HGF Continues to Grow With 7 New Promotions

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HGF Continues to Grow With 7 New Promotions

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HGF announces 7 new promotions

It gives us great pleasure to announce that seven members of our team have been promoted from Director to Partner.

These promotions will be effective from the 1st of May 2024, and reflect the immense dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence demonstrated by these individuals.

Martyn Fish, CEO commented, “It is a pleasure to announce that seven people have joined the partner group. This dedicated group of individuals have continuously demonstrated HGF’s values and played a pivotal role in the firm’s continued success.”

These promotions are part of the firm’s plans to increase the partnership following a strong year of growth.

Director to Partner Promotions:

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Jessica Kroeze (The Hague office)

David Selby (Leeds office)

Scott Fletcher (London office)

Punita Shah (Manchester office)

Ellie Purnell (Manchester office)

Lauren Somers (Manchester office)

David Louis (Leeds office)

HGF would like to congratulate these individuals for their well-deserved promotions.

About HGF:

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HGF Ltd is one of Europe’s largest firms of IP specialists with a vision to be the leading IP services firm in Europe. The firm’s Patent Attorneys, Trade Mark Attorneys, Design Attorneys, IP Solicitors, and Attorneys-at-Law provide an integrated solution for clients. HGF creates and manages IP portfolios for the world’s leading companies and research institutes. We advise clients on the creation of strategic IP assets around the world and provide world-class expertise in oppositions, appeals, commercialisation, dispute resolution, and litigation to defend and enforce IP rights.

HGF regularly wins industry awards and is recognised by the leading legal directories. HGF has offices in Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, The Netherlands and the UK.

For further comment please contact Nikki Butler at +44 (0)113 233 0100, nbutler@hgf.com. Further details on the firm can be found at www.hgf.com or email marketing@hgf.com.

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