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Mgr. et Mgr. Ing. Jan Tomíšek, Ph.D.

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Jan Tomíšek

Jan heads the Brno office of ROWAN LEGAL.

He specializes in IT law, construction law and legislation. Within IT law, he focuses on cybersecurity, personal data protection, digitalization, electronic signing and identification, software law and startup support. In construction law, his expertise includes obtaining permits for complex building project. In the legislative field, he has been involved in the amendment of a number of laws related to digitalization or construction. In addition to his legal practice, he is an external collaborator of the Institute of Law and Technology at the Masaryk University Faculty of Law.

He helps clients with the digital transformation of their businesses.

Jan focuses primarily on complex projects with a technological dimension. He has been working on cybersecurity since the adoption of the current law in 2014 and is now helping clients prepare for the NIS2 Directive and the new law on cybersecurity. In data protection, he advises clients and represents them in inspections, administrative proceedings and before administrative courts, particularly in relation to the use of cookies and the processing of personal data on the web. In the area of digitization, electronic signing and identification, he has been involved in the creation of banking identity, both in terms of legislative frameworks and contractual setup, and provides support in the development of new services. In the realm of software, he provides support in complex contractual negotiations and in setting the contractual terms for cloud services. For startups, he assesses innovative business models and helps set up contractual relationships. In the construction sector, he assists clients in the permitting process for complex, particularly linear construction projects, including representation in administrative and judicial proceedings. In the legislative field, he has been involved in the regulation of banking identity, digital construction management, strategic investment buildings and affordable housing.

Jan is the co-author of a comprehensive monograph on Information Technology Law, a unique publication entitled Law on the Net:

A Guide to Law on the Internet, and the first Czech commentary on the GDPR. He regularly publishes in professional journals and speaks at conferences focusing on information technology law and construction law.



Experiences

2022 - present

Professional experience

Company: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm

Position: Partner

2019 - 2022

Professional experience

Company: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm

Position: Managing Associate

2018 - 2019

Professional experience

Company: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm

Position: Associate

2015 - 2018

Professional experience

Company: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm

Position: Junior Lawyer

2013 - 2015

Professional experience

Company: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm

Position: Legal Assistant

2008 - 2013

Professional experience

Company: Vema

Position: Assistant Programmer

Education

School: Faculty of Law, Masaryk University, ongoing

Field of study: Information and Communication Technology Law

Education

School: Faculty of Law, Masaryk University

Field of study: Information Technology Security, Cyber Security

Education

School: Faculty of Law, Masaryk University

Field of study: Law and Legal Science

Education

School: Faculty of Economics and Administration of Masaryk University

Field of study: Business Economics and Management

Education

School: Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University

Field of study: Computer Systems and Data Processing

Specialization

References

Czech Banking Association

As part of the project team of the Czech Banking Association, he participated in the preparation of legislation for the banking identity project. He was actively involved in the preparation of the legislative text itself, as well as in negotiations with the relevant state authorities and in adjustments to the text following discussions within the Chamber of Deputies.

Ministry of Regional Development

For the Ministry of Regional Development, he and his team drafted legislation on the project for the digitalization of construction procedures. The project required combining knowledge of the processes under the Construction Act and related regulations with a deep understanding of information systems and their interconnections.

Bankovní identita, a.s.

For Bankovní identita a.s., he and his team prepared contractual documentation regulating relations with banks and online service providers. He continues to support the client in negotiations related to these contracts.

Czech energy group

He provides day-to-day support to a leading Czech energy group on data protection issues, including the resolution of security incidents. The support has included, for example, advising on the marketing use of data and processing a data protection impact assessment for a smart metering system.

Telecommunications

Represented a telecommunications client in administrative proceedings and subsequent court proceedings regarding the validity of marketing consents.

Czech financial intermediary

Supported a leading Czech financial intermediary in an audit by the Office for Personal Data Protection. The audit confirmed the compliance of the client’s procedures with the regulations and found no breaches.

JetBrains s.r.o.

Advises JetBrains s.r.o. and other software companies on open source software.

Czech supplier of web portals

He represented a leading Czech supplier of web portals and solutions in negotiating a multi-million euro agile software development contract.

Awards

Legal 500 - - TMT Next generation partner

Chambers and Partners Europe 2025 – Ranked lawyer – TMT (Band 3)

Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 – Ranked lawyer – TMT (Band 3)

Chambers and Partners Europe 2023 – Ranked lawyer – TMT (Band 3)

Chambers and Partners Europe 2022 – TMT (Associate to Watch)

Chambers and Partners Europe 2021 – TMT (Associate to Watch)

Chambers and Partners Europe 2020 – TMT (Associate to Watch)

Lawyer of the Year, Talent of the Year category, 2016, EPRAVO.CZ

Publications

Polčák, R. et al.

2018

Information Technology Law

Nulíček, M. et al.

2018

GDPR / General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679/EU) – Practical Commentary

Donát, J., Tomíšek J.

2016

Law on the net: a guide to law on the internet

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Whether you are seeking legal consultation or a long-term partner, feel free to contact us without any obligation.

We will get in touch with you no later than the next business day to discuss the next steps.

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