The Group works on a wide variety of projects in all areas of chemistry, including pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, polymers and household products. In addition, the Group has expertise in the fields of materials science, metallurgy and nanotechnology. Attorneys in the Group are also active in industries where the connection with chemistry may not be immediately apparent, for example, in semiconductor processing and fabrication, fuel cell technology, water treatment, specialist paper products and food technology.

The pharmaceuticals sector and others mentioned above are extremely competitive and in many cases the continued existence of organisations is dependent on invention. As a result, our Chemical and Materials Group undertakes a great deal of European Patent opposition and appeal work and litigation, and is regularly called upon to render opinions in anticipation of litigation.

Between them, members of the Group are widely versed in organic, inorganic, physical and solid state chemistry, metallurgy and materials science. Within those disciplines they have specialist knowledge in the following areas:

• Biomaterials
• Catalysts
• Cements and Concretes
• Ceramics and Glasses
• Chemical and Material Analysis
• Combinatorial Chemistry
• Diagnostic Checking
• Elastometric Materials and Composites
• Electrochemistry
• Engineering Materials
• Enzymology
• Fermentation
• Food Technology
• Fuel Additives
• Fuel Cells
• Lubricants
• Metallurgy
• Nanostructures
• Nanomaterials and Particulates
• Organic Light Emitting Diodes
• Organic Materials for Electronic Devices
• Peptide Synthesis
• Petroleum Cracking
• Pharmaceuticals
• Photographic Processes
• Plant Variety Rights
• Polymers
• Semiconductor and Electronic Materials
• Semiconductor Processing and Fabrication
• Solvents
• Specialist Paper Products
• Drug Delivery
• Water Treatment
• Waste Processing