Women's health and technology (FemTech)


The importance of healthcare that addresses women’s health is, thankfully, becoming an increasing priority, with technology playing a pivotal role in addressing women’s health and the gender health gap.

We understand women’s health.

There's complexity with a highly regulated landscape, the even greater need to protect privacy and difficulties accessing funding.

It's still a surprise to learn that women weren't required to be included in clinical trials until 1993. Since then, we've seen an increase in female clinical trial participants, but results are still not necessarily analysed by sex and/or gender – we're here to support those efforts in closing the gap.

With extensive experience across the technology, health and life science sectors, we can provide a “one-stop” legal service for innovators, investors and providers.

Our experience

Our team provide the comprehensive and integrated legal solutions our clients working across women’s health are looking for. We build strong relationships with our clients and work side-by-side with them to help them overcome challenges. 93% of clients surveyed would recommend Mills & Reeve.

Leveraging our deep and extensive experience, our team support women’s health and technology clients with creative and commercially driven solutions in relation to:

  • commercial contracting
  • corporate transactional services
  • healthcare and life sciences
  • intellectual property
  • investment
  • privacy and data protection
  • procurement and competition
  • regulation
  • technology

We understand the issues throughout the product and business lifecycle and our clients turn to us to guide them. Whether that is support in the development stages with research and development contracts, clinical studies and data management, or in the post-development stages when supplying or procuring products and solutions. Our corporate team is also able to support clients in their fundraising journey, from initial fundraises all the way to IPO.

We work internationally and can help navigate the different commercial and regulatory landscapes, as well as the wider socio-economic backdrop and how that could influence pilot project recruitment or brand and marketing strategy.

Did you know?

Acts for Preventx

We act for the largest provider of remote sexual health testing in the UK, Preventx.

Leaders in women's health and technology issues

Our lawyers are regularly invited to speak on women’s health and technology issues: Health Innovation’s Accelerating FemTech Programme and OBN’s FemTech network.

Member of the Menopause Friendly Accreditation Panel

Employment partner, Jog Hundle, sits as a member of the Menopause Friendly Accreditation Panel whose aim is to recognise excellence in supporting menopause in the workplace. 

Our clients

Our integrated, cross-functional team has advised clients in a variety of industries including:

  • Contraception and sexual health 
  • Reproductive healthcare and fertility solutions
  • Maternal health
  • Menstrual health and menopause
  • Health data and research
  • Healthcare accessibility
  • Innovative health solutions
  • Preventive care
  • Personalised healthcare
  • Digital health and medical devices

Our lawyers

Our expert women’s health team have developed a deep understanding of your sector so you can feel safe in the knowledge that you have specialists in your corner. We want to support you to improve the lives of women everywhere.

What our clients say about us?

“We were delighted to have Mills & Reeve involved in our 2023 Accelerating FemTech programme. As a forward-thinking law firm, they are committed to supporting innovation which will lead to improving women's health and their contributions to the programme were hugely valuable and insightful.”

Anna King, Commercial Director

Health Innovation Network South London

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