21 Oct 2025

HEUKING Partners with DefenseTech Incubator.NRW to Support Defense and Security Start-ups

"HEUKING has formed an exclusive partnership with DefenseTech Incubator.NRW as its official Legal Partner, providing legal and strategic support to technology start-ups in the defense and security sector. The incubator focuses on innovations that enhance national and European security, including dual-use technologies and AI systems. HEUKING will advise participating companies on various legal matters, including venture capital and regulatory compliance. This collaboration aims to bridge technological innovation with the complexities of the defense sector, fostering opportunities for start-ups and investors. The partnership highlights a commitment to strengthening the innovation ecosystem for defense technologies in North Rhine-Westphalia and beyond."

**Law Firms Involved:** The law firm HEUKING participated in the transaction as the official Legal Partner for DefenseTech Incubator.NRW, assisting emerging technology companies and start-ups in the defense and security sector. **Transaction Description:** HEUKING has entered into an exclusive partnership with DefenseTech Incubator.NRW to provide comprehensive legal and strategic support to founders whose innovations aim to enhance national and European security architectures. The collaboration focuses on various areas, including venture capital, public procurement law, export control, IT and data protection law, and regulatory compliance, thereby bridging technological innovation with the complex regulatory landscape of the defense sector. **Lawyers Involved:** - Dr. Thomas Jansen, Partner, Aerospace & Defense - Dr. Patrick Müller, Partner, Venture Capital - Dr. Klemens Gaida, Managing Director, DefenseTech Incubator.NRW (not a lawyer but mentioned for context) (Note: The press release does not provide additional names or seniority details for other lawyers involved in the transaction.)
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