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Sabine
Rehaber

Project Manager

London Office

Operations

Telephone. +44 (0)207 7765148
Mobile. +44 (0)7788 712194
Email. srehaber@hgf.com

Experience

Sabine's expertise spans three decades working both in private practice and in-house IP departments, in several countries and in a variety of roles. Starting out as a certified IP paralegal, she has over the years developed significant experience and obtained qualifications in project management and process improvement, including its many useful applications for organisational structures and strategic decision-making processes. She works with the Executive and Board of HGF as well as with the operational teams to set up such structures to facilitate decision-making processes. She is also a certified business coach and trainer.

Industries

Services

CSR

Sabine is a member of I3PM, International Institute for IP Management and serves as committee chair for the organisation’s “IP Business Structure” committee.

She is also a member of IP Inclusive and has published various articles via their “Women in IP” committee on the emerging new roles in the IP landscape and integration of such new roles.

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