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HGF are Gold Sponsors of IPBC Europe 2026

February 2026

Event date: 23rd March 2026

HGF are proud sponsors of IPBC Europe 2026, taking place from 23-25 March 2026 at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse.

Bringing together patent pioneers, in-house leaders and private practice specialists, IPBC Europe, curated by IAM, is one of the leading forums for exploring patent value creation, risk management and commercial strategy across Europe and beyond.

Masterclass: Europe’s role in global SEP enforcement

HGF Partner & Patent Attorney, Susan Keston will be taking part in the masterclass panel: Europe’s role in global SEP enforcement.”

The session will explore:

  • German regional courts in the era of the UPC 
  • Have the UK courts had their time? 
  • How recent European case law has moved the needle

Susan will be joined by an esteemed panel of industry leaders:

  • Thomas Dreiser, Chief IP Litigation Counsel, EMEA, Huawei
  • Soenke Fock, Partner, Wildanger
  • Seán Harte, Senior Corporate Counsel, IP, Analog Devices
  • Oliver Schön, Presiding Judge, 7th Civil Chamber of the Regional Court of Munich

Find out more about IPBC Europe below.

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Attendees

Susan
Keston

Partner & Patent Attorney

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