Atty. Malcolm Bates Ph.D.
Malcolm Bates is a partner in Goodwin’s Technology and Life Sciences groups based in Cambridge and London. He specialises in the commercialisation of intellectual property rights with particular expertise in life sciences.
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Malcolm Bates Ph.D. is a real estate and ip attorney, practicing at Goodwin. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2025), Best Lawyers in America — Life Sciences Law (2025), and Lawyer of the Year — Intellectual Property Law, Cambridge (United Kingdom) (2020). Serands clients in Cambridge and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Malcolm Bates is a partner in Goodwin’s Technology and Life Sciences groups based in Cambridge and London
- He specialises in the commercialisation of intellectual property rights with particular expertise in life sciences
- Mr. Bates advises on transactions, including licences, collaborations, distribution, manufacturing, outsourcing and R&D projects, as well as regulatory matters, contract and patent disputes, fundraisings, M&A transactions and IPOsPrior to joining Goodwin, he was a partner and Head of Life Sciences at Taylor Wessing LLP for 16 years
- Mr. Bates has a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Imperial College, London
- He was previously General Counsel and Vice President at Genset in Paris
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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