HGF

HGF is one of Europe’s largest firms of IP specialists. With a dynamic and forward-thinking growth strategy, the firm is one of the few to offer clients a fully integrated IP solution, bringing together over 190 patent attorneys, trademark attorneys, and IP solicitors. The firm has 25 offices throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France, and Austria.

HGF is already one of the leading firms in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe in terms of its national reach, volume of Patent Cooperation Treaty and EU trademark filings, and position in major legal directories. Its growth has been secured organically and through a combination of acquisition and strategic lateral hires from both private practice and in-house counsel. This has been reflected in accolades such as a continued listing in the Financial Times Leading Law Firm and winning 7 awards at the Managing IP Awards 2025.

The firm has a proven track record of forging successful long-term relationships with clients across a spectrum of business sectors and technologies. Its highly experienced attorneys, commitment to client service, and geographical profile ensure that it is uniquely placed to attend to high-value and complex IP issues.

Key IP Areas

Copyright, Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), IP transactions, ITC litigation, Life sciences IP, Patent, Patent (contentious), Patent (prosecution), Trade mark, Trade mark (contentious), Trade mark (prosecution)

Key Sector Expertise

Aerospace, Agriculture, Artificial intelligence, Automotive, Biotechnology, Computer technology & services, Construction and materials, Defence, E-commerce, Electronics, Energy, Fashion & luxury goods, FMCG, Food and beverage, Healthcare, Life sciences, Mechanical, Medical device, Oil and gas, Optics & photonics, Pharmaceutical, Renewable energy, Retail, Semiconductors, Sports, Transport, Transport

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• Central Court, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A 1AL, United Kingdom, +44 (0)207 776 5100, hgf-london@hgf.com
• Neumarkter Str. 18, 81673 Munich, Germany, +49 (0)89 1259 9600, munich@hgf.com
• Benoordenhoutseweg 46, 2596 BC The Hague, Netherlands, +31 (0)70 240 0899, hgf-thehague@hgf.com