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About
Provided by Zdeněk Kučera
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Zdeněk Kučera is a partner in Dentons’ Prague office and Head of the local TMT practice. He has more than 15 years' experience in ICT law, commercial law and dispute resolution.
Within ICT law, he focuses on complex projects, IT company acquisitions, software law, digitalization of processes, regulation of new technologies, personal data protection, intellectual property law, cybersecurity and media law. He often represents clients in various disputes, namely in the technology sector. His experience also encompasses advising on commercial, corporate, unfair competition, copyright and media law disputes.
His clients include global corporations operating in the IT and e-commerce, financial institutions, and companies from communications, media, and defence industries.
Career
Head of TMT, Kinstellar, Prague (2017-2021); Associate, Baker & McKenzie, Prague (2008-2017)
Head of ICT Module, Lecturer, Charles University in Prague (2014-Present)
Lecturer, Czech Technical University in Prague (2010-Present)
Professional Memberships
Czech Bar Association
Copyright Court Appointed Expert
Association Littéraire et Artistique Internationale
Personal
Master of Laws (2008) and JUDr., Ph.D. (2014) Faculty of Law of Charles University in Prague;
University of Zurich (2007-2008), ICT Law, Banking Law, Private International Law
Bachelor of Economics (2007) Masaryk University in Brno
Chambers Review
Europe
Zdeněk Kučera advises clients on issues surrounding e-commerce, licensing and consumer protection. He also assists with transactional and contentious matters in the TMT sector.
Zdeněk Kučera represents clients in commercial litigation, including unfair competition, unfair dismissal, reputational damage and contractual disputes. Clients particularly benefit from his experience in TMT-related matters for representation in technology sector disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a real joy to work with him. He provides comprehensive and sophisticated opinions and solutions."
"He is diligent, communicative, with a wide range of expertise, creative and friendly."
"He knows his field and he can advise you on the spot. In this case, he really calmed me down."
"He doesn't just give a legal opinion but tries to find a solution."
"He is able to distinguish and highlight the important stuff. The advice is focused and not all over the place, which is useful for our in-house lawyer."
"Zdeněk can quickly find his way around very complex problems and solve them. He is also an excellent negotiator."
"I like that he sees the consequences that might impact businesses and customers."
"It is a real joy to work with him. He provides comprehensive and sophisticated opinions and solutions."
"He is diligent, communicative, with a wide range of expertise, creative and friendly."
"He knows his field and he can advise you on the spot. In this case, he really calmed me down."
"He doesn't just give a legal opinion but tries to find a solution."
"He is able to distinguish and highlight the important stuff. The advice is focused and not all over the place, which is useful for our in-house lawyer."
"Zdeněk can quickly find his way around very complex problems and solve them. He is also an excellent negotiator."
"I like that he sees the consequences that might impact businesses and customers."
Articles, highlights and press releases
6 items provided by Dentons
Kinstellar advises Kemp Technologies on the acquisition of Flowmon
Kinstellar has successfully advised Kemp Technologies, the leader in powering always-on application experience, on its acquisition of Flowmon, a global network intelligence company.
Kinstellar advises Genesis Growth Equity Fund I on the acquisition of R2B2
Kinstellar has successfully advised Genesis Growth Equity Fund I on its acquisition of R2B2, a key player in programmatic advertising in the Czech Republic.
Kinstellar advises Genesis Private Equity Fund III on the acquisition of the largest Czech call cent
Kinstellar has successfully advised Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III) on its acquisition, from Karel Komárek's KKCG investment group, of the largest operator of contact centres in the Czech Republic.
Kinstellar announces new promotions to Partners and Counsel
Kinstellar is delighted to announce the following promotions to Partner of: Zsuzsa Csiki (Romania), Karla Rundtová (Czech Republic) and Iryna Nikolayevska (Ukraine) and to Counsel of: Levente Hegedűs (Hungary), Zdeněk Kučera (Czech Republic), Jan Lehký (Czech Republic) and Mladen Minev (Bulgaria).
Czech government proposes a seven percent digital services tax
In an attempt to correct an imbalance in taxation caused by the rise of digital services, the Czech government has come up with a proposal for an indirect digital services tax, targeting Internet giants’ profits from user-based online platforms.
Kinstellar advises Kemp Technologies on the acquisition of Flowmon
Kinstellar has successfully advised Kemp Technologies, the leader in powering always-on application experience, on its acquisition of Flowmon, a global network intelligence company.
Kinstellar advises Genesis Growth Equity Fund I on the acquisition of R2B2
Kinstellar has successfully advised Genesis Growth Equity Fund I on its acquisition of R2B2, a key player in programmatic advertising in the Czech Republic.
Kinstellar advises Genesis Private Equity Fund III on the acquisition of the largest Czech call cent
Kinstellar has successfully advised Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III) on its acquisition, from Karel Komárek's KKCG investment group, of the largest operator of contact centres in the Czech Republic.
Kinstellar announces new promotions to Partners and Counsel
Kinstellar is delighted to announce the following promotions to Partner of: Zsuzsa Csiki (Romania), Karla Rundtová (Czech Republic) and Iryna Nikolayevska (Ukraine) and to Counsel of: Levente Hegedűs (Hungary), Zdeněk Kučera (Czech Republic), Jan Lehký (Czech Republic) and Mladen Minev (Bulgaria).
Czech government proposes a seven percent digital services tax
In an attempt to correct an imbalance in taxation caused by the rise of digital services, the Czech government has come up with a proposal for an indirect digital services tax, targeting Internet giants’ profits from user-based online platforms.
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