Sectors

Defence & Aerospace

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Our team possesses a wealth of profound experience spanning the aerospace, defense, and security domains. Our services cater to both Polish and international producers.

Advisory Services for Polish & International Players

We advise small, medium, and large military sector players seeking entry into the Polish market. Leveraging our extensive international network, we facilitate Polish companies’ access to foreign markets.

In-Depth Market Insight

While we recognize the enduring importance of traditional armament, we also advocate for a comprehensive approach to modern warfare. The evolving significance of new technologies, cybersecurity, biotechnology, and other innovative domains necessitates versatile advisors. As LSW, we meet this requirement.

Comprehensive Support

Our expertise extends across all facets of the military sector, encompassing activities such as establishing manufacturing lines, managing distribution channels, and navigating public procurements.

Services

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Public Procurement Support:

Guiding clients through tender processes under the Polish Public Procurement Law 2019 (PPL) and Polish civil law.
Assisting in the preparation of compelling tender applications.
Facilitating clear communication and engagement with the Polish Ministry of Defence (MoD) and its procurement entity, Agencja Uzbrojenia (AU), to establish precise tender requirements.
Reviewing and analyzing supply and delivery contracts proposed by AU to ensure compliance and feasibility.

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Supply Chain and Distribution:

Aiding the efficient delivery of products to the MoD, often involving coordination with various MoD units that can potentially complicate or delay the delivery process.
Overcoming challenges related to documentation, communication, and compliance with MoD requirements, including the necessity of Polish language documentation.

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Consortium Advisory:

Clarifying the intricate rules of consortium participation, ensuring all members understand their shared liability towards the MoD, irrespective of internal arrangements within the consortium.

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Regulatory Compliance:

Assisting suppliers in establishing a permanent presence in Poland through the acquisition of a concession from Poland's Ministry of Interior.
Carefully defining the scope of the concession application in accordance with statutory regulations.
Ensuring compliance with premises requirements for the concession application.
Advising on the application process and attending meetings with the concession holder.

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Transaction Support:

Providing comprehensive advice on a wide range of transactions within the Aerospace & Defence sector, including setting up new operations, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, asset financing, and leasing of supplies.
Expertise in acquisition and leasing of premises, as well as the construction of manufacturing facilities tailored to sector-specific needs.

Experience

Safran S.A.

Advising the French multinational aircraft engine, rocket engine,aerospace-component and defense corporation on a Polish procurement process involving unmanned aerial vehicles.

Roketsan

Advising the major Turkish weapons manufacturer and defense contractor on Polish procurement processes particularly related guided rockets to be used for the purpose of helicopters (in cooperation with a major US aerospace manaufacturer).

Aeronautics

Advising Aeronautics Ltd., an lsraeli defense and aviation contractor specializing in the production and supply of military weaponized UAVs/drones, on its dispute regarding a contract to supply the Polish Ministry of Defense with a large number of UAVs.

Avenger Flight

Advising Avenger Flight group in a financing transaction for state-of-the-art flight simulators ordered to train Enter Air pilots.

WizzAir

Advising the international airline in proceedings before the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection regarding allegations of violating the collective interests of consumers by providing incomplete information about the full ticket price and the costs of mandatory additional services.