HGF maintains its position in the Dutch market as one of the leading firms for IP protection and portfolio management. HGF Netherlands was initially established in 2015 as a patent office in the Hague.
Notable practitioners: Alexander Hagen, Pieter de Ruijter, and Kasper Radstake.
2025
"Excellent, clear language and nice hands-on people."
"Very knowledgeable, able to think along with the company, knows the business, [and provides] pragmatic advice."
"Quick response time. Capable team."
"Our relationship with HGF has developed to a point where we really consider this a strategic partnership. They provide us with support and advice on numerous IP topics, organise in-house educational events and have a deep understanding of our activities and goals."
"Very customer focused and zooming in on the actual goals to be achieved."
"They are always available, and their quality is always on point."
"Excellent communication."
"Excellent knowledge and hands-on approach"
"Client-focussed, commercially-minded and timely IP advice. A real business-partner mindset."
"Very accessible. Gets the job done."
The firm provided assorted filing, prosecution, and litigation for the agrochemicals and engineering industry. It also acted for Royal IHC in patent infringement on the merits and an invalidity counterclaim. Patent attorney Jessica Kroeze was promoted to partner in 2024.
Assorted highlights include invalidity action against an EUTM registration for Michael Kors International. It also conducted opposition, invalidity action and enforcement for a consumer services client.