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HGF ranked in The Legal 500 Germany 2024

February 2024

HGF is proud to be ranked in The Legal 500 Germany 2024 guide.

The Legal 500 provides the most comprehensive worldwide coverage on recommended Law firms, Lawyers, Attorneys, Advocates, Solicitors, and Barristers. The rankings are based on a series of criteria including providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel.

We have been ranked:

  • Tier 3 Firm for Patent Law: Patent Attorneys: Patent Litigation
  • Tier 4 Firm for Patent Law: Patent Attorneys: Patent Prosecution

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Legal 500 comment: 

In addition to numerous European offices, HGF Europe LLP, which specialises in IP, also has an office in Munich, which is strategically important for patent law, and also impresses as a mixed patent and law firm with a holistic advisory approach. The practice’s management team consists of Markus Zoller (Life Sciences, Pharma and Genetic Engineering), Jan Robert Naefe (Materials Science) and Bernhard Ganahl (Physics and Engineering).

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