England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

HGF Limited

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HGF Limited has ‘diverse expertise’ across the engineering, electronics, physics, chemistry, and life science sectors. With offices spread across the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, and Ireland, it has a strong and integrated European offering. The team has demonstrable experience in handling the IP portfolios and EPO oppositions and appeals of multi-national companies, in addition to assisting UK universities with their original patent drafting matters. In Leeds, Martyn Fish sits as the CEO while Jason Lumber is the firm’s chairman. Manchester-based Chris Benson heads up the electronics practice, Lucy Johnson sits at the helm of the engineering group in Newcastle, and Kate Taylor chairs the life sciences offering from York. Other key members of note include head of the chemistry team Andrew Wells in Manchester, Birmingham-based Chris Moore, who leads the oppositions practice, and London-based Rachel Fetches, head of law. Jennifer Uno is also praised by clients as a ’stand-out attorney‘.

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Testimonials

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  • 'HGF exceeds expectations in the delivery of services. Access to senior members of the team is impressive and response times to queries is always prompt.'

  • ‘Jennifer Uno is a stand-out attorney. She gets results and solves problems. She has the deep background knowledge that lets her solve problems and the work ethic to see it through.’

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Key clients

  • Illinois Tool Works
  • Smith & Nephew UK

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Work highlights

  • Represented Glenmark Life Sciences in opposition proceedings against a European patent for a pure, amorphous form of lercanidipine hydrochloride.
  • Advising Mayborn Group on strategic matters and IP protection for their fast-moving product developments.

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