Dave Allman advises clients on the full spectrum of national security, international trade, and commercial regulatory issues affecting the aerospace, defense, technology, and manufacturing sectors. With 27 years of experience in the national security arena, Dave brings a deeply informed perspective on the regulatory, operational, and commercial dynamics that shape the defense industrial base.
His practice spans DCSA and NISPOM compliance, FOCI mitigation, export controls (ITAR/EAR), foreign investment controls, industrial security governance, commercial and government contracting, cross-border transactions, and defense sector M&A.
Before joining the firm, Dave served as Director of International Trade Compliance and Legislative Affairs at a major aerospace and defense company. In that role, he built and led the company’s global compliance program and advised senior leadership on commercial and defense export strategy, licensing models, supply chain and technology transfer frameworks, joint ventures, commercial contracting, and market-entry strategies across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
Dave’s commercial background is complemented by significant national security experience. He has guided companies through complex DCSA reviews, multi-layered FOCI events, cross-border M&A requiring national security mitigation, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) filings, supply chain security evaluations, and sensitive export control and sanctions matters. He regularly advises private equity investors, OEMs, suppliers, integrators, and emerging technology companies on aligning commercial objectives with national security and regulatory requirements.
His perspective is further strengthened by his military service, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, providing grounded operational insight into defense program risk, government expectations, and the practical realities of regulated environments.
