SILK PROFILE

Simon Malynicz KC

UK Bar 2026

Hogarth Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Intellectual Property

London (Bar)

23 years ranked

Media & Entertainment

London (Bar)

8 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Simon has an extensive IP practice, covering trade marks, passing off, copyright, IT/computer software, media/entertainment, collective/certification marks, PDOs and GIs, confidential information and designs. He also handles commercial cases with an intellectual property element. He appears regularly in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and General Court of the EU, as well appearing in or advising on proceedings before the UKIPO and EUIPO.

Career

Appointed KC 2016, Called 1997, Inner Temple.

Appointed to A Panel of Attorney-General’s Panel of Counsel in March 2014 (previously on B Panel 2008-13).

Appointed to Attorney-General’s FOI Panel in 2010.

Personal

2022 – Winner of KC of the year (IP/media) – Legal 500 awards

2021 – Qualified for Bar of Ireland & Membership of the Law Library, Dublin.

2020 – Winner of KC of the year (IP/media) – Legal 500 awards

2020 – Winner of Senior Counsel of the year (IP) – Managing IP awards

2016 – Appointed King’s Counsel

2014-2016 – Appointed to A Panel of Attorney General’s Counsel

2014 – Winner (IP/IT) Junior of the Year – Chambers Bar Awards

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Simon Malynicz KC is one of the most highly regarded silks for contentious trade mark matters, including infringement claims and opposition proceedings. He is esteemed for his practical and tactically minded counsel, and is experienced in CJEU and Court of Appeal cases.

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Media & Entertainment - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Simon Malynicz leverages his strong IP practice to provide high-quality support to a range of clients in trade mark disputes.

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Strengths

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Simon Malynicz is my go-to KC. In my opinion, he is simply the best person on trade marks.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Simon Malynicz KC is extremely experienced in IP work. He has had a lot of outings and is good at thinking on his feet.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Simon is extremely experienced in IP work. He is good at thinking on his feet.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar
Simon is a thoroughly charming advocate. He manages to persuade judges in a way not many others can of the merits of his case.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar