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.

Marika Amartey is the Head of the Science and Innovation Office for the Swedish Ministry of Climate and Enterprise at the Embassy of Sweden in London, building and managing strategic collaboration between Sweden and the UK in the areas of research, innovation and higher education. Marika was seconded national expert to the European Commission in Brussels at the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, managing multi-national research and innovation collaboration projects, as well as projects for individual researchers and SMEs. Previously Marika worked as a management and technical consultant in the private sector in the Baltic and Benelux regions, covering areas of strategic business development, market expansion and global sales growth. Marika has a seat at the bilateral working group for the MoU for the Life Sciences between Sweden and UK, is an active evaluator and reviewer for the European Commission Expert Management Team, and is an executive board member for the Society of Swedish Engineers in the UK. She holds an M.Sc. in Economics and Public Administration and speaks Swedish, English and French.