Jakob previously spent nine years at a private practice firm in London, including a couple of years seconded part-time to the IP department of a major chemical client.  This gave him a well-rounded experience of patent and design law from a variety of perspectives.  He is well versed in European Patent Office (EPO) practice and enjoys working proactively with clients to ensure that they take advantage of the most up to date European prosecution strategies.  He is particularly experienced at handling EPO opposition and appeal proceedings, infringement and validity opinions and IP due diligence. Jakob continues to be recognised by Managing IP, again in 2024, as one of their IP Stars.

Jakob grew up in Jamaica, Germany and India, which gave him a particularly international outlook on life.  Now bilingual in English and German, he also enjoys learning and taking an interest in new things, be it cultures, technologies, businesses or people.  One of his greatest joys has been picking up the sport of cricket in India and continuing it to German national team level.