In no other area of law does the confluence of intellectual property and the sciences find relevance than in biotechnology and pharmaceutical law. Industry players, whether in big pharma or generic drug manufacturers, leverage on extremely valuable intellectual property in making available their expertise, whether it be in the form of life-saving medicines, devices or procedures. ILChambers advises these entities by assisting them through their licensing structures, patent prosecutions and corporate structuring in order to realise and protect the value of their IP. In recent times, we have become increasingly active in plant variety protection to support the emerging area of nutraceuticals.