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Highly experienced engineers and scientists who are familiar with your technology

With traditional oil and gas industries adapting at an unprecedented pace and the renewables sector coming into focus on a global stage, innovation continues to play a significant role in the energy industry. In a world of such rapid transformation, it’s important to work with a team that understands the industry from every angle. At Marks & Clerk, we help organisations in traditional and renewable energy - right across the supply chain - use their intellectual property to achieve their commercial ambitions.

Specialists

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Andrew Docherty

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney
Andrew specialises in the field of engineering, with extensive experience in technologies relating to the oil and gas industry, advising a myriad of clients across multiple jurisdictions on all aspects of IP, from protection through to enforcement and strategic management of third party IP risks.

David A Ruston

Partner Canadian Patent Agent
Dave specialises in the field of engineering advising clients on all aspects of IP, from protection through to enforcement and strategic management of third party IP risks.

Sector and technological expertise

With significant expertise across the entire sector, we advise businesses and organisations involved in the production, transformation, processing, transportation, distribution and storage of the energy needed to power the world’s needs.  

As the energy sector has transformed, we’ve developed our expertise to mirror changes in focus, remaining at the forefront of the industry and understanding the issues as they emerge. We work with both new and established energy companies as they develop solutions for the challenges faced today and in the future.

Whatever technologies you work with, you’ll find highly experienced engineers and scientists at Marks & Clerk who are familiar with your technology regardless of whether you’re developing your existing technology or as part of the wider energy transition. We’re familiar with all the relevant technologies - including those associated with decommissioning, solar, wind, fuel cell and geothermal, for example. In energy transition, we work in areas such as batteries and fuel cells, hydrogen generation and storage, carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), efficiencies in mining, and electrification to name a few.

Commercial understanding

Our focus is on the commercial success of your endeavours. With Marks & Clerk, you’ll work with people who talk your language, know your world and understand your business drivers.

We advise large multinational organisations at board level as well as entrepreneurs building a business. Every business is different. Whatever your commercial ambitions, we can help you identify intellectual property that meets your business needs, and protect, enforce and maximise its value.

Complete IP service

Our team incorporates patent attorneys, trade mark attorneys, commercial lawyers and IP litigators. We can provide you with a holistic IP service that protects you from threats and makes the most of your commercial opportunities.

At Marks & Clerk, we never compromise. We invest time selecting the right team from our large global pool of experts. People whose technical and legal knowledge exactly meets your needs and specialist areas, and who work in a collaborative way to achieve your goals.

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