Defence, Aerospace & Public Sector· India · UAE · USA
Regulatory advisory for defence manufacturers, aerospace OEMs, and PSU / public-sector counterparties. DPSU and SP-route procurement, offset compliance, ToT and licence-production agreements, public-procurement disputes, and the bilateral-treaty layer specific to defence trade.
Scope of Work
What We Deliver Under Defence, Aerospace & Public Sector.
The named, recurring work an enterprise client engages us for in this practice. Adjacent matters are common, scoped on the call.
- Defence Procurement Procedure (DAP) compliance, including SP-route and Make categories
- Offset programme structuring, banking, and discharge claims
- Transfer-of-Technology (ToT) and licence-production agreements
- Public-procurement bid challenges and CVC representations
- Government-contract disputes (Article 226, arbitration under section 36)
- Strategic-sector FDI compliance and licensing
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About the app →Who it's for
The Buyer Profile.
Defence manufacturers and aerospace OEMs; foreign primes and Tier-1 suppliers; DPSUs and OFB successor companies; PSU counterparties on infrastructure procurement; foreign companies bidding on Indian government contracts.
Regulators & Frameworks
Bodies and frameworks we operate under.
- Ministry of Defence
- DPSUs
- DGQA / DGAQA
- CVC
- Department of Defence Production
How we engage
From Scoping Call to First Deliverable.
- 01
Scoping call
A 45-minute conversation to understand your matter, jurisdictions, and operating cadence. Initial calls are nominal.
- 02
Engagement letter
Scope, fees, escalation paths, and SLAs in writing within 2-5 business days.
- 03
Onboarding
Secure document handover, system access, named counsel allocated.
- 04
Delivery & reviews
Monthly drumbeat for retainers, quarterly business reviews where the matter calls for it.
Defence, Aerospace & Public Sector, Frequently Asked
Questions buyers ask before engaging.
Do you advise on offset programme structuring?
Yes. DAP-compliant offset programme design, IOP (Indian Offset Partner) selection and contracting, multiplier-rate optimisation, banking of offset credits, and discharge-claim defence with the DDP.
Can you handle government-contract disputes?
Yes. Article 226 writs against government counterparties, arbitration under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 against PSUs, and CVC representations on procurement-process challenges.
Do you support foreign defence OEMs entering India?
Yes. Strategic-sector FDI compliance, JV structuring with an Indian partner under the SP route, ToT and licence-production agreement drafting, and the regulatory approvals needed across DPP / DAP rounds.
General questions on engagement, security, and procurement live on the FAQ page.
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Tell Us What Your Business Needs. We'll Call You Back
Share a line or two about your matter, a counsel from the Defence, Aerospace & Public Sector desk reviews it and calls you back. Confidential, and there is no charge for this conversation.
Bring Us the Defence, Aerospace & Public Sector Matter.
First conversation is nominal. Engagement letter in 2-5 business days. NDAs / DPAs returned within two business days.
