In September 2015, HGF’s first office outside the UK opened in The Hague, the Netherlands. The office here caters for clients in the Benelux, and for direct representation of HGF’s clients at proceedings at European Patent Office’s Hague branch.
Our attorneys can act directly before the EPO, the Dutch and the Belgian patent office, and file trade marks and designs at the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property.
Our growing Hague office, which is well-connected with the universities and small businesses in the area, offers expertise in a range of fields including chemistry, life sciences, polymer sciences, bio sciences and pharmaceuticals. The office can of course also put you in touch with specialists across the company in any other field, such as in trade marks, engineering and electronics.
Looking for a specific skillset, speciality or individual?
Use our ‘People Finder’ to discover the wealth of talent and skills that make up the teams at HGF. Select a speciality or search for a team member by name, and use their ‘Contact Card’ to get in touch.
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Dr Achim Krebs Partner
Dr Achim Krebs joined HGF as a Partner in 2015 to establish the firm's first "continental" office at The Hague, Netherlands, from a position in private practice.
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Leythem Wall Partner
Leythem is a European and UK Patent Attorney specialising in the chemical, consumer products, energy, material and medical sectors. Having worked in private practice and industry, for European and US companies, in the UK and abroad, he is in a unique position to understand his clients' needs and provide a commercially focused service that adds value to their businesses.
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Dr Nienke Lubben Patent Director
Nienke’s experience includes patent drafting, GB and European prosecution, providing freedom to operate opinions, and advising on patent strategy. Her professional interests lie in the fields of biotechnology and life sciences.
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Alastair Blake Senior Patent Attorney
Alastair joined the HGF Aberdeen office in January 2016.
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Ronald A. Schapira Consultant
Ron is a highly experienced Senior Attorney and joined HGF as a Consultant based in The Hague.
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Dr Wendy Teunissen Senior Associate
Wendy joined HGF in 2018, and her clients include start-ups, large corporate companies and universities.
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Dr Vincent van der Mark Trainee Patent Attorney
Vincent joined HGF’s The Hague office in October 2019 to train as a patent attorney within the Chemistry team. He has broad expertise in scientific research and its commercialization through his experiences in academia, venture capital and technology transfer.
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Marlieke Ariaans Formalities OfficerMarlieke Ariaans is a Formalities Officer in The Hague office.
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Frances Van Den Berg Patent Formalities OfficerFrances Van Den Berg is a Patent Formalities Officer in The Hague office.
