Susana Fernández Martín

Head of IP Strategy
Inditex

Susana obtained her Degree in Law from the University of Valladolid (Spain) in 1991 and her Master in legal practice from the Instituto de Empresa (Madrid- Spain) 1992 which together with her mastery of several languages (English, French and Italian, along with Spanish as a native speaker), has allowed her to occupy her international position with rigor and enthusiasm. 

Susana joined the legal department of INDITEX in June 1994 and built the IP area of practise where she is now the Director of IP Strategy managing its large portfolios, preventing and resolving all types of conflicts.

Furthermore, Susana’s journey has earned her recognition as one of the 300 World Leading Trademark Professionals in fashion and retail brands by WTR300 World Leading Trademark Professional.”

The IP Legal Area is part the Legal Department and is currently integrated by 21 people who deal with all IP assets and related issues of INDITEX Group companies and commercial formats worldwide.

Inditex is one of the world's largest fashion retailers, with eight commercial formats (Zara, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Zara Home and Lefties) selling in worldwide through its online platforms or its over 5800 stores in 96 markets. They have come a long way since 1963, when they started out as a small family business in a workshop making women’s clothing.