Mr
Martyn
Fish

Chief Executive & Partner

Law

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Martyn is a partner and CEO at HGF. He has been with the firm for over 19 years. Before becoming CEO he held various leadership positions, the most significant being head of the European law team for over 10 years. Martyn is currently leading an ambitious program of change within HGF, following a new strategy for the firm for the period 2023 – 26.

As a solicitor his legal expertise covers multi-jurisdictional IP litigation including a number of high profile cases in the pharmaceutical and consumer brand market. He is also advises on IP agreements.

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Solicitor

England & Wales
Ireland

LLB

LLB (Hons)

Recognition

Legal 500

Ranked as a Leading Individual

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Chambers & Partner

Ranked in Band 1 Head of the firm's legal offering Martyn Fish is an IP litigator accomplished in cases involving all core rights.

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Publications

Managing Intellectual Property practitioner rankings – IP Stars 2025

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HGF receives exceptional results in IAM Patent 1000 rankings 2025

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HGF CEO Martyn Fish named one of Managing IP's most influential people in IP 2024

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Conferences: 2020

1st December 2020

HGF IP in Retail online training events

Speaker

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29th September 2020

IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe 2020

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Conferences: 2019

26th November 2019

IQPC Life Science IP 2019 - London

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24th September 2019

IP in Retail Conference 2019 - London & Leeds

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18th May 2019

INTA 141st Annual Meeting 2019 - Boston

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14th March 2019

IP in Healthcare Conference 2019 - London & Manchester

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6th March 2019

8th Annual Pharma IPR Conference 2019 - Mumbai

Attended

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IAM Patent 1000 2023

IAM Patent 1000 the world’s leading patent professionals 2023 guide has now been published and we are delighted to have 31 attorneys recognised as world-class individuals in the guide. The …

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Event - 16th - 20th May 2023

INTA 2023 Annual Meeting Live+

The HGF European team will be attending the INTA 2023 Annual Meeting Live+. It is being held on 16th – 20th May in Singapore. INTA brings together the most influential …

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HGF continues to be highly ranked in Chambers and Partners 2022 guide

HGF is proud to be ranked in Band 1 for Yorkshire, North West and National Leaders (outside London). The firm is also ranked Band 2 for UK-wide Patent and Trade …

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Event - 10th January 2021

HGF IP in Retail online training events

In 2021, HGF will be delivering a series of IP in Retail online training events. We have put together an agenda which considers topical IP issues encountered by in-house counsel …

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Event - 1st December 2020

HGF IP in Retail online training events

In 2020, HGF will be delivering a series of IP in Retail online training events. We have put together an agenda which considers topical IP issues encountered by in-house counsel …

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Event - 29th September 2020

IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe 2020

HGF is sponsoring IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe 2020. The Global IP Exchange exclusively brings together 90 expert Chief IP Counsel, Heads and Global Directors responsible for IP, Patent, Licensing, …

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Event - 26th November 2019

IQPC Life Science IP 2019 - London

HGF are sponsoring IQPC Life Science IP conference on 26-27 November in London with Partner Martyn Fish, Legal Director Michelle Davies and Partner Rachel Fetches attending. Life Science IP 2019 will include a range of subjects …

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Event - 24th September 2019

IP in Retail Conference 2019 - London & Leeds

HGF’s seventh annual IP in Retail Conference will take place in Leeds and London this Autumn. A bumpy and uncertain year ahead for UK consumers means that many retailers are …

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Mr Martyn Fish

Chief Executive & Partner

Experience

Specialisms

Industries

Services

Qualifications

Solicitor

LLB

Recognition

Legal 500

Chambers & Partner

Publications

Managing Intellectual Property practitioner rankings – IP Stars 2025

HGF receives exceptional results in IAM Patent 1000 rankings 2025

HGF CEO Martyn Fish named one of Managing IP's most influential people in IP 2024

HGF ranked as a top tier firm in Legal 500 UK 2025

HGF ranked band 1 in Chambers and Partners UK 2025

IAM Patent 1000 2024

Managing Intellectual Property firm rankings - IP Stars 2024

Mondaq awards HGF for thought leadership in Germany

HGF is ranked as a top tier firm in Legal 500 UK 2024

Leader's League Rankings 2023

IP Stars 2023

WTR 1000 2023

World Trademark Review 1000 2022

WTR 1000 2021

HGF continues to be highly ranked in Chambers and Partners UK 2021 guide

UK will no longer seek to participate in unitary patent and UPC

Shanks (Appellant) v Unilever Plc and others (Respondents)

HGF continue to be highly ranked in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2020 rankings

Conferences: 2020

HGF IP in Retail online training events

IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe 2020

Conferences: 2019

IQPC Life Science IP 2019 - London

IP in Retail Conference 2019 - London & Leeds

INTA 141st Annual Meeting 2019 - Boston

IP in Healthcare Conference 2019 - London & Manchester

8th Annual Pharma IPR Conference 2019 - Mumbai

Related News

IAM Patent 1000 2023

Event - 16th - 20th May 2023

INTA 2023 Annual Meeting Live+

HGF continues to be highly ranked in Chambers and Partners 2022 guide

Event - 10th January 2021

HGF IP in Retail online training events

Event - 1st December 2020

HGF IP in Retail online training events

Event - 29th September 2020

IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe 2020

Mr
Martyn
Fish