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HGF ranked among Europe’s top patent firms in IP STARS Patent Rankings 2025

June 2025

HGF has once again made a bold mark in the latest Managing IP Stars 2025 firm rankings, with top-tier recognition across multiple jurisdictions for our patent expertise.

This year’s results reflect the depth, consistency, and cross-border strength of our team’s work across both patent prosecution and disputes.

England, United Kingdom

Tier 1 – Patent Prosecution (Patent & Trade Mark Attorney Firms)

Tier 2 – Patent Disputes (Patent & Trade Mark Attorney Firms)

Scotland, United Kingdom

Tier 1 – Patent Prosecution

Ireland

Tier 2 – Patent Prosecution

The Netherlands

Other notable firms – Patent Prosecution

We would like to thank our clients for their continued trust and collaboration, and to our team across Europe for their continued hard work, dedication, and expertise.

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