Defence, Security and Aerospace

The defence industry has strategic importance for Ukraine. The national security and defence allocation in the 2023 budget exceeds 26% of the GDP. The focus on defence expenditure will remain a governmental priority until at least 2030.

Being on the ground, our team understand the industry and its rapid reframing towards international partners & NATO. Aequo’s cross-sector task force can help the clients with all aspects of their presence in Ukraine and dealing with Ukrainian private and public partners.

What we do

• Setting-up business presence in Ukraine

• Transactions: state-to-state, private or public-private JVs 

• Full range of servicing and sourcing arrangements

• Tax and corporate structuring

• Regulatory and public procurement compliance

• Dual use, lethal weapon and ammunition regulations compliance

• Construction and setting-up production matters

• Government relations and policy shaping tasks

• IP protection

• Data protection and cybersecurity issues

• New technologies and products release

• Disputes