Rob Sandercombe

Rob Sandercombe is a legal professional with a focus on intellectual property, currently serving as an Associate in the Commercial IP department at Shoosmiths since July 2025. Sandercombe has previous experience as a Solicitor in IP at Knights and as a Trainee Solicitor at Clintons, where work encompassed Corporate & Commercial, Litigation, Property, and Private Client departments. Prior to entering the legal field, Sandercombe held significant positions in business development and marketing within the fashion and music industries, including roles as Commercial Director at NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD LIMITED and VP of Business Development at 19 Entertainment, which involved managing business for high-profile brands like Victoria Beckham and Roland Mouret. Sandercombe's educational background includes a Graduate Diploma in Law from The University of Law, an Executive MBA in Global Fashion Management from IFM: Institut Francais de la Mode, and a degree in International Marketing Management from Bournemouth University.