HGF Office

Nottingham

BioCity,
Pennyfoot Street,
Nottingham,
NG1 1GF

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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)115 857 5000

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HGF opened its Nottingham office in 2018 at BioCity, the largest science incubator in the UK.

Our attorneys possess specialist expertise in the fields of electronics and chemistry. The team also collaborates with the firm’s multidisciplinary specialists across the company to offer IP services spanning trade marks, engineering, life sciences and law.

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    Vanessa
    Stainthorpe

    Partner & Patent Attorney
    UPC Representative

    Janine
    Swarbrick

    Patent Director

    Dan
    Cooper

    European Patent Attorney

    Joe
    Baumber

    Patent Attorney

    Helena
    Grady

    Patent Attorney

    Sarah
    Doughty

    Senior Patent Formalities Officer

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