HGF Office

Manchester

6th Floor, 4 Hardman Street
Spinningfields
Manchester
M3 3HF

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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.

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HGF Manchester is a full service IP practice based in the heart of Spinningfields, Manchester’s premier business district. It is one of the largest IP law practices in Manchester servicing clients across the UK and internationally. HGF Manchester provides a full range of IP services, with a fully integrated team of patent and trade mark attorneys and contentious and non-contentious solicitors. HGF Manchester has a large and broad range of clients managing the trade mark, design and patent portfolios of some of the UK’s and world’s leading companies.

HGF Manchester plays an active role in the local business community being members of Pro-Manchester, Bionow and Chemicals North West.

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