Jaroslav Menčík

As Partner and Head of the Technology Team at Ambit, Jaroslav Menčík advises clients at the convergence of law, technology, and business. His practice spans IT and software law, intellectual property, corporate transactions, venture capital, and mergers and acquisitions, with particular focus on technology-sector investments and innovation-driven business models.

Throughout his career, Jaroslav has successfully negotiated and closed more than 180 M&A, venture capital, and private equity transactions across the Czech Republic, the CEE region, and international markets. His ability to merge rigorous legal analysis with practical commercial understanding has established him as a trusted advisor to both emerging startups and leading technology companies, as well as to venture capital and private equity funds investing in high-growth sectors.

Jaroslav's deep enthusiasm for technological advancement and entrepreneurship has shaped his enduring relationships with innovation leaders, software developers, and digital service providers. His work regularly encompasses complex contractual frameworks, IP protection strategies, software licensing, cross-border investments, and corporate structuring for technology enterprises navigating rapid growth and regulatory evolution.

In addition to his top-tier legal qualifications from the Czech Republic and the United States, Jaroslav holds an economics degree, enabling him to integrate financial and strategic perspectives into his legal advisory. This multidisciplinary background—anchored in both law and business—empowers him to deliver comprehensive, forward-looking counsel tailored to the needs of a dynamic, innovation-driven economy.

• Doctor of Jurisprudence (JUDr.), Charles University in Prague, 2024

• Doctor of Laws (Ph.D.), Charles University in Prague, 2023

• Master of Laws (LL.M.), New York University School of Law, 2017 (Hauser Global Scholar)

• Master of Economics and Management (Ing.), Czech University of Life Sciences, 2015 (Graduated with honors)

• Czech Bar Association, 2013 (Admitted with honors)

• Master of Laws (Mgr.), Masaryk University Faculty of Law, 2009 (Graduated with honors)

• International Program in Law, Aberystwyth University, UK, 2008