Tomáš Ščerba Ph.D.

Partner

Tomas is an outstanding professional in his field and his in-depth knowledge of IT and contracting law is impressive. His ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner is remarkable.

— Frantisek Kraus, Manager Accenture

Emailtomas.scerba@dlapiper.com

Call+420 602 333 760

Prague

About

Areas of FocusTechnology Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity Corporate Intellectual Property Technology and Commercial Transactions Regulatory and Government Affairs

Professional QualificationsAdvokát admitted to the Ceská Advokátní Komora (Czech Bar)

EXPERIENCE

Advising largest energy group in central Europe on establishment of the group SOC (Security Operation Center) gathering, analyzing and navigating cyber security incidents. This several years lasting project included complex legal assistance with preparation of respective contractual arrangements along with governing pyramidal internal documentation.
Advising a Central European gas transmission system operator with respect to issues related to the operation of equipment used for the methanation of hydrogen and the injection thereof into the gas transmission system, with a particular view to legal analysis concerning unbundling (Power2Gas-type project).
Advising a Czech multinational cybersecurity software company on its USD 9.2 billion merger with US based software company.
Advising a major Czech bank within an in-depth analysis of the requirements related to the implementation of dynamic biometric signatures into contractual processes with clients (ultimate consumers) covering related cybersecurity and GDPR issues. Legal assistance consisted of the assessment of a number of internal documentation, new concepts of liveness check, artificial intelligence modules along with assessment of due adaptation to the conditions of DPA's decision-making practice.
Advising Insolvency trustee on the CZK 41 billion sale of Sberbank CZ’s assets to Česká Spořitelna where the unique transaction represents the largest M&A deal in the Czech banking sector since the privatization of major banks at the turn of the millennium. Legal assistance consisted of preparation of TSA governing transfer of data sets along with complex data protection advisory.
Advising a global beer, spirits, soft drinks and food business group in connection with the preparation and negotiation of various complex IT, infrastructure and telco contracts predominantly with the biggest global service providers.
Advising a global private equity investor in the USD 2.1 billion acquisition of a media and entertainment company operating leading businesses in Central and Eastern Europe. Legal advisory included IP, compliance, cyber and information security aspects of the transaction.

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Education

Masaryk University in Brno, Faculty of Law, Ph.D., 2012

Masaryk University in Brno, Faculty of Law, JUDr., 2009

Masaryk University in Brno, Faculty of Law, Mgr., 2007

Universiteit Gent, Faculty of Law, one semester study, 2005

Prior Experience

2019 – 2023, Local Partner, a Global law firm
2007 – 2019, Associate, Czech law firm

Memberships and Affiliations

Referee Board of Masaryk University Journal of Law and Technology.
Ad-hoc referee of the Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences journal The Lawyers Quarterly.