Jakub čech
About Jakub čech
Jakub Čech is a Senior Associate at A&O Shearman in Prague, specializing in intellectual property law and M&A transactions. He has extensive experience in both contentious and non-contentious IP issues and has held various legal positions across Europe.
Current Role at A&O Shearman
Jakub Čech serves as a Senior Associate at A&O Shearman in Prague, Czech Republic. He has held this position since 2020, accumulating four years of experience in this role. His work involves providing legal expertise in various areas, particularly focusing on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions.
Previous Experience at Allen & Overy
Before joining A&O Shearman, Jakub Čech worked at Allen & Overy Bratislava, s.r.o. in various capacities. He served as a Junior Lawyer from 2012 to 2016, followed by a role as Associate from 2016 to 2020. His tenure at Allen & Overy allowed him to gain significant experience in M&A and intellectual property law.
Educational Background
Jakub Čech has an extensive educational background in law. He studied at Charles University, where he earned a Master’s degree in Law (Mgr.) from 2006 to 2012. He furthered his education at the University of California, Berkeley, obtaining a Master of Laws (LLM) in Intellectual Property Law from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, he participated in an Erasmus program at Northumbria University from 2010 to 2011.
Recognition in the Legal Field
Jakub Čech has received notable recognition in the legal industry. He is listed as Highly Regarded in M&A by IFLR and recognized by WTR 1000 as one of the World's Leading Trademark Professionals. His expertise particularly extends to tech M&A transactions and advising on intellectual property issues.
Early Career Experience
Jakub Čech began his career with various roles that provided foundational legal experience. He worked as a Paralegal at Clifford Chance LLP for one month in 2007. Additionally, he served as an Assistant at the European Parliament for two months in the same year and worked as an External Legal Consultant for the Motion Picture Association of America for three months in 2015.