Our regulatory advisory spans the entire lifecycle of aviation and defence projects – from initial licensing to long-term operational compliance. Our team is fully equipped to support aviation companies in staying ahead of changing laws, from DGCA and MoCA compliance to ICAO standards, emissions reporting under CORSIA and EU ETS, and telecom authorisations. We assist in designing internal protocols, responding to notices, and engaging with regulators proactively. Our clients include legacy carriers, charter platforms, and emerging tech ventures, who rely on us to navigate overlapping legal requirements across airspace, safety, data, and telecom regulation.
On the defence side, we assist manufacturers, OEMs, and startups with licensing under the Arms Act, procurement under DAP and DPM, and sector-specific compliances including those under the Foreign Trade Policy, and environmental and industrial safety laws. We offer guidance on licensing from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Defence, Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), and Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA).
Assisted a drone-tech business align its operations with DGCA’s revised BVLOS guidelines, including operational policies.
Structured emissions-reporting systems under multiple carbon-offset regimes for a fleet operating across three continents.
Advised on end-to-end licensing for in-flight connectivity, including telecom approvals.
Structured and filed multiple applications for UAV registration and cross-border deployment of drone tech.
Assisted a leading aviation loyalty platform in securing payment authorisation and aligning with tokenisation norms.
Helped a digital flight services platform secure approvals while reworking its ownership and funding structure in line with India’s FDI and sectoral norms.
Assisted a Southeast Asian aviation group with regulatory assessment and go-to-market strategy for launching a charter airline in India.
Assisted a leading drone manufacturer navigate the USA's federal acquisition requirements, including in relation to its resellers, providing a certificate of independent price determination, considering the inclusion of an MSRP clause in reseller contracts.
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