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HGF ranked band 1 in Chambers and Partners UK 2025
November 2024
Chambers and Partners UK 2025 guide is now live. HGF is proud to be highly ranked as a firm and to have five ranked individuals.
HGF is ranked band 1 for:
- UK-wide: Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys
- North West: Intellectual Property
Band 3 for:
- Midlands: Intellectual Property
- Yorkshire: Intellectual Property
HGF individuals ranked:
- Marie McMorrow – Band 1 – Midlands – Intellectual Property
- Michelle Davies – Band 2 – North West – Intellectual Property
- Antony Gold and Janet Knowles – Senior Statespeople – North West – Intellectual Property
- Martyn Fish – Eminent Practitioner – Yorkshire – Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys – UK-wide – Band 1
What the Team is Known For
HGF Law is one of the UK’s largest patent and trade mark firms and has the resources to handle complex and international mandates, including litigation support. The firm has an impressive client base in numerous sectors including hi-tech, life sciences and universities. The attorneys advise on the IP implications of technology-driven corporate deals as well as licensing and R&D agreements.
Strengths
“The team provides excellent strategic advice with clear insight into the complex patent landscape. They distil complex legal information in a succinct and meaningful manner.”
“HGF is a large, well-known firm with reliable quality of advice, great leadership and a diverse range of expertise from life sciences to quantum gradiometers.”
“HGF are responsive and offer clear, thoughtful advice considering all the angles and variables. They are practical and well informed on trends and developments.”
Intellectual Property – North West – Band 1
What the Team is Known For
HGF Law in Manchester is sought after for its expertise in commercialisation and enforcement matters involving all core IP rights. Clients are drawn from a wide range of sectors including retail, life sciences, higher education and technology, and it enjoys strong links with its sister patent and trade mark attorney firm. The team is frequently instructed on matters of multi-jurisdictional scope.
Strengths
“We feel confident in HGF’s expertise and ability to deliver the IP protection we are seeking. The team are the most responsive and importantly are thorough in their responses.”
“HGF Law has an expert strong team that covers all the areas we require. They are extremely responsive and efficient in their work.”
Ranked Lawyers
Antony Gold – Antony Gold is a consultant at HGF Law in Manchester. He is well regarded for his depth and experience in contentious intellectual property law, acting in trade mark and patent disputes across a range of sectors.
Janet Knowles – Janet Knowles is a Consultant sought out for her expert handling of non-contentious IP matters. She has extensive experience in patent applications and licensing, and is frequently instructed by clients in the pharmaceutical industry.
Michelle Davies – Michelle Davies is highly regarded for her strength in non-contentious IP matters, including licensing agreements and portfolio management. She has particular expertise in the life sciences sector. “Michelle is a top-notch IP lawyer.”
Intellectual Property – Midlands – Band 3
What the Team is Known For
HGF Law in Birmingham is a full-service IP practice which works closely with its sister patent and trade mark attorney firm. It counsels clients on patent, design and trade mark registration. The firm has a deep well of experience in IP litigation, including before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court and High Court.
Strengths
“A very strong partner-led team who provide practical and sensible advice.”
Ranked Lawyer
Marie McMorrow is the head of department at HGF Law in Birmingham. She is highly sought after for her experience in trade mark, copyright and patent disputes. She is frequently instructed on complex cross-border IP matters and regularly appears before the High Court and IPEC. “Marie is a really nice lady to work with. Practical, logical and down to earth in her advice.”
Intellectual Property – Yorkshire – Band 3
What the Team is Known For
HGF Law in Leeds offers an excellent service geared towards sophisticated contentious and non-contentious IP matters in a range of sectors, notably consumer products, engineering, manufacturing and life sciences. The firm is particularly skilled at patent and trade mark infringement disputes, and a go-to for design right matters of all kinds. It is able to coordinate comprehensive patent prosecution and trade mark filing with its sister patent and trade mark attorney firm, HGF.
Ranked Lawyer
Martyn Fish is a partner and the CEO of HGF Law. He is an IP litigator accomplished in cases involving all core rights. He also advises brand and technology-based businesses on all manner of licence agreements.
About Chambers UK Guide 2025
The Chambers UK guide’s legal market coverage and analysis for 2025 covers 85 broad areas of UK law, such as tax, banking and finance, employment, personal injury and family/matrimonial. It is grouped by regions, such as South West, Midlands and London, so you can easily compare firms across a geographic area to find the best talent for your needs, wherever it exists.
They also cover specialist areas of law on a UK-wide basis, such as asset finance, energy and natural resources, media and entertainment, and shipping.
