Compliance Frameworks for Defence & Dual-Use · Ljubljana

Turn defence & dual-use regulatory complexity into audit-ready operations.

// export controls · sanctions · governance · controls · audit-readiness.

We establish scalable internal compliance frameworks for defence and dual-use companies, translating export controls, sanctions exposure, counterparty screening, procurement requirements and internal approval rules into clear operational standards.

Fixed-scope build-outs · Defensible, audit-ready & embedded in defence and dual-use operations

AUDIT-READY
Defence & dual use

As defence and dual-use companies scale, ad-hoc compliance breaks. A designed framework makes export-control checks, sanctions screening, internal approvals, procurement readiness and recordkeeping repeatable, defensible and audit-ready — so regulatory control becomes part of how the company operates.

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Compliance that scales with defence & dual-use growth.

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Regulatory exposure grows with the business

As defence and dual-use companies move from prototype to sales, exports, procurement, partnerships or fundraising, informal compliance decisions become harder to defend.

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Governance must be clear before risk appears

Sensitive transactions need defined roles, escalation pathways and approval rules before teams make decisions under commercial pressure.

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Audit-readiness cannot be improvised

Investors, public buyers, strategic partners and regulators may ask how export controls, sanctions, screening and internal approvals are documented in practice.

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From defence & dual-use exposure to operational standard.

  1. 01

    Step 01

    Design

    We design a compliance programme tailored to your technology, regulatory exposure, target markets, operating model and stage of growth.

    tailored programme
  2. 02

    Step 02

    Embed

    We integrate compliance into day-to-day processes, including customer and partner screening, internal approvals, contract review, export-control checks and escalation pathways.

    governance · approvals · escalation
  3. 03

    Step 03

    Assure

    We define documentation, training and audit-readiness standards that support internal oversight, investor review, public-sector engagement and external scrutiny.

    audit-ready
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Everything a defence & dual-use compliance function needs.

Six building blocks, one framework — designed, embedded and made audit-ready for regulated defence and dual-use operations.

C · 01

Defence & dual-use compliance programme design

01Tailored to your regulatory exposure
02Mapped to your operating model
03Scaled to your stage of growth
04Built around export controls, sanctions, FDI, procurement and market access
C · 02

Governance & escalation

01Roles & responsibilities
02Decision-making lines
03Escalation pathways for higher-risk issues
04Approval rules for sensitive transactions, markets and counterparties
C · 03

Policies, templates & controls

01Internal compliance documentation
02Reusable screening and approval templates
03Control measures for export, licensing, procurement and partner relationships
04Consistent, defensible practice across the company
C · 04

Operational process integration

01Customer, supplier and partner onboarding
02Sanctions and counterparty screening
03Contracting and transaction approvals
04Internal review before exports, technical transfers or regulated engagements
C · 05

Training & internal awareness

01Targeted training for management and commercial teams
02Practical guidance on defence and dual-use risk areas
03Clearer understanding of when legal review is required
04Internal awareness for sales, partnerships, procurement and investor discussions
C · 06

Audit & documentation readiness

01Recordkeeping standards
02Documentation standards
03Internal oversight support
04External diligence, audit and public-sector review preparation

Audit-ready for defence & dual-use operations

From programme design to recordkeeping, we build the controls and documentation that support internal oversight, investor diligence, public-sector engagement and external review — so compliance is not reconstructed after the question is asked.

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Who you'll work with

Legal advisor · international trade law · Lemur Legal

Rok Bizjak

// compliance frameworks for defence & dual-use

Rok is a legal advisor in international trade law, focusing on the defence and dual-use sectors. He combines government and corporate experience in export controls, sanctions, regulatory governance, public procurement, and the military adoption of emerging technologies. His understanding of controlled items and the underlying technologies gives him a practical edge when supporting his clients on regulatory matters.

He regularly speaks at defence and dual-use events and conferences, offering practical insight into current regulatory developments, and has contributed as a guest expert within the EU P2P export control programme.

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Everything your defence & dual-use framework needs, in one build-out.

A compliance programme mapped to your defence and dual-use regulatory exposure
Governance, roles and escalation pathways defined
Export-control, sanctions, screening and approval workflows documented
Policies, templates and internal controls prepared
Training and audit-ready recordkeeping standards established
Scope is set to your technology, regulatory exposure, target markets and stage of growth. Tell us about your company and we'll scope a defence & dual-use compliance framework build-out with a fixed proposal.
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Frequently asked questions

// get started

Send your inquiry.

Tell us about your company, technology, products and target markets — whether you need a new compliance framework, a governance build-out, internal approval workflows or audit-readiness for defence and dual-use operations. We'll review it and come back with next steps, usually the same day.

Ljubljana, Slovenia · info [at] lemur.legal

Programme designGovernanceAudit readinessExport-control workflowSanctions screeningProcurement readiness
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Earlier steps in the defence & dual-use practice