Who we help · Czechia and Slovakia
For IT and software companies
Technology companies need a lawyer who understands their business. Licences, SaaS, bespoke development and copyright in code: we build a legal foundation that keeps pace with your growth.
Services found: 33
Starting a businessAll services in this area →
- Forming a simple joint-stock company (j. s. a.) Starting a business A startup form with capital from 1 euro and tailored shares, from incorporation documents through a Central Securities Depository share issue to a shareholders' agreement with registered rights. View service
- Legal package for startups Starting a business A startup's legal essentials in one package: company formation, founders' agreement, product rights, contractor contracts and investor readiness. View service
Company and shareholdersAll services in this area →
Shares, bonds and financingAll services in this area →
- Bringing an investor into your company Shares, bonds and financing Complete legal support for an investment round, from the term sheet through an investment agreement or convertible loan to revised shareholder arrangements. View service
- ESOP and employee equity Shares, bonds and financing Design and implementation of an ESOP — an equity or option plan for key people — from choosing the structure and preparing contracts to corporate approvals, in Slovakia and Czechia. View service
Employees and employment lawAll services in this area →
Business obligations, registers and licencesAll services in this area →
- GDPR and personal data protection Business obligations, registers and licences A complete GDPR setup for businesses and online stores. Documentation, consent, cookies and processor agreements to prepare you for regulatory and customer scrutiny. View service
- The AI Act and deploying artificial intelligence Business obligations, registers and licences Legal support for deploying artificial intelligence. Assessing obligations under the European AI Act, internal AI use policies and agreements with AI solution suppliers. View service
- MiCA authorisation for crypto-asset services (CASP) Business obligations, registers and licences Legal management of applications for crypto-asset service provider (CASP) authorisation under MiCA, before NBS in Slovakia or ČNB in the Czech Republic, from one firm. View service
- NIS2 and cybersecurity Business obligations, registers and licences The legal side of NIS2. Assessing whether the Cybersecurity Act applies, registration, mandatory documentation, supplier agreements and management responsibility. View service
- Outsourced data protection officer (DPO) Business obligations, registers and licences An external data protection officer (DPO). Assessing whether appointment is mandatory, taking on the role, ongoing oversight and regulatory communication in Slovakia and Czechia. View service
Contracts and commercial relationshipsAll services in this area →
- Contract oversight Contracts and commercial relationships Ongoing oversight of your contract templates, led by a lawyer. When a legal change or a counterparty's amendment creates a risk, we contact you. View service
- Bespoke commercial agreement Contracts and commercial relationships An agreement tailored to your transaction. It protects you where it matters, supports what earns you money and is understandable without a lawyer. View service
- Bilingual agreements Contracts and commercial relationships One agreement in two languages side by side. The same lawyer drafts both versions, so they say the same thing. You and your overseas partner sign a document both parties understand. View service
- Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) Contracts and commercial relationships A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) protecting know-how, data and trade secrets before negotiations, cooperation or development, unilateral or mutual. View service
- Research and development collaboration agreement Contracts and commercial relationships Agreements for research and development collaboration. Rights to results and intellectual property, confidentiality, milestones and commercialisation, for businesses and institutions. View service
IT, online stores and brand protectionAll services in this area →
- Software and licence agreement IT, online stores and brand protection Licence agreements, software development agreements and copyright arrangements for code, for software companies, customers commissioning development and cooperation with contractors. View service
- IT projects and agile development IT, online stores and brand protection An agreement for a software project. Specifications, milestones, acceptance, change requests and code handover structured to keep the project viable when requirements change. View service
- Implementation agreement IT, online stores and brand protection An agreement for implementing an existing software solution at a client's premises, from analysis and design through scheduling and cooperation to acceptance, for suppliers and customers. View service
- Support and maintenance agreement and SLA IT, online stores and brand protection Support and maintenance agreement and SLA for delivered software. Availability, response times, incident categories, updates and penalties for suppliers and customers. View service
- SaaS agreement and terms IT, online stores and brand protection Contract documents for software as a service. Terms of service, SLA, data processing and licensing arrangements for SaaS providers and their customers. View service
- Influencer agreement IT, online stores and brand protection Influencer collaboration agreements for brands and creators. Content scope and approval, advertising disclosure, copyright, exclusivity and fair termination. View service
- Copyright and licensing IT, online stores and brand protection Licence agreements and copyright protection for software, design, content and photographs, making clear who may use, modify and distribute each work. View service
- Trademark protection IT, online stores and brand protection Trademark searches, applications and protection at Slovak, Czech and European level, preventing others from appropriating your brand, name or logo. View service
- Domains and domain disputes IT, online stores and brand protection Domain matters for businesses. Domain transfer agreements, recovering domains from cybersquatters and disputes over .sk, .cz and .eu domains, including links to trade marks. View service
- End-user licence terms (EULA) IT, online stores and brand protection Licence terms (EULA) for apps, SaaS and digital products. Licence scope, restrictions, liability and consumer rules tailored to the product. View service
- Terms and conditions review IT, online stores and brand protection Review of existing terms, complaints procedures and online shop documents. A practical list of risks and invalid clauses with recommended corrections. View service
Debt recoveryAll services in this area →
- Cross-border debt recovery CZ ↔ SK Debt recovery Handle debts between Czechia and Slovakia with one firm. We assess the documents, propose next steps and agree the scope and fee in advance. View service
- Debtor creditworthiness checks Debt recovery Before entering a larger deal or paying for recovery, it is worth knowing whether the other party can pay. We check the company in Slovak and Czech registers and explain the implications. View service
- European order for payment Debt recovery Is your debtor based in another EU state? A European order for payment recovers an undisputed claim in a single procedure, with a result enforceable throughout the Union without further recognition procedures. View service
- European Account Preservation Order Debt recovery A European Account Preservation Order freezes the debtor's funds in another EU country before judgment, without the debtor knowing about the application in advance. View service
Litigation and compensationAll services in this area →
- Intellectual property disputes Litigation and compensation Enforcing and defending intellectual property rights involving copyright, trade marks, know-how and designs. Injunctions, damages and satisfaction. View service
- Unfair competition and reputation protection Litigation and compensation Protection against competitors' unfair conduct, including free-riding, confusion and disparagement, and defence of your company's reputation, including court claims. View service
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Tell us about your matter →Why IT and software companies work with us
Our team is four attorneys and an assistant. Your matter is always handled by an attorney.
- We understand technology
Licences, SaaS, bespoke development and copyright in code. You will not need to explain what a sprint or an API is.
- You need the rights to your code
In bespoke development and work with contractors, copyright arrangements are decisive. Without them, you may buy software you cannot freely use or adapt.
- Contractors and the risk of employment reclassification
Working with self-employed contractors is common in IT, but the arrangement often has the characteristics of employment. We review both the contract and how the work is actually performed, and propose changes to reduce the risk of reclassification. The name of the contract alone is not decisive.
Legal retainer
A legal department without hiring in-house.
A retainer covers your ongoing business legal work. We agree the monthly scope, response times and fee in advance, covering Czechia and Slovakia through one firm.
Legal Q&A
Common questions from IT and software companies
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Can our s. r. o. buy back its own business interest and hold it for future employees?
No. A limited liability company cannot acquire its own business interests unless the law exceptionally provides otherwise (Section 120(1) of the Commercial Code), so an s. r. o. cannot create an equity pool for future employees. Its participation programme must use another structure: options over existing members' interests, phantom equity, or conversion to a simple joint-stock company.
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Who owns the copyright in software created for me by a supplier?
An author's economic rights are non-transferable. A program commissioned directly from its author generally falls under the employee-work regime, and the customer exercises the rights unless the parties agree otherwise. Where a company supplies the software, however, the customer does not automatically obtain every entitlement: rights from its employees and subcontractors must be checked, and an appropriate licence or an assignment of the right to exercise economic rights must be agreed. The contract should also address source code, modifications and further licensing.
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Must an agreement be in writing to be valid?
Most agreements are valid orally: Slovak law generally allows freedom of form. However, writing may be required by law, for example for property transfers, or by the parties themselves. If the prescribed written form is missing, the agreement is invalid. Amendments require a distinction between civil and commercial law: in a commercial relationship, merely signing the agreement in writing does not mean that every amendment must also be in writing. In practice, writing is recommended even where the law does not require it, for evidence and certainty.
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Further reading
Agile software development: a contract designed for sprints
Sprints do not fit a conventional contract for work: scope is flexible, software is delivered incrementally and acceptance is ongoing. A framework agreement with orders, budget caps, a definition of done and rules for the backlog and repository handover provides a solution.
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Non-compete clauses: different rules in Slovakia and Czechia
The governing law and type of contract are decisive for a non-compete clause. Slovak § 672a regulates commercial agency and imposes a two-year ceiling; in other commercial relationships, the proportionality of the restriction must be assessed separately. Czech § 2975 has a general five-year ceiling and does not require compensation, although commercial agency is subject to special rules in Czechia too.
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MiCA CASP authorisation: preparing your application to NBS
Crypto-asset services in the EU require CASP authorisation, and Slovakia’s transitional period for former crypto trade licences ended on 30 December 2025. Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305 defines the NBS application requirements, and subsequent changes restart assessment.
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