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Peter Finnie

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Partner at Potter Clarkson
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Peter Finnie is a Partner and Patent Attorney at Potter Clarkson, where he helps businesses, particularly start-ups, maximise their commercial return from innovation and IP. An engineering graduate from Durham University, he is a globally recognised IP strategist. People often describe him as pragmatic, clever, professional, and a clear communicator who makes "magic happen for start-ups. "

Beyond his legal practice, Peter is an angel investor with the Cambridge Capital Group, focusing on technology investments. He enjoys traveling to industry conferences, such as AIPLA in Washington DC, and takes opportunities to play golf. He often collaborates professionally with his wife, Fiona Law, who is also a partner at his firm.

Unique fact: Peter and his wife Fiona, both partners at the same law firm, sit next to each other and work together nearly every day.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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IP Strategy
He focuses on developing IP strategies for start-ups and SMEs to build long-term corporate value and attract investors, a core part of his role at Potter Clarkson.
Supporting Start-ups
He has a passion for advising a long list of European start-up companies on navigating funding rounds and IP challenges to foster business growth.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
Partner
Potter Clarkson
10-2018
Angel Investor
Cambridge Capital Group
1-1991 - 12-2019
European Patent Attorney
Gill Jennings & Every LLP
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Education
1987 - 1990
Engineering
Durham University
1983 - 1987
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Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School
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