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WTR 1000 2025

January 2025

We are proud to announce that our European trade mark team has been recognised in the World Trade Mark Review 1000 2025.

The firm is also proud to have 19 of our talented European attorneys within our trade mark and law teams to be listed within the guide:

Firm Rankings

United Kingdom: England and Wales

Gold – Firms prosecution and strategy 

“HGF excel in every aspect. The team is not only responsive and intelligent but also incredibly user-friendly. The seamless relationships they cultivate with clients make them feel like an extension of the in-house team.” Read the full review here

Benelux: Agencies 

Gold – Firms

The team at HGF is renowned across the globe for its holistic and creative approach to trademark services, and it works seamlessly across its European offices to ensure every client receives personal, tailored advice. Read the full review here

United Kingdom: Scotland 

Silver – Firms: Trade Mark Attorneys

A globally recognised name for its trademark service, HGF provides excellent support to its clientele throughout the entire trademark lifecycle from registration to litigation to licensing. Read the full review here.

Germany

Bronze – Firms

HGF is a premier hub for trademark expertise in Europe. Seamlessly collaborating across offices, its seasoned professionals are celebrated as experts who get results. Read the full review here.

European Union Intellectual Property Office 

Bronze – Firms

About WTR 1000

WTR 1000 – the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals – a unique guide that identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. The WTR 1000 focuses exclusively on trademark practice and has firmly established itself as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise. Find out more here.

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