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GA_P advises Indra on its joint venture with Edge Group
18 of December, 2024
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has advised Indra Sistemas on its joint venture, named PULSE, with EDGE Group (Abu Dhabi) to develop and manufacture state-of-the-art radar systems.
The objective of the new joint venture is to increase radar production capacity and sales, as well as to provide the United Arab Emirates with new radar capabilities through the transfer of knowledge and experience. The agreement will result in the setting up of two companies. The first will be 50.01% owned by Indra and 49.99% by EDGE, and will focus on the development, design, integration, sale and maintenance of state-of-the-art radars. The second, owned 50.01% by EDGE and 49.99% by Indra, will be responsible for the manufacture of these radars in a new state-of-the-art factory in Abu Dhabi.
Guillermo Guerra, Jorge Martín, Nicolás Zúñiga and Mónica Montoro, from the Corporate team; Isabela Crespo, Isabel Bandín and Mercedes Corbal, from the IP team; Juan Ignacio Romero and Paloma González, from the Public team; Andrew Ward and Victoria Rivas, from the Competition team; and Enrique Ortega and Rocío Arias, from the Tax team.
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