Axon Finalizes Acquisition of Dedrone

Axon Finalizes Acquisition of Dedrone

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On October 2, 2024, Axon, the global public safety technology leader, announced it had closed a transaction to acquire Dedrone, a global leader in airspace security. Axon’s intention to acquire Dedrone was first announced in May of 2024 and was subject to customary closing conditions. Dedrone’s acquisition will strengthen Axon's ability to help customers safeguard their communities, improve response to critical incidents and protect even more lives in more places.

The WilmerHale corporate team advising Dedrone was led by Daniel Zimmermann and Michael Gilligan and included Scott Scharf, Taylor Mielnicki, Shafi Armatis and Ben Goldfein. The WilmerHale team also included Stephen Gillespie and Aron Nimani on intellectual property, technology and licensing matters; Scott Kilgore, Julie Hogan Rodgers, Ciara Baker, Ben Kelsey, Atul Jain and Simona Altshuler on employment, employee benefits, equity compensation and tax matters; Golo Weidmann, Christian Crones and Karsten Silbernagel and on German law issues; Martin Braun on data privacy matters; and Barry Hurewitz, Cormac O’Daly, Oliver Fleischmann and Hartmut Schneider on regulatory matters, including government contracting, foreign direct investment and antitrust issues, respectively.


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