatory and commercial aspects of the defense and military industry.

They are supported by a multidisciplinary team of approximately 100 experts from various fields, enabling us to deliver comprehensive legal and consulting services to clients operating in the defense and security sectors.

Dedicated specialized teams also support clients in the aviation and transport industries, ensuring sector-specific expertise.

Trusted Network of Military & Defense Consultants

Our clients also benefit from access to a wide network of trusted affiliates and consultants, including former military advisors, former public officials, and specialists in security, aviation, and advanced technologies.

Recognized Advisors in Poland

We are proud to advise some of the world’s leading defense & security corporations. We have executed projects for the biggest Polish defense contractors, as well as navigated market entries and trades of leading international contractors, in particular US Army Contractors and Suppliers.

Award-Winning Legal Experts in Poland

Our firm is consistently recognized by leading international legal directories, including Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, IFLR1000, and Lawyers Global. We have earned accolades for excellence in various fields that reflects the trust placed in us by global clients.

Our experts authored number of guidebook for defense industry, incl. licensing and trading guides for foreign defense companies.

Legal Services to Defense, Security and Military Industry

Licensing & Regulatory Compliance in Poland

Assistance in obtaining concessions (licenses):

• Manufacturing and trading in explosives, weapons, ammunition, and military or police technologies
• Storage of military/police-use products
• Private security services (personal/property protection
• Gun Holder license
• Applications for license pledges/promises (promesa)

Assistance with obtaining permits for:

• Import, export, transit, and intra-EU transfer of strategic goods (which are: dual-use or armament) items
• Strategic import certificates
• End-user certificates (EUC)
• Civil-use explosives (acquisition, storage, use, in situ production)
• Electronic technology transfer outside the EU

Guidance on national and EU-level general and global export authorizations, including:

• EU001 general export authorization
• National catch-all clauses application (goods outside of scope of Annex I or IV of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821

Advising on mandatory filings under:

• Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (dual-use export controls)
• Arms Trade Treaty and other international control regimes (ITAR in cooperation with US law firms)
• Updates to license applications within statutory deadlines

Assisting with post-license compliance obligations, including:

• Submitting mandatory reports to relevant authorities
• Notifying changes in company structure, location, or operations
• Maintaining proper storage, access control, and security procedures
• Cooperating with audits and inspections; archiving required documentation
• Verifying end-users and monitoring export restrictions and sanctions

Customs, Tax & Regulatory Audits

• Representation during customs, tax, and strategic goods trade inspections
• Advice on export/import procedures involving free zones or bonded warehouses
• Support with translation and legalization of strategic trade documents

Administrative and Criminal Liability

Defense in cases of:

• Operating without required licenses or permits
• Illegal export or trade in dual-use goods, weapons, or military technologies
• Violations of export control laws or international obligations

Support in procedures for:

• Revocation of licenses due to violations
• Administrative penalties or criminal proceedings

Organizational and Technical Compliance

Drafting and implementing in cooperation with ministerially certified institutions:

• Internal Trade Control Programs (ICP) for strategic goods
• Technical and organizational documentation for license applications
• Securing certifications and technical assessments from accredited institutions
• Support with mandatory staff training for persons managing licensed activities

Export Controls & National Security Clearance

Legal support in complying with:

• EU dual-use regulations
• U.S. ITAR, EAR, FOCI, OFAC requirements
• Foreign ownership/national security clearance processes (e.g., CFIUS, Polish equivalents)
• Preparation of due diligence and documentation for high-risk exports and technology transfers

Government Contracts, Procurement & Offset

Legal advisory on:

• Public procurement and defense tenders
• Preparing and negotiating contracts with government agencies (e.g., MoD)
• Offset arrangements and industrial participation schemes

M&A and Corporate Structuring

Legal due diligence for M&A in the defense sector (compliance, export controls)

• Structuring cross-border joint ventures with control and clearance obligations
• Handling approvals for shareholding changes in licensed entities

Dispute Resolution, Investigations & Enforcement

Representation in:

• Procurement disputes and bid protest
• Contract claims and offset performance issues
• Investigations under compliance and anti-corruption regimes
• Defense in enforcement actions and negotiations with regulators

IP, Technology Transfer & Innovation

Drafting and negotiating:

• Licensing agreements for military and dual-use technologies
• Technology transfer contracts involving foreign entities
• Securing IP protections for innovations subject to export controls

Training, Policy & Public Affairs

In-house training programs on:

• Export control laws
• Internal compliance procedures
• Sanctions and dual-use obligations
• Legal advisory on lobbying, legislative monitoring, and public affairs strategies for the defense sector