Sectors

Technical fluency in the sector, not just the law.

Patent claims, regulatory regimes and evidential records only make sense against the technology and the market they belong to.

Our analysts work within the vocabulary, regulatory structure and technical literature of the sector in question—so the classification is defensible, the sources are the right ones, and the report reads as though it came from someone who understands the subject.

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Sectors we work in

Corporate, IP and disputes work is delivered across each of these. Where a matter falls outside them, tell us—the analytical process is the same, and we will say plainly if we are not the right fit.

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Technology, AI and Digital Business

Software, SaaS, artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, semiconductors, telecommunications, digital platforms and data-driven businesses.

02

Life Sciences, Healthcare and MedTech

Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health and healthcare technology.

03

Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive and Mobility

Automotive, electric vehicles, batteries, robotics, industrial equipment, chemicals, advanced materials and connected products.

04

Energy, Infrastructure and Climate Technologies

Renewable energy, energy storage, hydrogen, utilities, infrastructure projects and climate technologies.

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Financial Services and FinTech

Banking, payments, lending, insurance, asset management, digital assets and financial technology.

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Consumer Products and Retail

Food and agriculture, apparel, electronics, cosmetics, e-commerce and retail.

Applied

The same sector, three kinds of question

Sector knowledge is not a separate service. It is what makes each practice’s work defensible.

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In corporate matters

Knowing which regulators, licences and approvals actually apply to the target—and which contractual terms are standard for the sector rather than a red flag.

For Corporate Partners

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In IP matters

Reading the claims against the technology as practised, using the right classification schemes, and recognising the non-patent literature that matters in the field.

For Patent Partners

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In technology matters

Knowing how a regime built for one technology applies to the next, and which regulator in which jurisdiction has actually said something binding.

For Technology Partners

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Across workstreams

Where a matter spans practices, one sector-literate team runs the workstreams and reports into a single point of contact.

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