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Marek Poloni, attorney, partner at Němeček & Poloni
Partner · attorney

Marek Poloni

I lead clients through business contract law, M&A transactions, and litigation and arbitration. My other focus is AI and digital law, where I'm interested in how new regulation (AI Act, GDPR) affects real business models.

Position
Partner
Experience
12+ let
Focus
M&A · AI
Languages
CZ / EN
01 · About me

Marek Poloni is a partner at Němeček & Poloni law firm. For over 12 years he has led transactional engagements, reviewed complex business contracts, and represented clients in litigation or advised on financial regulation.

In recent years he has focused on financial regulation and digital law — an area where new European legislation (AI Act, GDPR, DSA, DORA) meets rapid technological development. For Czech companies and fintechs, this intersection represents not only a regulatory challenge but, more importantly, a new business opportunity. Marek helps them set up processes so that regulation becomes a competitive advantage.

He gained his experience at leading international law firms, where he worked on acquisitions, investment mandates for VC/PE investors, and international commercial disputes. He believes in the approach where a partner leads the matter personally — not as a symbol, but as the most effective path to a result.

Together with David, he is among the attorneys shaping the new face of the Czech legal market — through smart use of technology, an emphasis on online collaboration, and transparent pricing (75% of engagements on fixed fees).

02 · Practice areas

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)

Full legal leadership of company acquisitions and sales (share deals and asset deals). Legal and transactional due diligence, optimal transaction structure design, drafting of transaction, loan, and security documentation.

Business contracts & T&Cs

Reviewing and drafting B2B contracts, terms and conditions, distribution agreements, business model setup, SaaS contracts, and licensing documentation.

AI Act & compliance

Classification of AI systems by risk category, obligations of providers and deployers, documentation, risk oversight, contracts with AI vendors.

GDPR & digital law

DPIA, DPA, international data transfers, data mapping, incident response, personal data processing audits, cookie compliance.

Litigation and arbitration

Representation in civil and commercial disputes, arbitration proceedings, debt collection, and pre-litigation strategy.

Negotiation & complex B2B relationships

Leading demanding commercial negotiations, multi-tier contractual structures, framework agreements, change and escalation arrangements, and international contractual relationships.

Financial regulation & fintech

Licensing and compliance for fintech and digital investment platforms, documentation for the Czech National Bank (CNB), DORA implementation, internal compliance process design.

03 · Representative engagements
2026
Long-term day-to-day advisory for a global software company on AI tool implementation and the related compliance framework.
AI / GDPR
2025
Comprehensive M&A advisory for an investment fund on the acquisition of a manufacturing company. Transaction value approximately CZK 250 million.
M&A
2024–2025
Representing founders of a Czech SaaS startup in the sale of a 60% interest to a foreign PE fund — complete SPA, disclosure letter, W&I insurance.
M&A
2024
Drafting an AI Act compliance playbook for a tech company deploying generative AI in its product — risk classification, vendor contract clauses, internal policies.
AI Act
2023
Commercial dispute at the Municipal Court in Prague over damages from a supplier — dispute value CZK 32 million, successful outcome for the client.
Dispute
2023
GDPR audit and data mapping for an e-commerce company with 800K+ customers — cookie banner review, processor DPAs, privacy policy update.
GDPR
2022
Review of a master SaaS agreement between a Czech software vendor and a foreign enterprise customer, including SLA and IP licensing structure.
SaaS
05 · Career & education

2024 — present · Partner, Němeček a Poloni, attorneys at law, s.r.o.

Previous experience · International law firms in Prague — M&A and banking. Digital business team.

Education · Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague.

Member · Czech Bar Association.

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