Profile
Josef Donát is the head of the ICT Law specialization and Partner at ROWAN LEGAL, an arbitrator and a registered mediator. In his practice, he has long been involved in large-scale projects in the field of the legal aspects of digitalization, electronic identification, cloud computing, cybersecurity and delivery of information systems. Recently, he has been intensively involved in the creation of the BankID electronic identification project, where his team was responsible for the complete legal support.
Skills
Josef Donát represents major multinational ICT companies, especially in relations with programmers in software development. His practice includes:
- providing legal advice to private and public sector clients in tenders and procurement procedures for supplies and services in the ICT;
- providing legal support for dynamic technology start-ups;
- assisting on drafting license terms for computer programs.
Professional experience
Partner, ROWAN LEGAL (2010–present)
Associate, ROWAN LEGAL (2007–2010)
Director and Founder, National Centre for the Digital Economy (2015–2022)
Expertises
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
- Cybercrime/Digital Criminal Law
- Cybersecurity and security breaches
- Data protection and Privacy
- Digital Assets (NFTs, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, ICOs)
- Electronic communications
- ICT and media
- Intellectual and industrial property
- Metaverse
- NewSpace
Diplomas, certificates and other qualifications
- Law and Business Management, Nottingham Trent University (2011)
- Law and Legal Science, Police Corps Academy (2010)
- Law and Legal Science, Masaryk University (2007)
