Peter Rouse

Throughout a 30 year professional career, including 10 years building a major international consulting business from scratch, Peter has found ways to express his passion for personal and organisational development, innovation and transformation.

Now author of a book published in January 2007 by the American Bar Association entitled 'Every Relationship Matters' , Peter's renowned creativity and energy are now directed to promoting the benefits of self-management for individuals and in organisations. 

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Law Career Summary

Pre-Qualification
Articles – Blandy & Blandy, Reading (September 1979 to February 1983); Lovell White & King (March-August 1983)

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert 1983 - 1985
Associate, London, September 1983 – December 1985
Professional negligence, Construction litigation, Intellectual Property

Lovell White Durrant 1986 - 1987
Associate, London, January 1986 – August 1987
Intellectual Property.

Baker & McKenzie 1987 - 1990
Associate, Hong Kong, September 1987 – May 1988
Associate, Singapore, June 1988 – March 1990
Partner, Singapore and Hong Kong 1989 - 1990
Responsible for the management and development of the firm’s South East Asia intellectual property practice in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Rouse International/Rouse Legal 1990-2000
• Founded this IP specialist firm in 1990 with a unique international service proposition and developed the reach and scope of the firm’s services, communications and brand while developing and retaining a strong international client base
• Managed the development of the firm’s infrastructure, including use of information and communication technologies, and the recruitment of key personnel and clients critical to the growth and success of the firm’s practices
• Initiated the establishment of offices in China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Dubai UAE, and Miami USA
• Gained valuable experience from business travels to more than 35 countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas
• Promoted the firm’s international standing through high level contributions to various organizations, including the World Intellectual Property Organization, World Customs Organization, European Patent Office, UNECE Advisory Group on IPR, International Trademark Association, and the UK Anti-Counterfeiting Group
• Gained valuable first hand experience of ICT, marketing, recruitment, knowledge and business management
• Left firm in 2000 having built turnover to £10M