Booz Allen Completes Acquisition of Defy Security | King & Spalding

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April 7, 2026

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Michael Hays

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King & Spalding represented Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) in its acquisition of Defy Security, a provider of cybersecurity technology products and services to leading financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail enterprises, to deliver end-to-end, tech-enabled cyber solutions across U.S. and international commercial and federal markets.

The King & Spalding team advising Booz Allen on this transaction was led by Charles Katz and Jeremy Schropp and included Baylie Evans, Michael Hays, and Jessi Bartholomew.

Read press release on this transaction here.

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