HGF is one of Europe’s largest intellectual property specialist firms, providing a fully integrated IP service through a multidisciplinary team of patent attorneys, trade mark attorneys and IP solicitors. With more than 200 practitioners across Europe, the firm offers clients a comprehensive approach to the protection, enforcement and commercialisation of intellectual property rights.
The firm operates from 22 offices across the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France and Austria. HGF has established a leading position within the European intellectual property market, reflected by its significant Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and EU trade mark filing activity, as well as its consistent recognition in major legal directories and industry awards.
HGF’s growth strategy has combined organic expansion with strategic acquisitions and lateral hires from both private practice and in-house legal teams. This approach has contributed to its continued recognition, including a Gold ranking in the Financial Times Leading Law Firms and multiple honours at the Managing IP Awards 2026.
The firm's practitioners advise clients across a broad range of industries and technologies, helping businesses address complex, high-value intellectual property issues. HGF is particularly recognised for its technical depth, client service and extensive geographic reach across Europe.
