HGF Office

Birmingham

12th Floor,
Bank House,
Birmingham,
B2 5AL

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HGF is dedicated to providing a comprehensive service both across Europe and internationally. Contact us to find out how we can work with your business.

Tel. +44 (0)121 265 7930

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HGF Birmingham, located at the heart of the city’s business district, opened in November 2012, and has become an accomplished presence in the Midlands, forming alliances with the local automotive and aerospace sectors, as well as leading universities.

Our patent and trade mark attorneys based in Birmingham specialise in the engineering, chemical and materials fields. The team also possess significant experience in retail, fashion and pharmaceutical sectors, providing the full breadth of HGF’s technical and legal services.

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