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HGF

Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide

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HGF is one of Europe’s leading firms of IP specialists. The firm is one of only a few to offer a fully integrated IP solution, bringing together over 190 patent attorneys, trade mark attorneys, design attorneys, IP solicitors and attorneys-at-law. The firm has 22 offices throughout Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

HGF has an ambitious growth strategy and we continue to expand and strengthen our offering across all technology areas to provide the highest quality intellectual property solution across Europe. The firm is already one of the leading firms throughout Europe in terms of its national reach, volume of Patent Cooperation Treaty and EU trade mark 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, and has been reflected in accolades including a continued listing in the Financial Times Europe’s Leading Law Firm.

Industries (13)

  • Automotive
  • Cleantech
  • Computing & Software
  • CRISPR
  • Energy
  • Food & Drink
  • Graphene
  • Healthcare
  • Medical Devices
  • Packaging
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Retail & Fashion
  • Women in STEM

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Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For
HGF Law is one of the UK's largest patent and trade mark firms and has the resources to handle complex and international mandates, including litigation support. The firm has an impressive client base in numerous sectors including hi-tech, life sciences and universities. The attorneys advise on the IP implications of technology-driven corporate deals as well as licensing and R&D agreements. It also has offices in Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Munich.
Notable practitioners

Martyn Fish is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • HGF Law advised Cellular Agriculture, a pioneer in industrial scale, high-density cultured meat systems on its patent strategy.

Strengths

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  • The collaboration that HGF provides is the distinguishing factor. They actively participate and contribute to the strategy of the project.

    Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK

  • The team at HGF Law are very knowledgeable on EPO patent law. They are also well versed in all aspects of life sciences technology.

    Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK

  • HGF are friendly, courteous and provide simple, timely and practical advice that is easy to understand.

    Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK

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