At DefenseWise, we offer specialized expertise in regulation and consulting for stakeholders in the defense, law enforcement, civil weapons, and dual-use sectors. We support companies to guide them through the complexities of regulations related to products and services in these sectors and the associated national and international transactions:

• Classification of products, services, and technologies & interpretation of key concepts and technical notes
• “Regulatory-by-natureˮ methodology (considering legal aspects from the product design stage or launch of a project to streamline the go-to-market process)
• Market-related issues: CIP proof testing, firearms marking, packaging & end-of-life product management, advertising rules, storage & transportation rules, “defenseˮ exemptions within environmental regulations, etc.
• Identification of relevant transactions & procedures (intra-EU, extra-EU, simplified procedures, exemptions, etc.)
• Support with documentation (license/authorization applications, U.S. TAA/MLA/WDA, “Export Controlˮ contractual clauses, EUC templates, gunsmith authorization requests, etc.) & liaising with competent authorities
• Internal Organization & internal controls (policies/processes, EU Certification 2009/43, reporting to authorities, due diligence & risk management, etc.)

• Analysis of sanction regimes & targeted restrictions (UN, OFAC, EU, national)