Government Contracts

Our National Security team counsels US and international government contractors in structuring and negotiating teaming arrangements, technology transfers, co-production agreements, and equity joint ventures in the US and abroad. Over the past decade, our attorneys have counseled on more than 100 cooperative research and development arrangements—as well as production and marketing deals—in such fields as tactical communications, electronic warfare systems, aircraft production, torpedo manufacture, missile system development and manufacture, alternative energy sources, automotive components and vehicles, tank subassemblies, and computer systems.

In addition to advising government contractors on the full range of US laws and regulations applicable to such transactions (Exon-Florio, the ITAR, EAR, and FOCI rules, etc.), our lawyers also advise and represent international governments regarding purchases made from US defense contractors, including those made with foreign military sales funds. We also have substantial experience in dealing with issues arising under classified or so-called "black" programs.