Our People

Our People

We understand that people are the key to our success and we invest heavily in them.

As well as comprehensive training in IP matters, we offer support to develop a variety of skills in other areas, ranging from commercial awareness skills to well-being techniques.

Our people are an interesting group with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We think that you will enjoy working with them.

Stephanie Pilkington
Stephanie Pilkington - Partner

MA (Cantab), PhD, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents, European Patent Attorney, Member of Biochemistry Society.

Stephanie read natural sciences (biochemistry) at Trinity College, Cambridge, before completing a PhD in molecular biology at the Medical Research Councils Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. After continuing her research at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and serving as a Research Fellow at Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge, she worked for a large international company as a research biochemist.

Stephanie joined Potter Clarkson in 1997 and became a Partner in 2004. Her experience is wide-ranging and includes extensive experience in advising SME's and academic technology transfer departments.