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We are proud to share that HGF has been ranked 5th in the Top 50 Trade Mark Law Firms from Great Britain in a recent report from IP Pilot. The ranking is based on trade mark representation data covering a five-year period, analysing the number of UK trade mark filings prosecuted by firms between 2021 and 2025. Drawing from official UKIPO records, the report evaluates the Top 1,000 UK trade mark attorney firms and identifies the leading 50 by overall filing volume. About the IP Pilot Report ...

We are proud to announce that HGF has been shortlisted for 20 awards across a wide range of categories at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026. These nominations reflect the strength and depth of our patent and trade mark expertise across Europe, as well as individual recognition for several of our colleagues. National Categories UK (England) IPEC Firm of the Year Patent Disputes (Patent and Trademark Attorney Firms) Patent Practitioner of the Year (Patent Trademark Attorney Firm...

HGF Office Closed Dates December 2025 / January 2026   UK Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December 2025 CLOSED Thursday 1 January 2026* CLOSED * Friday 2 January 2026 – HGF Scottish Offices CLOSED / UKIPO and other HGF UK Offices OPEN    Netherlands Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December 2025 CLOSED Thursday 1 January 2026 CLOSED   Germany and Austria Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 December 2025 CLOSED Wednesday 31 December 2025 and Thursday...

We are proud to announce that we’ve been shortlisted in the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative or Programme of the Year category for the Women in Diversity in Law Awards 2026, recognising the significant steps we’ve taken to address menopause and menstruation in the workplace. As one of Europe’s largest intellectual property firms, HGF is committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported. With 200+ specialists across Europe, we recognise the importance of breaking long-standing t...

We are pleased to announce a number of director promotions that will take effect from 1st December 2025. These individuals have demonstrated exceptional expertise, commitment, and leadership within their respective fields, and their contributions continue to strengthen our firm's success and reputation. Congratulations to the following colleagues on their achievements: Chemistry James Doran Mathew Pringle Life Sciences Elitsa Peeva TEG Elliot Stephens Joe Baumber ...

HGF is proud to announce that we have 3 partners listed as an IAM Global Leader 2026. To qualify for inclusion in the IAM Global Leaders, individuals must be ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Patent 1000, the market-leading annual directory that identifies the top law and attorney firms and individuals in the world’s most significant patent jurisdictions. HGF has 3 Partners listed in the guide: Dr Gary Wilson Hsu Min Chung Marie Walsh [hgf-button url="https://www.iam-media.com/s...

The Chambers and Partners UK 2026 Guide is now live and HGF has one again been highly ranked as a firm, with several recognised individuals across multiple regions. HGF is ranked Band 1 for: UK-wide: Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys North West: Intellectual Property We are also ranked Band 3 for: Midlands: Intellectual Property Yorkshire: Intellectual Property HGF individuals ranked: Marie McMorrow – Band 1 – Midlands – Intellectual Property Mic...

The Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings have been released and HGF has once again been ranked across several regions and practice areas. HGF continue to be ranked in the Top-Tier in UK PATMA - Trade Marks. We also continue to be highly ranked in Tier 2 in the regions of: PATMA - Patents - Tier 2 North West - Tier 2 West Midlands - Tier 2 The firm is also ranked Tier 6 for London - Intellectual Property: Trade Marks, Copyright, and Design. [hgf-button url="https://www.legal500.com/l...

We are very proud to announce that 12 of our attorneys have been recognised as Rising Stars in the latest Managing IP Rankings! This accolade celebrates the next generation of IP leaders across the globe who are delivering exceptional client service and making a significant impact in the IP profession. Congratulations to the following attorneys: Germany Christian Himmler Ireland Sean McDonagh The Netherlands Vincent van der Mark England Apostolos Dakanalis ...