Practice Areas & Industries: Holland & Hart LLP

Practice/Industry Group Overview

Holland & Hart is ideally situated to serve the space and aerospace industry. Its significant industry experience combined with its geographic location, make the firm one of its kind among U.S. law firms. Holland & Hart has over 440 attorneys in fifteen offices throughout the Mountain West. It is uniquely situated to serve the aerospace industry with offices in Colorado Springs, Denver, and Boulder, Colorado, and in Washington, D.C. U.S. law governing the export of aerospace or space-related technologies is complicated and can impose heavy penalties for violations. Holland & Hart's attorneys have been at the forefront of several high-profile defense efforts involving the export of aerospace technologies. We have represented prominent space industry companies and aerospace specialists with regard to U.S. grand jury and congressional investigations into alleged export violations. In addition to defense work for companies and individuals targeted by enforcement actions, the firm has conducted internal investigations and developed compliance programs for a number of the industry's major corporations. We routinely counsel companies on licensing issues and the development of appropriate contractual relationships with suppliers and other related parties with the aim of avoiding regulatory problems.

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With its extensive experience in defending companies and individuals charged with violations of U.S. export control laws, Holland & Hart developed a unique web-based compliance training system, the HHCMS, that is designed to reduce violations and produce "defensive" data in the event of investigations. HHCMS pushes knowledge of export controls to the operational level of companies and provides management the means of monitoring compliance training, certification, and related functions. HHCMS is the next generation of compliance tools, built with reference to corporate obligations expressed in Sarbanes-Oxley, State and Commerce Department export management system guidelines, and the Federal Sentencing Commission recommendations regarding effective compliance programs.

Space-related projects often involve contracts with domestic and foreign entities as well as various government agencies. Holland & Hart's expertise in domestic and international business transactions, government contracts, and space-oriented procurement brings a wealth of legal experience to bear on your legal needs. In particular, our attorneys have worked within U. S. Space Command and other Department of Defense agencies and are familiar with federal contracting needs and requirements related to space. Whether you're involved in negotiating a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for a system design and demonstration or protesting a contract award decision, Holland & Hart can deliver.

In any contract negotiations, national and international rules prohibiting corruption of foreign officials can impact significantly a company's operations. Mistakes in this arena can result in substantial penalties. Holland & Hart successfully represents clients with regard to U.S. anti-corruption laws and has assisted numerous companies in defense and compliance efforts.

The regulatory and defense practice of Holland & Hart is complemented by its specialized intellectual property and licensing practice. Whether you intend to protect your assets through patents, trademarks, or other forms of intellectual property, Holland & Hart attorneys are skilled in meeting these needs. We routinely provide advice to our space industry clients on their intellectual property rights and can develop licensing agreements that allow you to make full commercial use of your assets, without losing intellectual property protections.

Our Space Law Industry Group attorneys have the practical and educational background to meet your needs.