TMT
Europe Guide 2024 : Czech Republic
Band 3
About
Provided by PRK Partners
PRK is the law firm of choice for the ICT and Media sector in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. We provide our clients with first-rate legal support across a wide spectrum of topics and projects. We are able to create a fit-for-purpose legal strategy for all ICT players ranging from innovative start-ups to global corporations.
In particular, we advise our ICT clients on the following areas of growing importance:
- Data privacy and protection (GDPR, e-privacy, PSD2, online identifiers) and other regulatory and compliance matters
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial intelligence, robotics, industry 4.0
- Autonomous driving, connected cars, e-mobility
- Shared economy and innovative monetization concepts
- Fintech, cryptocurrencies, blockchain
- Start-up creation, strategy, management and financing
- Big Data and e-government
- E-commerce, online advertising
- IP protection and enforcement
- Online gaming, streaming services, audio and video on demand
- IT contracts
- Outsourcing
- Complex ICT infrastructure projects
- Mergers, acquisitions and restructuring in ICT
- Disputes in ICT sectors, arbitration, mediation
In Media sector we advise on all areas of media and marketing law, in particular:
- Creation and control of advertising content
- Contracts with advertising and PR agencies
- Protection against unfair competition, privacy issues
- Radio and TV broadcasting
- Audio and video on demand, streaming services
- Licensing and monetisation of media content
Chambers Review
PRK Partners offers extensive expertise in software development and licensing matters. The team frequently assists clients in various industries with data protection and digitalisation projects. PRK Partners is also adept at handling a range of regulatory matters within the sector. The firm's client base consists of technology and media companies, including startups, as well as universities and pharmaceutical companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"PRK Partners are able to confidently navigate through all these legal issues to provide us with legally solid yet commercially reasonable advice."
"The team are highly effective, and the expertise covers all we need."
"PRK Partners are always able to provide good advice, even on the most complex and sophisticated matters."
"The lawyers are able to solve complex issues and at the same time provide business solutions."
"PRK Partners are able to confidently navigate through all these legal issues to provide us with legally solid yet commercially reasonable advice."
"The team are highly effective, and the expertise covers all we need."
"PRK Partners are always able to provide good advice, even on the most complex and sophisticated matters."
"The lawyers are able to solve complex issues and at the same time provide business solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Michal Matějka advises clients on issues concerning software licensing, data protection and e-commerce. He also has experience in matters involving artificial intelligence, connected cars and online dispute resolution.
"Michal Matějka is very senior and experienced lawyer in the TMT area and is remarkably efficient to work with."
"He has been able to provide us with a different point of view on some occasions which led to the right technological solution."
"Michal Matějka is a very reliable, knowledgeable and competent TMT lawyer who is very nice to work with."