Dominic Farnsworth

The Climb

University of Nottingham gave Dominic Farnsworth the academic discipline that now underpins a career built on precision, judgement and close attention to detail. That same combination shows up in the pairing of intellectual property law with wine knowledge: one field demands exact reading of rights and use, the other demands exact reading of style, standard and context. Dominic Farnsworth’s profile sits in that overlap, where legal rigour and wine expertise reinforce each other rather than compete. The shape of the work is cumulative: skill added to responsibility, responsibility to authority. Dominic Farnsworth’s path points less to a single break than to sustained practice across two exacting domains. Shoosmiths supplies the legal setting; Court of Master Sommeliers Europe places him within the wine trade’s wider professional structures.

Today

At Shoosmiths in London, England, United Kingdom, Dominic Farnsworth works as a partner specialising in intellectual property. In that setting, the job is built on careful analysis and disciplined advice, with IP acting as the legal framework that protects ideas, names and identity. The title of partner signals trust earned through consistent technical work, not noise. Membership of The Vintners' Company adds a further line of connection to wine tradition. Alongside his board role at Court of Master Sommeliers Europe, it marks a serious engagement with the trade’s institutions, separate from but complementary to his legal practice.

Career - partner specialising in intellectual property — Shoosmiths, United Kingdom (England) - board member — Court of Master Sommeliers Europe Education: University of Nottingham

Recognition

Dominic's honors include Master of Wine. Master of Wine carries weight because it is tested, not declared. For Dominic Farnsworth, the distinction confirms a level of wine knowledge recognised at the field’s sharp end. It also fits the rest of his profile: a career where exactness is not decorative, but the standard.

FAQ What is Dominic Farnsworth's current role? As of 2026, Dominic Farnsworth is Partner specialising in intellectual property. Where did Dominic Farnsworth train or study? Dominic Farnsworth trained at University of Nottingham. What recognition has Dominic Farnsworth received? Master of Wine (2019).