The prestigious UK rating agency Who’s Who Legal has published a global overview of leading lawyers in the information technology sector, Who’s Who Legal: Data 2018. The list features 762 lawyers from all over the world and includes three representatives of the biggest Czech-Slovak law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS – managing partner Jaroslav Havel, partner Robert Nešpůrek and counsel Richard Otevřel. As a result, HAVEL & PARTNERS (before 31 December 2017 called Havel, Holásek & Partners) now has the highest number of listed specialists in the data field of all legal firms in the Czech Republic. 

“The up-to-date list of Who’s Who Legal: Data 2018 is another precious award for the entire team of legal experts. This team specialises not only in information technology, but also in telecommunications, media, e-commerce and personal data protection, now especially in connection with the EU’s GDPR,” says Robert Nešpůrek, head of the team that has been among the biggest in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for a number of years.

The lists of leading lawyers of Who’s Who Legal are based on analyses of clients’ opinions and surveys carried out in 78 jurisdictions. Currently, HAVEL & PARTNERS has its lawyers listed in as many as ten legal areas of the Who’s Who Legal catalogue. The list of all recommended lawyers of HAVEL & PARTNERS is available here.

Who’s Who Legal also publishes the annual results of the best legal firms in the world – the Country and State Awards. In this competition, HAVEL & PARTNERS has received the best legal firm in the Czech Republic award for the sixth time in the past seven years.