Legal and cyber advisoryfor government anddefence work.
SIRI Law LLP advises defence suppliers, technology vendors to government and operators of critical infrastructure on procurement, security requirements, cyber compliance and disputes, with advocates who work alongside security engineers.
- Free first consultation
- 24/7 incident line
- Procurement and cyber under one roof
- Confidentiality first
- Hyderabad and online
Defence & Government Cyber Advisory
Working with government and defence customers means winning the tender, meeting the security clauses, protecting what you are trusted with, and standing behind it when something fails. Mistakes here cost more than money: eligibility, reputation and future contracts. We cover the legal and the cyber side together.
Defence and aerospace suppliers
Eligibility, indigenous-content rules, licensing, offsets and supply-chain security clauses.
Technology vendors to government
Bid compliance, data-handling and hosting requirements, security flow-downs and liability terms.
Critical infrastructure operators
Obligations for protected systems, incident reporting and board-level accountability.
Public-sector bodies and PSUs
Cyber policies, vendor security terms and incident readiness for public-sector environments.
Roadmap
The contract lifecycle, secured end to end.
Government work follows a clear sequence. We help at each step so compliance is built in, not bolted on.
- 01Before you bid
Qualify and position
Know whether you are eligible, and how to present yourself.
- Eligibility and registration requirements for the buyer and category
- Domestic-content and preference rules that may apply
- Licences and approvals your product or service needs
- Teaming, consortium and subcontractor structure
- 02Tendering
Bid with care
Tender documents contain obligations that live long after the award.
- Reading and clarifying tender conditions and security clauses
- Pre-bid queries and representations
- Bid documentation, declarations and integrity pacts
- Risk review of pricing, penalties and liability terms
- 03Terms
Negotiate the contract
Government contracts are often less negotiable, but the few points that can move matter most.
- Liability, indemnity, IP and termination clauses
- Security, data-handling and audit requirements
- Confidentiality and information-handling duties
- Flow-down of obligations to subcontractors
- 04Performance
Deliver securely
Delivering also means protecting data, systems and people.
- Cyber controls matched to contractual and regulatory duties
- Data hosting, cloud and cross-border restrictions
- Personnel, insider risk and access management
- Records and documentation that support compliance
- 05Incidents and disputes
Respond and resolve
When something goes wrong, speed and structure decide the outcome.
- Incident response and mandatory reporting
- Show-cause, penalty and debarment responses
- Arbitration and litigation against or with government entities
- Recovery and remediation planning
What we do
Defence and government advisory, end to end.
Individual engagements, or ongoing counsel through SIRI Shield.
Government and defence contracts
Tender review, contract negotiation and risk allocation for public-sector and defence supply agreements.
- Tenders
- Contracts
- Risk
Procurement compliance
Eligibility, registration and preference rules under public procurement frameworks and defence acquisition procedures.
- Eligibility
- Preference rules
- Integrity pacts
Cyber compliance for suppliers
Aligning your security programme with the contractual, regulatory and buyer requirements you must meet.
- Security clauses
- Audits
- Assurance
Critical information infrastructure
Advice on obligations for protected systems and critical sectors, including incident reporting.
- CII
- Protected systems
- Reporting
Data and hosting requirements
Government data handling, cloud hosting, localisation and cross-border restrictions in contracts.
- Cloud
- Localisation
- Data handling
Export controls and dual-use
Authorisations and compliance for controlled items, technology and software.
- SCOMET
- Dual-use
- Licences
Confidentiality and information security
Handling of sensitive and official information, NDAs, insider risk and personnel obligations.
- Confidentiality
- Insider risk
- NDAs
Disputes with government entities
Show-cause notices, penalties, debarment, arbitration and writ remedies.
- Debarment
- Arbitration
- Writs
Cyber incident response
Legal lead for incidents affecting government or defence work, with forensic support and correct reporting.
- 24/7 line
- Forensics
- Reporting
Where we come in
Five problems we often see.
Each is avoidable with early legal and security review, and each becomes expensive once a contract is live.
Bidding without reading the security clauses
Security and data-handling obligations buried in tender annexures become commitments you must fund and prove for the life of the contract.
No flow-down to subcontractors
Your obligations to the buyer do not shrink when work is subcontracted. If your suppliers are not bound by the same terms, the gap is yours.
Sensitive data in the wrong place
Storing or processing protected information on unapproved or foreign infrastructure can breach contract terms and applicable rules.
An incident plan that ignores reporting duties
Contracts and regulators can require prompt reporting, and mishandling the first hours damages both the response and the relationship.
Thin records when challenged
When a penalty or debarment notice arrives, the strength of your response depends on records kept long before.
Urgent?
A cyber incident on a government or defence project? Call us now.
Every hour counts. Our incident line is answered around the clock, and the first call is with an advocate who can bring in forensic engineers immediately.
Why organisations choose us
Advocates and engineers, on one team.
Retain us for a single matter or for the long run. Either way you deal with the same accountable team.
Legal and technical together
Contracts, security controls and incident duties are reviewed against each other by advocates who work with security engineers.
Discretion by default
We handle sensitive matters with strict confidentiality and structure work to protect privilege wherever the law allows.
Practical, not theoretical
We give you clear decisions and documents you can act on: bid positions, contract terms, response plans and records.
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Questions
Common questions.
General information only, not legal advice. Every situation differs, so speak to us about yours.
Do we need special approvals to supply the defence sector?
It depends on what you make or supply. Manufacturing certain defence items requires an industrial licence, and buyers have their own registration and eligibility requirements. Some items also need export or import authorisations.
We map the approvals for your product and buyer before you invest in a bid.
What is critical information infrastructure?
Under the IT Act, critical information infrastructure means computer resources whose incapacitation would seriously affect national security, the economy, public health or safety. The Government can declare a resource a protected system, and a national agency issues guidance for such infrastructure.
If you operate in energy, telecom, transport, banking or a similar sector, we can help you assess whether these duties may apply.
Can we challenge a debarment or penalty?
Often, yes. Government action must follow fair procedure and the terms of the contract or policy. Remedies include replying to a show-cause notice, arbitration where the contract provides for it, and a writ petition in an appropriate case.
Timelines are short, so contact us as soon as you receive a notice.
Can we host government data on a foreign cloud?
Often not without restrictions. Government contracts and policies can require approved cloud providers, Indian data residency or specific security certifications.
We check the contract, tender and applicable policy before any hosting decision.
Do export controls apply to software and technology?
They can. India controls the export of certain dual-use items, software and technology through a list of special chemicals, organisms, materials, equipment and technology, and authorisation may be needed.
We classify your products and advise on the authorisation route.
How do we handle sensitive or official information?
Follow the contract's confidentiality terms and the buyer's instructions, limit access on a need-to-know basis, and keep records. Unauthorised disclosure of official secrets can attract serious criminal liability.
We help draft handling procedures, NDAs and personnel undertakings.
How much does this cost?
Tender and contract reviews are available at fixed fees, and larger engagements are scoped after an initial call. Ongoing support can run through a monthly SIRI Shield retainer.
In every case, fees are agreed in writing before work starts.
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Courts, tribunals and arbitration.
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Free first consultation
Tell us about your defence matter.
High level is fine. We check conflicts, tell you honestly whether we can help, and what it would cost. You decide, with no pressure.
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