10月 21, 2024
We are pleased to announce the addition of two highly qualified attorneys to our team in summer 2024: Mingyan Xi and Peter Finsterwald (né Fries) both bring extensive knowledge in the fields of computer technology and telecommunications and thus underpin the technical expertise of our patent law firm, which is strongly focused on digital technologies.
Mingyan Xi previously worked as in-house counsel at Huawei for 15 years. His technical focus areas include IP network protocols, cloud computing, telecommunications standards such as 3GPP and computer-implemented inventions. He is also very familiar with US patent law and has extensive experience in advising on patent applications in various jurisdictions, including China, Europe and the United States.
“I look forward to working with the diverse team made up of German, European and US patent attorneys and expanding 2SPL’s global perspective through my experience in Chinese patent law. My aim is to provide Chinese clients in particular with the best possible support for their applications in Germany and Europe,” says Mingyan Xi.
Peter Finsterwald has many years of experience in drafting patent applications and conducting patent granting proceedings. His technical focus areas include mobile communications and data transmission, machine learning, electrical engineering and medical technology. In addition, he has extensive expertise in opposition and patent infringement proceedings, in particular in the area of standard essential patents.
“I am delighted to be part of the team at 2SPL and to be able to contribute my expertise to such a dynamic and forward-looking law firm,” explains Peter Finsterwald. Klaus Platzer, co-founder of 2SPL and Partner, is delighted with the new additions: “It is our vision to be the most client-oriented intellectual property law firm in Europe. Mingyan’s in-depth in-house perspective is therefore a very valuable addition to our team. With their previous experience, Mingyan and Peter fit perfectly into our firm’s focus areas, with Peter’s background in biophysics adding life science to our expertise in digital technologies.”