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HAVEL & PARTNERS

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The technology law team at HAVEL & PARTNERS is the largest in Czechia and Slovakia, providing comprehensive legal services across both countries.

The team serves a diverse client base, including major IT companies, telecom providers, financial institutions, media firms, public sector bodies, public administration, and online services providers and innovative start-ups. HAVEL & PARTNERS stands at the forefront of technology law, actively shaping the legal landscape through legislative contributions (Act on Bank iD, Act on Right to Digital Services), expert panels, and collaboration with leading industry institutions. Recognised by Lexology (Who’s Who Legal) and the Czech Law Firm of the Year Awards, we deliver high-quality, business-focused legal solutions tailored to the evolving digital world.

Key areas of our technology law services:

• Software development, licensing (including open-source), and service agreements

• IT outsourcing, cloud computing contracts, and vendor lock-in solutions

• Legal support for technology start-ups and commercialisation of innovations

• Representation in IT-related disputes, arbitration, and mediation

• Cybercrime and IT-related criminal law advisory

• Personal Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity

• Artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, FinTech and telemedicine solutions, digital identification and new technologies

• Public Contracts and Subsidies, Transactional Consulting, Software and Outsourcing

Clients (13)

  • IBM
  • Intel
  • Apple
  • Meta
  • Microsoft
  • T-Mobile
  • Vodafone
  • Tesla
  • Amazon
  • LG
  • KBC
  • Volkswagen Financial Services
  • Erste Group

Industries (11)

  • Public sector
  • Multinational and major Czech technological companies
  • Start-ups
  • VC
  • Fintech
  • Automotive
  • Life Sciences
  • Entertainment & Media
  • Telecommunication
  • Cybersecurity
  • Financial services

Chambers Review

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TMT - Czech Republic

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

HAVEL & PARTNERS offers a large team providing high level advice across a variety of TMT mandates, including advising on supply agreements and contractual negotiations in the technology sector. The law firm often acts on contentious matters involving spectrum auctions and data protection matters. It also assists with procurement issues. The legal team works alongside the firm's M&A team to advise on transactions. It is a popular choice with media sector clients for issues concerning the production of television series.

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Strengths

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  • HAVEL & PARTNERS has excellent local knowledge of the technology sector in the Czech Republic. It has a large and very responsive team that is very good at handling all matters, including complex ones.

    TMT respondentEurope

  • HAVEL & PARTNERS is strong in data protection, technology contracts, telecoms and other new regulations. It delivers advice that is both technically precise and commercially sound.

    TMT respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Robert Nešpůrek
    Robert Nešpůrek

    Robert Nešpůrek

    Robert Nešpůrek advises clients from the technology sector on issues relating to AI and the right to be forgotten. He also has experience in the media sector assisting with financing and film production.

    • Robert Nešpůrek's involvement adds significant weight and confidence to any matter we entrust to the firm. His ability to combine visionary thinking with practical, actionable advice sets him apart.

      TMT respondentEurope
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