Maliha Hoque

Paralegal

Bachelor of Medical Science
Bachelor of Finance
Juris Doctor (in-progress)

Email: maliha.hoque@pearceIP.law
Tel: +61 (0) 2 9023 9988

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Maliha is a Paralegal and contributing author to Pearce IP’s flagship circulars BioBlast® and BioGxPulse®. She is currently completing her Juris Doctor at the University of Sydney.

With a background in medical science, finance and risk consulting, and an inquisitive mind, Maliha loves leaving ‘no stone unturned’ when investigating IP/legal ‘challenges’.

Maliha is interested in the intersection of law and science, and digital transformation. She gets excited about using her science, business management, and legal skills and experience to support Pearce IP’s lawyers, attorneys and clients.

When not working, Maliha is either attending a foreign film festival or exploring new cafés around Sydney.

Pearce IP Awards

Chambers and Partners

Global - Intellectual Property (2026, 2025)
Asia Pacific - Intellectual Property (2026, 2025, 2024)
Winner - Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2025 - DEI: Outstanding Firm (2025)

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Market Leading Intellectual Property Firm (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023)

Asia IP

Ranked for Patent Prosecution (2025)
Ranked for Patent Contentious (2025)
Ranked for IP Prosecution (2024, 2023)

IAM Patent 1000

Silver - Litigation (Australia) (2025)
Silver - Prosecution (Australia) (2025)
Bronze - Prosecution (New Zealand) (2025)
Bronze - Litigation (Australia) (2023, 2022, 2021)
Bronze - Prosecution (Australia) (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)

Australian Law Awards (Lawyers Weekly)

Finalist – Women in Law Awards – Boutique Diversity Firm of the Year (2022)
Finalist – Intellectual Property Team of the Year (2022)
Winner – Intellectual Property Team of the Year (2021)

Managing IP Stars

Patent Prosecution (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)
Trade Mark - Patent & Trade Mark Attorney Firms (2025)
Patent Disputes (2025)
The Only Leading Female Owned Life Sciences focussed IP Firm (2023)
Pearce IP ranked firm (2021)

World Trademark Review (WTR 1000)

Prosecution & Strategy, Australia and New Zealand (2026)
Litigation & Prosecution Australia - Silver (2025)
Litigation & Prosecution New Zealand (2025)
Litigation & Prosecution Australia (2024)

Best Lawyers

Best Law Firm - Australia (2026)

Women in Business Law Awards - APAC

Shortlisted – Australian Firm of the Year (2022)

Lexology Legal Influencer

Australasia – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q4 2025, Q2 2025, Q1 2025, Q2 2024, Q1 2024, Q4 2023, Q3 2023, Q2 2023, Q3 2022, Q2 2022, Q1 2021, Q4 2020)

Australasia - Dispute Resolution (Q4 2025)

Cross-border – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q4 2025, Q2 2025, Q1 2025, Q4 2024, Q3 2024, Q2 2024, Q1 2024, Q4 2023, Q3 2023, Q2 2023, Q1 2023)

Europe – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q2 2025, Q1 2025)

Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer

Top Specialist Firm (2025)
5-Star Employer of Choice (2025)
"Standout Winner” for Inclusion and Culture (<100 employees) (2025)
Top Boutique Firm (2024)
5-Star Intellectual Property Law Firm (2021)