HGF celebrates five wins at the Managing IP EMEA Awards, recognising its strength as a leading European IP firm
HGF is delighted to announce that the firm has won five awards at the Managing IP EMEA Awards, one of the most comprehensive and widely respected IP law firm awards in the legal industry.
HGF's 2026 Managing IP EMEA Award wins
HGF's success at this year's awards spans both European-wide and jurisdictional categories, reflecting the depth and breadth of the firm's expertise:
- European Trademark Firm of the Year (Patent & Trademark Attorney Firms)
- Europe Impact Case of the Year – G1/24 (2025)
- Europe Impact Case of the Year – Expert e‑Commerce v Seoul Viosys (2025)
- The Netherlands Practitioner of the Year (Patent & Trademark Attorneys) – Achim Krebs
- Ireland Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
These awards recognise the exceptional strength of HGF's law, patent and trade mark teams, whose technical excellence, collaborative approach and commercial understanding continue to deliver outstanding results for clients across Europe.
Over the past 30 years, HGF has developed a leading position within the European intellectual property sector, underpinned by a long‑term approach to growth and a strong focus on client service. The firm continues to build on this foundation as it evolves its strategy and capabilities, investing in its people, services and European footprint to support clients operating across multiple jurisdictions.
Winning European-wide awards alongside recognition in Ireland and the Netherlands demonstrates the strength of HGF's integrated teams and its ability to advise on high‑impact, cross‑border matters. This success reflects not only individual achievements and landmark cases, but also the firm's continued growth across Europe and its position as a truly European IP firm.
We would like to congratulate its teams and individuals on this outstanding achievement.
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