Mr Zdeněk Husták > BBH, advokátní kancelár, s.r.o. > Prague, Czech Republic > Lawyer Profile

BBH, advokátní kancelár, s.r.o.
KLIMENTSKÁ 1207/10
110 00 PRAGUE
Czech Republic
Zdeněk Husták photo

Work Department

BANKING AND INSURACE, DATA PROTECTION, FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL MARKETS, REGULATORY SERVICES AND COMPLIANCE

Position

Partner and Head of Regulation & Compliance at BBH

Career

Zdeněk Husták is a Partner and Head of Regulation & Compliance at BBH with legal expertise also including financial markets and financial services, as well as civil and criminal liability for legal entities, competition, personal data protection and cyber security. Mr. Husták has worked as a legal advisor for major banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions, both Czech and international. He is a member of the ČNB Appeal Committee, an arbitrator of the Arbitration Court attached to the Economic Chamber and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic and served as a member of the European Banking Authority (EBA) Advisory Board and the European Insurance and Pension Funds Authority (EIOPA). He is also involved in publishing activities in the area of ​​financial markets, including the leading team of authors commenting on the Act on Capital Market Undertakings and lecturing at both domestic and foreign conferences and seminars. Zdeněk also lectures at the University of Economics in Prague and the Faculty of Law in Brno.

Zdeněk is registered in the lists of liquidators and forced administrators maintained by the CNB for an investment firm, a market operator, an operator of a settlement systems, a management companies, investment funds and a main administrators.

Languages

Czech, English, German, Russian.

Memberships

The Czech Bar Association (since 2008)

The Capital Market Association, Chairman of the Ethics Committee

A member of the Appelate Committee of the Czech National Bank

Former member of the Banking Stakeholders Group of the European Banking Authority

Former member of the European Insurance and Occupational Authority Stakeholders Group

An arbitrator at the Arbitration Court of the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic and the Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic

Registered in the list of receivers and liquidators for investment firms, regulated market operators, settlement systems and central depository

Education

Masaryk University in Brno, Faculty of Law
(2007-2013)

2013 PhD.

Masaryk University in Brno, Faculty of Law
(1993-1998)

1998 Mgr.

Masaryk University in Brno, Faculty of Economics and Administration

(1992-1997)

1997 Ing.

Mendel University in Brno, Faculty of Agriculture

(1991-1996)

1996 Ing.

Lawyer Rankings

Czech Republic > TMT

At BBH, advokátní kancelár, s.r.o., the TMT department offers guidance on a variety of matters such as cybersecurity concerns, the development of digital distribution platforms, personal data protection, and e-commerce. Drawing strengths from its transactional, litigation, and regulatory capabilities, the team is also well-equipped to advise on TMT-related M&A deals. The firm counts health sector companies, fintech corporations, TV broadcasters, and financial institutions amongst its client base. Petr Přecechtěl heads the practice, also specialising in competition and M&A law. Zdeněk Husták is a notable member of the offering and covers financial markets and services, as is Tomáš Sedláček, who handles financial regulation and structured finance.