Technology. Impact. Innovation.
Our identity
id est is Latin for “that is to say”
The abbreviated form is i.e. - two letters used whenever something needs to be made clearer. A signal that a clear explanation follows.
Who
Who we are
Our curiosity has led us to work at the frontier, across technology, impact and innovation.
We help businesses and organisations navigate change with clear, independent and commercially grounded legal advice.
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What
Our work is organised around three practice lines and six sectors where law and innovation most closely intersect.
Three practice lines
Deal making
Financings, M&A and technology transactions.
Business support
Contracts, compliance, governance, IP and data.
Dispute resolution
Litigation, arbitration and mediation.
Six sectors
Our expertise spans six key sectors.
- Computing, Data & AI
- Healthcare, Life Sciences & Biotech
- Energy, Infrastructure & Renewables
- Media, Platforms & Entertainment
- Non-Profits, NGOs & Purpose Economy
- VENTURE CAPITAL, M&A, & PRIVATE EQUITY
How
id est, in practice
We give opinions, not presentations of options with no view attached.
When a client asks what we would do, they get an answer.
Dedicated teams. No unnecessary layers. The lawyer who takes the call is the person who cracks the file.
- Scope before billing
- Lean by design
- Direct communication
- Technology in the room
- Responsible by structure
Resources
We do not only practice law
We help shape it
We speak at conferences and industry events on the subjects we know best.
We write about the issues that matter to our clients and to the wider conversation.
We sit on expert groups, teach at universities and take part in the communities where law, technology and policy intersect.
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Visit our GitHub for our open source projects and open access materials.
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