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EIP Adds Stuart Malcolm to London Practice to Bolster Commercial IP Services
EIP, a London‑based intellectual‑property law firm, announced on 17 June 2026 that Stuart Malcolm has joined its London office as a partner and solicitor. The move expands the firm’s commercial practice and brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial and IP law, including senior in‑house roles in the UK’s deep‑tech sector.
Malcolm’s background spans private practice, in‑house counsel work, and leadership of a specialist technology law firm. He served as general counsel at M Squared, a photonics and quantum‑technology company, from 2016 and was promoted to group general counsel in November 2020. In that role he oversaw legal operations, compliance and intellectual‑property matters for the company’s global business, and developed the group’s IP strategy. His work included advising on commercial and licensing agreements in the semiconductor and quantum‑technology sectors.
Prior to joining M Squared, Malcolm held partner positions at several UK law firms. From 2013 to 2016 he led the IP team at Shoosmiths. In 2009 he founded Stuart Malcolm LLP, a specialist technology and innovation law firm, which merged with MBM Commercial in October 2011. He is a qualified solicitor in Scotland, England and Wales, and a notary public.
EIP’s announcement noted that Malcolm will advise start‑ups, scale‑ups, research institutions, universities and technology companies on commercial contracts, licensing, joint ventures, spin‑offs, technology transfer and the commercialisation of IP. The firm said the hire reflects its effort to expand its commercial offering alongside its established patent‑prosecution and litigation practices.
Magnus Hallin, CEO of EIP, said Malcolm “brings a rare mix of commercial, in‑house, and private‑practice experience, and a deep understanding of how innovative businesses turn intellectual property into commercial value.” Hallin’s statement is quoted in the firm’s press release.
EIP was founded in London in 2000 and now has offices in the UK, Germany, Sweden and the United States. The firm employs more than 180 staff, including 34 partners, and has a pan‑European practice that integrates lawyers and patent attorneys. It is particularly known for its work in the mobile‑communications sector.
The firm’s involvement in the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is highlighted in the announcement. EIP established a lawyer team in Düsseldorf before UK competitors such as Powell Gilbert and Carpmaels & Ransford integrated German lawyers. The German practice faced a setback when Florian Schmidt‑Bogatzky departed in early 2025, which also caused the loss of the client relationship with Broadcom, one of EIP’s first UPC clients. The UK team continues to represent clients in UPC proceedings through its patent attorneys, including Labrador Diagnostics. Medtech is the second pillar of EIP’s current UPC activities, exemplified by its representation of Curio Bioscience concerning spatial‑detection technology alongside Carpmaels.
Malcolm’s expertise in quantum, photonics and semiconductors aligns with EIP’s focus on high‑tech IP matters. His experience at M Squared, a company that designs and manufactures lasers and photonic instruments for academia, defence and metrology, is expected to strengthen the firm’s advisory capabilities for clients in these emerging fields.
The appointment is part of a broader trend of IP law firms expanding commercial services to support technology companies in monetising their intellectual property. According to the firm’s announcement, the addition of Malcolm will enable EIP to offer more comprehensive support to clients navigating complex licensing and commercial‑contract negotiations in the rapidly evolving photonics and quantum‑technology markets.
EIP’s commercial expansion comes at a time when the UPC is gaining traction across Europe. The court, which opened on 1 June 2023, provides a single venue for infringement and revocation proceedings of European patents. The firm’s integrated approach between lawyers and patent attorneys positions it to advise clients on the implications of UPC rulings and unitary effect for European patents.
In summary, Stuart Malcolm’s move to EIP strengthens the firm’s commercial IP practice and enhances its capacity to advise technology companies in the photonics, quantum‑technology and semiconductor sectors. The hire reflects EIP’s strategy to broaden its commercial services while maintaining its established patent‑prosecution and litigation expertise.
The firm’s announcement was made on 17 June 2026 and is the most recent development in EIP’s efforts to expand its commercial practice and support clients in the high‑tech IP landscape.
Malcolm’s background spans private practice, in‑house counsel work, and leadership of a specialist technology law firm. He served as general counsel at M Squared, a photonics and quantum‑technology company, from 2016 and was promoted to group general counsel in November 2020. In that role he oversaw legal operations, compliance and intellectual‑property matters for the company’s global business, and developed the group’s IP strategy. His work included advising on commercial and licensing agreements in the semiconductor and quantum‑technology sectors.
Prior to joining M Squared, Malcolm held partner positions at several UK law firms. From 2013 to 2016 he led the IP team at Shoosmiths. In 2009 he founded Stuart Malcolm LLP, a specialist technology and innovation law firm, which merged with MBM Commercial in October 2011. He is a qualified solicitor in Scotland, England and Wales, and a notary public.
EIP’s announcement noted that Malcolm will advise start‑ups, scale‑ups, research institutions, universities and technology companies on commercial contracts, licensing, joint ventures, spin‑offs, technology transfer and the commercialisation of IP. The firm said the hire reflects its effort to expand its commercial offering alongside its established patent‑prosecution and litigation practices.
Magnus Hallin, CEO of EIP, said Malcolm “brings a rare mix of commercial, in‑house, and private‑practice experience, and a deep understanding of how innovative businesses turn intellectual property into commercial value.” Hallin’s statement is quoted in the firm’s press release.
EIP was founded in London in 2000 and now has offices in the UK, Germany, Sweden and the United States. The firm employs more than 180 staff, including 34 partners, and has a pan‑European practice that integrates lawyers and patent attorneys. It is particularly known for its work in the mobile‑communications sector.
The firm’s involvement in the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is highlighted in the announcement. EIP established a lawyer team in Düsseldorf before UK competitors such as Powell Gilbert and Carpmaels & Ransford integrated German lawyers. The German practice faced a setback when Florian Schmidt‑Bogatzky departed in early 2025, which also caused the loss of the client relationship with Broadcom, one of EIP’s first UPC clients. The UK team continues to represent clients in UPC proceedings through its patent attorneys, including Labrador Diagnostics. Medtech is the second pillar of EIP’s current UPC activities, exemplified by its representation of Curio Bioscience concerning spatial‑detection technology alongside Carpmaels.
Malcolm’s expertise in quantum, photonics and semiconductors aligns with EIP’s focus on high‑tech IP matters. His experience at M Squared, a company that designs and manufactures lasers and photonic instruments for academia, defence and metrology, is expected to strengthen the firm’s advisory capabilities for clients in these emerging fields.
The appointment is part of a broader trend of IP law firms expanding commercial services to support technology companies in monetising their intellectual property. According to the firm’s announcement, the addition of Malcolm will enable EIP to offer more comprehensive support to clients navigating complex licensing and commercial‑contract negotiations in the rapidly evolving photonics and quantum‑technology markets.
EIP’s commercial expansion comes at a time when the UPC is gaining traction across Europe. The court, which opened on 1 June 2023, provides a single venue for infringement and revocation proceedings of European patents. The firm’s integrated approach between lawyers and patent attorneys positions it to advise clients on the implications of UPC rulings and unitary effect for European patents.
In summary, Stuart Malcolm’s move to EIP strengthens the firm’s commercial IP practice and enhances its capacity to advise technology companies in the photonics, quantum‑technology and semiconductor sectors. The hire reflects EIP’s strategy to broaden its commercial services while maintaining its established patent‑prosecution and litigation expertise.
The firm’s announcement was made on 17 June 2026 and is the most recent development in EIP’s efforts to expand its commercial practice and support clients in the high‑tech IP landscape.
