Europe
Practice Areas
Robert Nešpůrek is one of the founding partners of HAVEL & PARTNERS and leads the Commercial, Technology & IP practice group, while also being a member of the firm’s M&A practice.
He advises on M&A and private equity transactions on both the buy and sell side, with particular experience in the technology, retail and consumer goods. A significant part of his practice focuses on technology-driven and IP-rich transactions, including matters involving software, data, digital services and the transfer or exploitation of intellectual property rights. He also regularly advises on complex commercial contracts, information technology, intellectual property, privacy and data protection, and represents clients in arbitration proceedings and out-of-court dispute resolution.
Robert has strong experience in software law, IT implementation and outsourcing projects, digital regulation, whistleblowing and data protection compliance, including outsourced DPO services.
Career
One of the founding partners of HAVEL & PARTNERS.
Previously worked in the Prague and London offices of a global law firm.
Professional Memberships
Czech Bar Association
International Bar Association
Personal
Consistently ranked among the leading TMT experts by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.
Recommended by Lexology Index in Information Technology, Telecoms & Media, and Data Privacy & Protection. Repeatedly included in the Lexology´s Thought Leaders Global Elite list in Telecoms & Media (achieved by only around 5% of listed practitioners). Recognised by IP STARS as a Transactions Star 2025.
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Czech Republic
Cross-border transactions and technology matters
Experience
Regularly advises on commercial contracts, IT, intellectual property, privacy and data protection.
Advises on M&A and private equity transactions, particularly in technology, retail, consumer goods and automotive.
Leads teams focused on data protection, digital services regulation and whistleblowing compliance.
Education
Charles University, Faculty of Law, Prague, Czech Republic
Mgr. (Master of Laws)
1997
Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands
LL.M. in European Commercial Law
1998
Languages Spoken
Czech
English