Firm PROFILE

HAVEL & PARTNERS

Europe 2026

Rankings

Leading firm in Europe 2026

Ranked Departments

Ranked Individuals

Top figures

41

Partners

7

Offices

2001

Established Year

Content provided by HAVEL & PARTNERS

Contributions and articles

3 Global Practice Guides

Overview

Provided by HAVEL & PARTNERS

HAVEL & PARTNERS is the largest independent full-service law firm in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and a leading CEE legal, tax and patent adviser. It serves 5,000+ clients, including multinationals, financial institutions, technology companies, HNWIs, public sector entities and start-ups. With cross-border expertise, 12 languages, AI-driven innovation and strong international reach, it delivers practical, business-oriented, top-tier legal solutions.

Industry sectors (15)

Banking and other financial services
Defense industry
Energy and Environment
Entertainment, film and media incl. gaming and esports
FinTech
Information technology
Insurance
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Metallurgy, mechanical engineering and chemical industries
Public Sector
Real Estate and Construction
Retail and e-commerce
Telecommunication
Transport and Logistics
Venture Capital and Private Equity

Capabilities (12)

M&A / Corporate : Legal, tax and transactional support for M&A, PE and VC transactions, tax and deal structuring, due diligence, post-deal advice, company transformations, restructurings, joint ventures, corporate governance and ESOPs.
Banking, finance & capital markets: Legal advisory on credit facilities, securities, guarantees, and financial products, with expertise in financial regulation, insurance, licensing, capital markets, derivatives, and structured finance
Competition Law and Economics: representation before authorities, antitrust risk assessments, competition audits, and damage claims. Expertise includes cartels, vertical agreements, joint ventures, abuse of dominance, mergers, state aid, FDI
Dispute resolution: Representation in commercial litigation, arbitration, IP and copyright disputes, administrative judicial reviews, international proceedings, cross-border cases, enforcement of judgments and awards, and out-of-court dispute resolution.
Intellectual Property: IP transactions, prosecution of trademarks, designs, and patents (national, EU, international), IP portfolio management, representation before IP offices and courts, validation of European patents, IP dd and domain name disputes.
IT & Technology: IT contracts and outsourcing, transfers and licensing, transactions, legal assessment of digital tools, privacy and data protection, IT public procurement, e-commerce, digital services regulation, blockchain, crypto, NFTs, FinTech.
Labour Law: Comprehensive employment law support, including contracts, internal policies, remuneration, layoffs, disputes, agency work, collective bargaining, and compliance
Life Sciences : Advisory on pharmaceutical, healthcare, and addictive substances law, including market access, compliance, clinical trials, advertising, liability, insurance, telemedicine, and GDPR.
Private Clients: Legal and tax advisory on asset management, holding structures (including foundations and trusts), private investments, tax-efficient transactions and exits, family law, inheritance, and intergenerational wealth transfer.
Real Estate and Construction: Advising on sales and acquisitions, development projects, administrative proceedings, project financing, and real estate finance.
Restructuring & Insolvency: Complex legal support in insolvency proceedings, distress M&A transactions, and preventive/out-of-court debt restructuring.
Tax Law: Tax advisory for individuals and businesses, including structuring, tax returns, audits, transaction and investment planning, transfer pricing, deductions, VAT compliance, and tax due diligence.

Key people

Provided by HAVEL & PARTNERS

Jaroslav Havel
Managing Partner
Robert Nešpůrek
Partner
Marek Vojáček
Partner
Jan Koval
Partner
Jan Šturm
Partner
Marek Lošan
Partner
Robert Neruda
Partner
David Neveselý
Partner
Lukáš Syrový
Partner
Štěpán Štarha
Partner

Work & experience

Provided by HAVEL & PARTNERS

Advertising & Consumer Protection, Banking & Finance, Competition & Economics, Compliance & Investigations, Contract, Privacy & Data, Debt Collection, Digitalisation, Energy, Entertainment, Film & TV, ESG, Family, Food, Industrial Property, Inheritance, IP, Int’l Arbitration & Investment Protection, IT & Technology, Labour, Legislation, Life Sciences, Litigation & Arbitration, M&A/Corporate, Private Clients, Public Sector, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency, Sports, Tax, Whistleblowing.