Published April 2026
PRESS RELEASE – Garreth Duncan joins HGF as a Partner in the London office
HGF is pleased to announce the appointment of Garreth Duncan who will be joining the firm as a Partner on 1st April 2026. Garreth joins our Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Group within HGF and his appointment further supports our ambitious growth strategy across the UK and Europe.
Garreth has considerable expertise across a range of chemical technologies, including pharmaceuticals, food chemistry, agricultural chemistry, petrochemicals, polymer chemistry and chemical processes.
A particular focus of Garreth’s expertise and practice is the pharmaceutical sector and he specialises in protecting new chemical entities, salts, polymorphs, formulations (including advanced drug delivery technologies), manufacturing processes, combination therapies, dosage regimes and medical uses. Garreth also has extensive experience Supplementary Protection Certificates (European patent term extensions) and his arrival further strengthens our offering in this specialist area of practice.
Garreth commented:
“I am delighted to be joining HGF. It is an exciting time to become part of a rapidly growing firm with such a strong offering across so many technical fields and countries. I am particularly looking forward to joining HGF’s Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Group and to working with our clients in this sector to maximise the value and impact of their IP.”
Dr Andrew Wells, Head of HGF’s Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Group, added:
“We are delighted to welcome Garreth to HGF and to our Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Group. His background, experience and expertise fits perfectly into our team and will further enhance our ability to service clients in the chemistry and pharmaceutical sectors.”
About HGF:
HGF Ltd is one of Europe’s largest firms of IP specialists with a vision to be the leading IP services firm in Europe. The firm’s Patent Attorneys, Trade mark Attorneys, Design attorneys, Rechtsanwalt, IP Solicitors and attorneys-at-law provide an integrated solution for clients. HGF creates and manages IP portfolios for the world’s leading companies and research institutes. We advise clients on the creation of strategic IP assets around the world and provide world-class expertise in oppositions, appeals, commercialisation, dispute resolution, and litigation to defend and enforce IP rights.
HGF regularly wins industry awards and is recognised by the leading legal directories.
For further comment please contact Nikki Butler at +44 (0)113 233 0100, nbutler@hgf.com. Further details on the firm can be found at www.hgf.com or email marketing@hgf.com.