About
Provided by HGF Law LLP
HGF Law is a specialist IP law practice. It is part of national firm HGF, the second largest trade mark & patent intellectual property practice in the UK. It's core work is contentious and transactional IP.
The fact that we can draw on the resource of teams of patent attorneys in specialist fields such life sciences, engineering and electronics, as well as our trade mark attorney colleagues, means that we give more rounded and informed advice more quickly than is possible from any IP practice comprising only solicitors. The key areas of particular focus for the Manchester team are Life Sciences and Retail as well as Education.
Chambers Review
HGF Law in Manchester is sought after for its expertise in commercialisation and enforcement matters involving all core IP rights. Clients are drawn from a wide range of sectors including retail, life sciences, higher education and technology, and enjoys strong links with its sister patent and trade mark attorney firm. The team is frequently instructed on matters of multi-jurisdictional scope.
Work Highlights
- HGF Law acted for Queen's University Belfast in the negotiation and finalisation of a global exclusive licence of QUB’s preclinical stage FLIP inhibitor programme for Ipsen to research, develop, manufacture and commercialise FLIP inhibitors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at HGF Law have great technical and practical expertise, enabling a confident and pragmatic approach to negotiations and the drafting of complex transactions."
"They provided commercially focused feedback at all points during the deal."
"I felt that we were in very capable hands and confident that our interests were strongly represented and defended."
"The team at HGF Law have great technical and practical expertise, enabling a confident and pragmatic approach to negotiations and the drafting of complex transactions."
"They provided commercially focused feedback at all points during the deal."
"I felt that we were in very capable hands and confident that our interests were strongly represented and defended."
Notable Practitioners
Antony Gold is a consultant at HGF Law in Manchester. He stands out as a leader in the North West intellectual property legal market, frequently acting for a diverse client roster across trade mark and patent disputes, He is active across sectors ranging from pharmaceuticals to retail.
"It's always a joy to work with Antony Gold. He's my favourite specialist lawyer, bar none."
Janet Knowles is head of department at HGF Law in Manchester. She leads the firm's non-contentious and transactional IP offering and is adept at matters involving all core rights. She has extensive experience in patent applications and licensing, and is frequently instructed by clients in the pharmaceutical industry.
"Janet Knowles is experienced and solution-focused."
Ranked Lawyers at
HGF Law LLP
North West
Clients
Provided by HGF Law LLP
AMR Centre Limited
Booker Group Plc
Halfords Group Plc
Kurt Geiger Limited
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Novel Technologies Holdings Limited
Portmeirion Group Plc
Specsavers Optical Healthcare Group
The University of Manchester
Industries
Provided by HGF Law LLP
Education
Life Sciences
Retail