Published February 2026
News
HGF shortlisted across multiple categories at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026
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 Firms) – Rachel Fetches
- Patent Prosecution
- Trademark Disputes (Patent and Trademark Attorney Firms)
- Trademark Prosecution (Patent and Trademark Attorney Firms)
UK (Scotland)
- Practitioner of the Year – Gary Wilson
- Prosecution
- Rising Star of the Year – Christopher Mellor
Ireland
- Patent Prosecution
- Practitioner of the Year (Patent and Trademark Attorney Firms) – Marie Walsh
- Rising Star of the Year – Sean McDonagh
- Trademark Prosecution
Netherlands
- Practitioner of the Year (Patent and Trademark Attorney Firms) – Achim Krebs
- Trademark Prosecution
Regional Categories
Benelux
- Patent (Patent and Trademark Attorney Firms)
- Trademark (Patent and Trademark Attorney Firms)
Europe
- Patent Disputes (Patent and Trademark Attorney Firms)
- Patent Prosecution
- Trademark (Patent and Trademark Attorney Firms)
We are incredibly proud of the breadth of expertise recognised across our European teams. These shortlists reflect our continued commitment to delivering commercially focused, high-quality IP advice to our clients.
Read the full shortlist below.