2023
"We appreciate that they provide a single point of contact with a good working relationship. They respond very quickly for urgent matters, and also have the ability to draft in other HGF experts if required."
"They act as part of our in-house team."
"They are friendly, approachable and knowledgeable about the needs and issues surrounding the healthcare sector."
"They are personable, bright, and sharp intellectually. The best."
"They are professional – a well organised team."
"We appreciate the continuity and quality of advice."
"We like their reliability, expertise, attention to detail, and their ability to quickly establish a trusting and professional relationship with our inventors. We appreciate that we can rely on their scientific expertise when lacking our own, and that they have a creative approach to prosecution, as well as being budget-savvy."
"We particularly appreciate their fast reaction."
"We appreciate their ability to deliver exceptional quality work and to tight deadlines. Fees are fair, and represent value for the quality of work. They are competent people who are easy to deal with. "
"They are approachable, and can make difficult concepts easy."
"They provide very good quality work and information for our clients."
"In addition to their comprehensive legal knowledge of all things IP, they immediately understand the client's needs and they showcase an impressive commercial understanding, enabling them to give to-the-point advice that actually fits the client's need. Furthermore, Lee Curtis, Lauren Somers and Suzan Ure, who we regularly work with, all have a great sense of humour and are great fun to work with. That is why they are our definitive go-to firm in the UK."
"They have great experience and knowledge and are very diligent in their work."
2022 client testimonials
"We get a consistent service from this well-organised firm."
"They have an excellent knowledge of our IP portfolio."
"They give some really good strategic advice and guidance during the patenting process."
"The firm has great fundamental knowledge and understanding of the subject-matter and strength in depth for different areas. They provide detailed analysis and explanation of the position and options, with recommendations for the best route forward. Top-notch systems underpin the workload management, ensuring nothing is missed."
"They are very approachable, friendly and have a great command of their field. They are also keen to develop new talent."
"Expert advice borne out by results."
"HGF is a supplier trusted to deliver quality service at a good price."
"They understand what matters to us commercially and the attorneys are easy to talk to."
"They are proactive and provide commercial advice and prompt replies."
"They have a good understanding of how we work and what we are trying to achieve."
"We have a long-standing relationship with HGF, an IP firm that has consistently delivered clear, concise and practical advice."
"HGF always delivers clear advice, explaining the risks, outlining the options and providing clear guidance and a steer."
"Excellent knowledge, advice and support."
"We trust HGF because they have a broad spectrum of knowledge, good commercial skills and are very professional in their approach."
"The team is very responsive, with a vast amount of knowledge, and easy to work with."
"They are experts in chemistry and biology and can understand the complexity of our IP requirements."
2021 client testimonials
A long-standing client explained why they use the firm: “They are always approachable, very fast and have many patent attorneys in the required field so it is easy to avoid a conflict of interest.”
One client commended the firm’s commercial IP lawyers: “The team is very responsive, thorough and, of course, very personable.”
A brand owner client said the firm’s trade mark attorneys provide “clear, prompt and practical advice”.
Another client appreciates the firm’s “pragmatic, business-oriented approach to solving issues and value-added services such as organising webinars”.
“They are all extremely reliable and do work quickly and diligently,” says a client.
The firm’s legal practice received commendation: “The team were very engaged throughout the process and we felt we had the right experience.”
2020 client testimonials
A telecommunications client said: “The attorneys are experts in multiple technology areas, and they can learn inventions in a very quick manner. They are very flexible to meet urgent filing deadlines.”
Another client commended the firm’s patent attorneys for their “very high level of service, grasp of the subject matter, and continued success in patent applications”.
“We receive the same level of professional service whether we are dealing with a partner, attorney, solicitor or members of the formalities teams,” says a client.
A client said: “They think along, sometimes ahead, with us. They really take care of our IP matters and always respond on time with a solution to our problems.”
A patent applicant said the firm’s attorneys are “extremely adept at grasping complex and specialised concepts and drafting a patent application”.
A client of the firm’s legal practice was impressed by the “clarity of thought and excellent knowledge of IP” and said the lawyers provided “tailored advice in a timely manner”.
2019 client testimonials
One client explained: “The HGF team seem to provide exactly what we need from our external patent counsel. It is a seamless process of prosecution, with collaboration between HGF and our technology teams. This keeps costs manageable.”
A client uses the firm because of its “flexibility and ability to adapt to demands”. The client noted: “HGF gets as involved as our in-house team in all our IP matters.”
A client said the firm delivered a “thorough, first-class” service.
