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Key contacts
Point of contact: Katie Pilgrim
Point of contact: Liz Davies
Point of contact: Nichola Butler
Point of contact: Jacqui Weston
Quick facts
Firm - Year of Establishment

1995

Partners

84

Total number of lawyers

190+

Languages

Cantonese, French, Haitian Creole, Tagalog, Spanish, German, Dutch, Urdu, Polish, Lithuanian, Bengali, Shona, Japanese, Swedish, Bulgarian, Hebrew, Korean, Afrikaans, Hindu, Portuguese, Persian, Italian, Punjabi, Azeri, Pashto, Russian

Network memberships

Lexology, Mondaq, Manchester Science Park, Nexus, Pro-Manchester, Aberdeen Renewables Energy Group, BioNow, Kluwer, Boek 9, Delex, Juve, CIPA, CITMA, INTA, ECTA

Key practice areas
Intellectual property
Trade mark
Patent
Patent prosecution
Trade mark prosecution
Trade mark prosecution - patent & trade mark attorney firms
Firm overview

HGF is one of Europe’s largest firms of IP specialists. With a dynamic and forward-thinking growth strategy, the firm is one of the few to offer clients a fully integrated IP solution, bringing together over 190 patent attorneys, trademark attorneys, and IP solicitors. The firm has 25 offices throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France, and Austria.

HGF is already one of the leading firms in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe in terms of its national reach, volume of Patent Cooperation Treaty and EU trademark filings, and position in major legal directories. Its growth has been secured organically and through a combination of acquisition and strategic lateral hires from both private practice and in-house counsel. This has been reflected in accolades such as a continued listing in the Financial Times Leading Law Firm and winning 7 awards at the Managing IP Awards 2025.

The firm has a proven track record of forging successful long-term relationships with clients across a spectrum of business sectors and technologies. Its highly experienced attorneys, commitment to client service, and geographical profile ensure that it is uniquely placed to attend to high-value and complex IP issues.

Other offices
  • Central Court, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A 1AL, United Kingdom, +44 (0)207 776 5100, hgf-london@hgf.com
  • Neumarkter Str. 18, 81673 Munich, Germany, +49 (0)89 1259 9600, munich@hgf.com
  • Benoordenhoutseweg 46, 2596 BC The Hague, Netherlands, +31 (0)70 240 0899, hgf-thehague@hgf.com
Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key IP Areas

Copyright, Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), IP transactions, ITC litigation, Life sciences IP, Patent, Patent (contentious), Patent (prosecution), Trade mark, Trade mark (contentious), Trade mark (prosecution)

Key Sector Expertise

Aerospace, Agriculture, Artificial intelligence, Automotive, Biotechnology, Computer technology & services, Construction and materials, Defence, E-commerce, Electronics, Energy, Fashion & luxury goods, FMCG, Food and beverage, Healthcare, Life sciences, Mechanical, Medical device, Oil and gas, Optics & photonics, Pharmaceutical, Renewable energy, Retail, Semiconductors, Sports, Transport, Transport

 

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HGF
Overview

HGF maintains its position in the Dutch market as one of the leading firms for IP protection and portfolio management. HGF Netherlands was initially established in 2015 as a patent office in the Hague.  

Notable practitioners: Alexander Hagen, Pieter de Ruijter, and Kasper Radstake.

Testimonials

2026

"Outstanding, forward-thinking, focused on strategy and very knowledgeable."

"Their approach when it comes to not leaving any chance to have gaps in our cases is quite important to us, while they do manage to explain extremely well all the implications that we need to considered when it comes to liabilities and other consequences."

"Their portfolio managements is second-to-none. From their Attorneys to their paralegal team, everyone involved in our files are extremely professional and accurate when it comes to the filing and prosecution."

"The readiness to act whenever we need, and also the quality is something quite superior to any other law firm and/or IP provider that we have experience."

Pieter de Ruijter

"Everything. He is very knowledgeable, quick, a brilliant people manager and outstanding in connecting people."

Craig Morrison

"Craig has an excellent practice. He is extremely knowledgeable and he is quite focus when it comes to our most complicated cases. He is extremely precise and resolutive. Besides, he is simply a gem within the HGF team."

 

2025

"Excellent, clear language and nice hands-on people."

"Very knowledgeable, able to think along with the company, knows the business, [and provides] pragmatic advice."

"Quick response time. Capable team."

"Our relationship with HGF has developed to a point where we really consider this a strategic partnership. They provide us with support and advice on numerous IP topics, organise in-house educational events and have a deep understanding of our activities and goals."

"Very customer focused and zooming in on the actual goals to be achieved."

"They are always available, and their quality is always on point."

"Excellent communication."

"Excellent knowledge and hands-on approach"

"Client-focussed, commercially-minded and timely IP advice. A real business-partner mindset."

"Very accessible. Gets the job done."

Linked Reviews
Patent

The firm provided assorted filing, prosecution, and litigation for the agrochemicals and engineering industry. It also acted for Royal IHC in patent infringement on the merits and an invalidity counterclaim. Patent attorney Jessica Kroeze was promoted to partner in 2024.

Trade mark

Assorted highlights include invalidity action against an EUTM registration for Michael Kors International. It also conducted opposition, invalidity action and enforcement for a consumer services client.

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HGF’s new ownership model frees it from the hiring constraints of traditional partnerships, its CEO told Managing IP
The variety of winners demonstrates that the UPC is now a core benchmark rather than an experimental consideration, while junior lawyers are becoming more deeply involved in key work
UKIPO will remain a competitive option as long as efficient service continues
The court ordering a complainant to rank its arguments in order of potential success and a win for Edwards Lifesciences were among the top developments in recent weeks
To mark the EUIPO having processed five million EUTM and REUD applications, Managing IP speaks to the most prolific representatives to uncover how they stay at the top of their game
CEO Martyn Fish reflects on the past as HGF celebrates its 30th anniversary and discusses how PE investment has helped the firm’s people and clients
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Chris Moore at HGF reflects on the ‘spirit of collegiality’ that led to an important ruling in G1/24, a case concerning how European patent claims should be interpreted
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