Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

TMT

Czech Republic

20 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Robert Nešpůrek

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

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

TMT - Czech Republic

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

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.

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