{"id":9004111222143717,"date":"2026-05-01T15:31:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hgf.com\/?p=9004111222143717"},"modified":"2026-05-01T15:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:53:38","slug":"wipr-leaders-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hgf.com\/news\/wipr-leaders-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"WIPR Leaders 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are proud to announce that five of our attorneys have been recognised in the 2026 WIPR Leaders directory, a prestigious guide to the world\u2019s leading intellectual property practitioners.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgf.com\/our-people\/pieter-de-ruijter\/\">Pieter de Ruijter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgf.com\/our-people\/rebecca-field\/\">Rebecca Field<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgf.com\/our-people\/lee-curtis\/\">Lee Curtis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgf.com\/our-people\/richard-wylie\/\">Richard Wylie<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgf.com\/our-people\/garreth-duncan\/\">Garreth Duncan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This recognition reflects their exceptional expertise, strong peer and client endorsements, and meaningful contributions to the field of IP law across key practice areas.<\/p>\n<p>The WIPR Leaders directory identifies top practitioners globally, offering clients and peers a trusted resource for high-quality legal expertise.<\/p>\n<p>We congratulate our colleagues on this outstanding achievement, which underscores the strength and depth of our intellectual property practice.<\/p>\n<p>Click below for more info.<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn-wrap btn-wrap--mb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldipreview.com\/leaders-2026\" class=\"btn on-grey\" target=\"_blank\"><span>FULL RANKINGS<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are proud to announce that five of our attorneys have been recognised in the 2026 WIPR Leaders directory, a prestigious guide to the world\u2019s leading intellectual property practitioners. 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