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IAM Strategy 300 2024

October 2024

IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists guide has now been published, and HGF is proud to have 4 Partners listed.

The guide identifies individuals who understand the ways in which IP can be used most effectively, as well as individuals who offer outstanding services relating to the development and performance of IP value creation programmes.

These rankings are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and innovation of our team. We are incredibly proud of our colleagues for their achievements and would like to congratulate them for this fantastic recognition.

HGF has 4 Partners listed in the guide in 2024:

Lucy Johnson

Gary Wilson

Achim Krebs

Douglas Drysdale

For more information on the IAM Strategy 300 guide 2024 click the button below:

IAM Strategy 300 guide 2024

We are also delighted to see Hsu Min and Gary Wilson as IAM Global Leaders 2025.

For more information click here

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