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HGF wins Scottish “Firm of the Year” for Prosecution at the MIP Awards

March 2020

The Managing IP awards programme recognises remarkable achievements and developments by law firms and in-house counsel in the past 12 months.

Partners Dr Susan KestonRachel FetchesJonathan Thurgood and Geoff Smith along with nearly 400 guests attended Managing IP EMEA Awards 2020 at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in London, to celebrate IP achievements in the EMEA region.

We are delighted to announce that HGF won Scottish “Firm of the Year” in the Prosecution category.

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