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HGF awarded ‘Winner of the Prosecution Firm of the year’ UK (Scotland) 2019 at the Managing IP – Global IP awards

März 2019

We are delighted that HGF were announced ‘Winners of the Prosecution Firm of the Year – United Kingdom (Scotland) 2019 at the Managing IP – Global IP awards which took place last night in London. The firm was also shortlisted for ‘Patent Contentious’ for the United Kingdom 2019.

Now in its 15th year the annual IP awards provided an unrivalled opportunity for the leading IP firms and their clients from around the world to come together in one location for a refined evening of cocktails, dining and networking.

The Managing IP Awards programme recognises remarkable achievements and developments in the past 12 months. The shortlist is based on information obtained during the research for the 2019 edition of IP STARS (concluded in January 2019)

HGF Partner Craig Watson and Patent Director Dr Jamie Thomson were proud to receive the award on behalf of HGF on the evening.

For more information please see here.

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