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National Security & Defense We Serve Our Clients and Support the Mission Holland & Knight's National Security & Defense Industry Group helps clients navigate the increasingly complex national security landscape. Our lawyers and professionals leverage our deep subject matter knowledge and experience, valuable contacts and time-honed judgment to develop comprehensive legal, political and operational solutions. We develop and implement U.S. legal, regulatory, security and defense policy strategies for: • Large prime defense contractors and systems integrators • Small and emerging companies with dual-use technologies • Strategic and financial investors active in the defense, aerospace, government services and technology sectors

M&A Deal Structuring and Negotiation; Execution Risk Mitigation

Our Team Includes:

Classified Contract Due Diligence

Industrial Security, Facility Clearance, CAGE Codes and Personnel Clearance

• Former senior officials of the U.S. Intelligence Community

Acquisition Finance

Non-U.S. Person Investments (CFIUS and FIRRMA)

Our Services

Novations and Consents Tender Offers

Export Controls: ITAR, EAR and BIS Regulatory Issues

Government Contracts, FAR Review and Issue Mitigation

• High-ranking federal law enforcement officers • Defense, national security and foreign policy officials from a variety of executive branch agencies, including the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security, Justice and Commerce • Former members of Congress and congressional staff who served on key committees • Military veterans, including those who served from the officer and enlisted ranks • Former general counsel of the FBI

Our Capabilities in the Security and Defense Sector

Corporate Services. Provide business and corporate advice to public and private companies in the national security and defense industries from corporate governance, compliance and risk management to financing, growth and strategic business opportunities

Public Policy

International Trade Compliance, Disputes and Advocacy. Counsel companies regarding compliance with a broad range of cross-border regulations and represent them to obtain licenses necessary to consummate investment, financial and export transactions; assist clients with high-stakes dispute resolution and advocacy involving U.S. export control laws and national security regulations

Government Contracts National Security-Related Regulatory Clearances Corporate Services

M&A and Strategic Transactions. Advise national security and defense industry market participants in M&A and other strategic transactions, develop innovative strategies, and undertake due diligence and other transactional matters unique to the national security arena, while minimizing legal risks associated with classified programs and forward-leaning defense initiatives

International Trade Compliance, Disputes and Advocacy Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Strategic Transactions National Security Investigations Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

National Security Investigations. Advise clients on insider threat issues, supply chain vulnerabilities, counterespionage matters, developing and implementing compliance programs, conducting risk assessments, conducting due diligence on third parties and acquisition transactions, conducting anticorruption trainings throughout the world and providing real-time practical advice

Public Policy. Comprehensive strategic engagement plan that leverages key relationships in Congress, federal agencies and the industrial base; advocate for congressional funding, policy changes and agency procurement opportunities Government Contracts. Counsel clients on all phases of the procurement process to support the U.S. Intelligence Community, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and other national security agencies and customers National Security-Related Regulatory Clearances. Advise U.S. and foreign businesses and individuals on all aspects of the U.S. national security review process for foreign investments, obtain facility security clearances, negotiate structures to mitigate Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI), and negotiate security agreements regarding Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-regulated businesses

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity. Counsel clients operating in the defense industry and critical infrastructure sectors on cybersecurity risk management, regulatory and contractual requirements, the legality of offensive and defensive cybersecurity tactics, and preparing for and responding to cyber intrusions, data breaches and ransomware incidents; advise clients on evolving federal, state and foreign data privacy legislation that impact their underlying businesses operations, as well as emerging technologies leveraging data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), and quantum computing

Mike Wakefield

Megan Mocho

Partner | Washington, D.C. +1.202.469.5120 jason.klitenic@hklaw.com

Partner | Washington, D.C. +1.202.469.5715 mike.wakefield@hklaw.com

Partner | Tysons +1.703.720.8028 megan.mocho@hklaw.com

Robert A. Friedman

Mark R. Goldschmidt

Partner | Washington, D.C. +1.202.469.5437 robert.a.friedman@hklaw.com

Partner | Denver +1.303.974.6644 mark.goldschmidt@hklaw.com