Dalibor Kovář specialises in electronic legal acts and related digital transformation in the field of law, information technology, innovation and the industries of the future, Intellectual property law, entertainment, cybersecurity, and contract law.

In the area of digital transformation, Dalibor mainly focuses on introducing appropriate principles of electronic legal acts in both public and private organisations, using electronic identity, and their legal sustainability. He assists with the practical and strategic development of digital solutions for the Czech market and engages in the establishment of technology partnerships. In recent years, as a representative of the professional public, he has participated in drafting key digitisation legislation (eGovernment) and a commentary to the Act on the Right to Digital Services. Dalibor regularly publishes specialist articles, lectures at the HAVEL & PARTNERS Academy and attends specialised conferences in this field.

In the area of intellectual property and information technology law, Dalibor primarily focuses on the legal regulation of the use of innovative technologies and the industries of the future in general and specifically in the financial sphere, advising on comprehensive technology transactions, commercialisation of technological solutions, legal issues of domain names, prevention and subsequent measures in the wake of cyber incidents, protection of copyright works, and support of technology partnerships.

In the entertainment industry, Dalibor focuses on documentation for content creation and distribution, legal regulation of online technologies and streaming platforms, protection of intellectual property rights and liability for content. In contract law, he focuses on drafting specific and comprehensive commercial documents, including contracts containing international aspects, and analysing complex contractual relationships. Prior to joining our law firm, Dalibor worked at a major Czech law firm for several years and for a year in the then largest French law firm Gide.

Membership in professional associations

Czech Bar Association

Languages
Czech, English, French

Education

Charles University, Faculty of Law, Prague (2012), JUDr. (Doctor of Laws)
Charles University, Faculty of Law, Prague (2010), Mgr. (Master of Laws)
Université de Lorraine,  Nancy (2008–2009), ERASMUS programme

Advising major entities in the Czech financial sector on the implementation of fully electronic processes and electronic identification, including negotiations with ministries and regulatory authorities
Advising on the digitisation of the HR agenda and long-standing active efforts to digitise the Labour Code
Providing repeated legal and technical assessments of leading solutions ensuring electronic signatures and the remote identification of persons
Co-participating in the preparation and negotiation of the legislative proposal for the introduction of the so-called banking identity and the Act on the Right to Digital Services
Advising major local and international clients across business sectors on the review of contractual documentation in connection with the digital transformation of their business
Advising on the commercialisation of a major software solution
Advising a leading Czech software supplier in a dispute with its customer
Advising a global provider of road traffic supplies and services on the obligation and copyright aspects of contractual documents
Advising several leading retail chains on the comprehensive regulation of legal relations with consumers, including the comprehensive regulation of e-shops
Advising major Czech companies on licensing and technology transfer to foreign countries
Ongoing advising on technology law related to due diligence audits of major Czech and multinational companies, including advising start-ups on local development and international expansion
Advising local and foreign companies on legal actions regarding unfair competition and infringement of their intellectual property
Advising clients on the acquisition and long-term operation of complex technological units

Significant Matters

Core IT systems – HAVEL & PARTNERS has recently supported an unprecedented number of clients

Over the past two years, a dedicated team of HAVEL & PARTNERS experts has been involved in more than a dozen absolutely critical projects focused on the implementation and maintenance of core IT systems that play a key role in the daily operations of our clients. For our clients, the total acquisition cost of these […]

Publications and newsletters

Major change in employment law

Authors: Dalibor Kovář, František Korbel, Petra Sochorová Let us inform you about an expected major change in employment law, initiated by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic. It is a long-awaited amendment to the Labour Code and related labour law legislation. Although the amendment has been in the inter-ministerial comment […]

Press releases

Law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS has 2 new partners, 14 lawyers in total have been promoted to more senior positions

At the law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS, the beginning of the second half of the year is traditionally linked to a wave of promotions. As of 1 July 2022, Martin Ráž and Dalibor Kovář are to become new partners of the firm. Twelve other lawyers at three seniority levels will also be promoted. “Only excellent […]

Articles and Interviews

DIGITALISATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN THE NEW CONSTRUCTION ACT

Authors: František Korbel, Dalibor Kovář Source: Building World (december 2021) In view of the current efforts to digitalise all kinds of procedures and acts, it is not surprising that the most debated act of recent years, Act No. 283/2021 Sb. (the “new Construction Act”), introduces a number of principles and provisions that are to lead […]

Articles and Interviews

Bank identity as a new dimension of trust and commerce in the electronic world

Authors: Robert Nešpůrek, František Korbel, Dalibor Kovář All our lives we have been asked from time to time to present our ID card, passport or other proof of identity. Therefore, it is hard for us to imagine that soon this will no longer be required. But it’s time for this to change. A whole new world of […]

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