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LSPN Europe 2022

November 2022

Event date: 29th November 2022

HGF is a silver sponsor of LSPN Europe 2022 on 29th November in London.

This event will explore some of the biggest challenges facing the Life Sciences Patent Community right now and offer insights from leading experts on how to overcome them.

HGF’s Partner & Head of Law Rachel Fetches will be moderating the panel “Collaboration: Private Practice and In-House Counsel Panel Discussion”. 
This panel will cover:

  • What are our most significant current challenges?
  • What do we want from external attorneys?
  • How can the two sides best work together?

HGF’s Partner & Patent Attorney Dr Claire Irvine is hosting a roundtable on “Biologics & Biosimilars” at the event.

Attending the event is HGF’s Legal Director Yael Shalem Givon and HGF’s IP Solicitor Christie Batty.

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