Claus Andersen is a Solicitor in the Corporate department at Freeths LLP. He advises companies, entrepreneurs, and investors in the Technology and Life Sciences sector on mergers and acquisitions, shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures, fundraising, corporate structures, regulatory matters, corporate governance (including the Bribery Act 2010), licensing, and collaboration agreements. His clients range from start-ups to publicly listed companies and include leading pharmaceutical, MedTech, HealthTech, and Biotech businesses, as well as their suppliers and subcontractors.

Claus is recognised for providing quick, pragmatic, and efficient advice that enables clients to achieve their commercial objectives. He understands that every client has unique requirements and ensures his guidance is tailored to support their specific goals.

Freeths LLP is a full-service, nationwide law firm with offices in 13 UK cities. Ranked among the UK’s top 50, the firm specialises in providing business law advice across corporate, commercial, intellectual property, finance, real estate, employment, dispute resolution, and regulatory matters. Freeths works with clients ranging from start-ups and SMEs to companies listed on the main markets in Europe, Asia, and North America, with particular strength in the Technology and Life Sciences sectors.

Fredrik Warneryd is the Chief Executive for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK, one of the largest and most active foreign chambers in the UK. Prior to joining the Chamber, Fredrik held many leading positions in the City of London. With more than 25 years of experience within the Nordic teams of Banque Paribas, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, UBS and Credit Suisse, he has earned extensive knowledge and expertise in both the UK and Nordic markets.  

Elisabet Vinberg Hearn is an international expert on leadership impact, teams and people-first digital transformations, operating as leadership strategist, speaker and executive coach. She is co-founder of Think Solutions and CEO of Katapult Partners. Elisabet has an MBA in Leadership & Sustainability and has recently studied Sustainability Management at Cambridge University and AI strategy at MIT CSAIL.

Jake is a scholar on the NHS Digital Health Leadership Programme at Imperial College London, recognised as one of 100 senior digital change leaders across England’s health and care system. He is an award-winning digital health and health data specialist, with a particular passion for Anglo-Swedish collaboration in the life sciences sector. This year, Jake completed capstone research comparing the secondary use of health data for commercial research across England and Sweden.

Jake is also regularly involved in the Swedish health data ecosystem, including as a ‘Next Generation Leader’ here at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce to the UK, participant in the recent UK-Sweden health data delegation under the bilateral government MoU and an independent international advisor to OMOP4Sweden (https://omop.se/). Previously, Jake has worked as an international management consultant across both countries, specialising in digital value proposition development and go-to-market strategy for health and life sciences.  

Board Advisor / Growth Strategist / International MedTech Specialist

UK-Based, Global Reach

Helping MedTech Innovators Scale with Confidence and Clarity

With over 40 years of business experience and a strong track record supporting

SME medical technology companies, I provide strategic, board-level support to

help founders and leadership teams scale internationally, navigate complexity,

and unlock sustainable growth.

I will help you:

Build a Focused International Strategy

Establish Product-Market Fit

Find the Right Partners and Build Key Relationships

Navigate Regulatory Pathways and Launch Successfully

Drive Adoption Through KOL Engagement and Clinical Data