About us
Why DefenseWise ?
Why DefenseWise ?
Our vision
Having both had the opportunity to work for the defense and civil weapons sectors, we realized that these sectors, despite being highly regulated, do not have sufficient legal and strategic resources, either internal or external, to deal with all the challenges they face.
The complementarity of our legal training and the similarity of our professional experiences, including negotiating intra-European contracts, responding to U.S. government tenders, managing compliance issues related to the nature of products and services, and addressing export control matters both within and outside the European Union, have allowed us to develop a strong expertise in this field.
With this experience in hand and a desire to serve a larger number of industries by accompanying them through the regulations they must comply with, we decided to found DefenseWise® in 2024, an independent consulting firm exclusively dedicated to the defense, law enforcement, dual-use, and civil weapons sectors.
Our values
We place our clients at the heart of our priorities by offering solutions tailored to their specific needs.
Excellence
We strive for excellence in every mission by combining legal rigor, technical understanding, and strategic thinking.
Commitment
We are fully dedicated to supporting these regulated sectors. Active in specialized forums, we are passionate about sharing our expertise and aim for our clients to become autonomous and efficient through our training and advisory services.
Integrity and Confidentiality
We act with honesty, ethics, and transparency in all our professional relationships. We treat all our interactions with clients as confidential.
Our mission
We aim to contribute to a strong European defense by supporting companies in the sector facing increasingly complex and numerous regulations by :
Simplifying regulatory compliance
Helping our clients better understand complex regulatory environments while remaining competitive
Training and Informing
Educating our clients' teams on export control and compliance requirements and best practices
Providing concrete solutions
Offering tailored legal, strategic, and operational support to our clients
Our team
Fabio Ferretti di Castelferretto
Co-Founder & Manager
Legal advisor for over 30 years within multinational companies, Fabio has specialized over the years in governance, compliance, and international trade control. During his career, Fabio gained professional experience in the United States, which allowed him to acquire specific legal knowledge. In 2003, he founded an independent consulting company for various industrial sectors involved in the distribution and export of regulated products. Active in the defense industry since 2008, Fabio is our expert on contracts with the U.S. government and U.S. export control regimes.
Academic Background
Industrial Relations
London School of Economics and Political Sciences (UK)
Transport Law, European Law and Environmental Law
Université Catholique de Louvain (BE) - Master
Law Degree (Bachelor)
Facultés Universitaires de Saint-Louis (BE)
Charlotte Villatte
Co-Founder & Manager
Dynamic and versatile lawyer, Charlotte is driven by results and knowledge sharing. She worked for a "Big Four" firm, where she enhanced her skills in teaching and auditing, while diving into ESG and investment funds. Prior to that, Charlotte worked as an in-house legal advisor in the defense and civil weapons industry and was active in public affairs. Charlotte is our expert on EU export compliance and has a particular interest in autonomous and unmanned systems.
Academic Background
International Security, Defense and Economic Intelligence
Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis (FR) - Master
European and International Law & Human Rights
Université de Nantes (FR) & University of Nottingham (UK) - Master & LLM
Public Law and Common Law
Université de Nantes (FR) - Bachelor
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