HGF recognised in the Legal 500 UK 2027 rankings

The Legal 500 UK 2027 rankings have been released and we are proud to once again be recognised across multiple regions and practice areas, reflecting the depth of expertise and strength of our intellectual property offering.

HGF has maintained its Top Tier ranking for PATMA – Trade Marks, reinforcing our position as one of the UK’s leading trade mark practices.

We have also received strong rankings across a number of regional patent practices:

• PATMA – Patents – Tier 2
• North West – Tier 3
• West Midlands – Tier 3

In addition, the firm continues to be recognised in London – Intellectual Property: Trade Marks, Copyright and Design, where HGF is ranked Tier 6.

We would also like to congratulate the following attorneys on their individual rankings:

• Jennifer Uno – Leading Individual, PATMA Patents
• Michelle Davies – Next Generation Partner, North West

These rankings are a testament to the talent, dedication and collaborative approach of our teams across the firm. We are grateful to our clients and peers for their continued trust, support and valuable feedback, which contributes to this recognition year after year.

Testimonials

PATMA: Trade Mark Attorneys

‘The practice at HGF is vastly experienced in handling a plethora of contentious and non-contentious trade mark matters for its roster of clients. David Potter is experienced in providing strategic advice to clients regarding the management and protection of trade mark portfolios, while Richard Wylie advises on trade mark registration and due diligence, as well as enforcement and disputes; the pair co-head the team. Key members also include Rigel Moss McGrath, a specialist in matters pertaining to the automotive, financial services, pharma, and consumer products sectors, Jonathan Thurgood, and Geoff Smith, who has experience handling a wide array of both non-contentious cases and disputes in cross-jurisdictional contexts. Lee Curtis files and prosecutes applications, oppositions, revocations, and invalidity actions before the EUIPO, while Harpreet Dhaliwal’s areas of expertise include handling trade mark dispute negotiations and settlement agreements. Rebecca Field is another key name. Stephanie Loeffler-Reading retired in October 2025.

PATMA: Patent Attorneys

‘The team at HGF is experienced in handling a wide breadth of patent matters, spanning sectors including AI, energy, oil and gas, and aerospace. The team is headed up by Martyn Fish and Lucy Johnson from Leeds, Manchester-based technology and engineering specialist Chris Benson, chemistry specialist Andrew Wells, who works alongside Benson in Manchester, York’s life sciences expert Kate Taylor, and London-based Rachel Fetches. Further key contacts include York-based Jennifer Uno, who coordinates global IP portfolios, provides strategic advice, and acts in opposition cases before the EPO, and Birmingham-based Chris Moore, who has experience acting before the EPO in complex opposition matters. Garreth Duncan joined the team in April 2026.’

England, North West

‘With offices in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, France, and Ireland HGF Law has a comprehensive IP offering, enabling the team to advise on IP litigation, transactional IP work, and licensing mandates. Michelle Davies leads the practice and has expertise in advising clients from the life sciences and retail sectors on brand licensing and website development.’

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