HGF Office

Aberdeen

1 Marischal Square,
Broad Street,
Aberdeen,
AB10 1BL

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HGF is dedicated to providing a comprehensive service both across Europe and internationally. Contact us to find out how we can work with your business.

Tel. +44 (0)1224 258 510

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Located close to the city’s university, our Aberdeen office, which opened in 2011, provides a vital service in the heart of one of the UK’s fastest-growing cities.

The team of specialist attorneys deal with all technologies, but specialise in oil and gas, energy, engineering, chemistry and trade mark cases, working with academic institutions, SMEs and multinationals.

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    UPC Representative

    Craig
    Thomson

    Partner & Patent Attorney

    Linda
    Hedges

    Head of Patent Support Services & Partner

    John
    Johnston

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    Jillian
    MacCormack

    Senior Patent Attorney

    Delphine
    Lauté-Caly

    Trainee Patent Attorney

    Laura
    Sanders

    Formalities Assistant

    Deborah
    Brown

    IP Administrator

    Saara
    Duguid

    IP Administrator

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