KKCG appoints David Koláček as Group Chief Legal Officer

Koláček – who has extensive international experience and has worked with KKCG over many years – will oversee all legal matters across KKCG and the companies it owns. He will ensure a streamlined and cohesive approach to an ever more complex legal and regulatory environment as KKCG continues its expansion across geographies and industries.

Karel Komárek, KKCG Founder and Chair of the Board, comments, “I have worked with David for many years; he understands our business well and has actively supported our international development over recent years. With our ambitious plans for continued growth across markets, David will be a valuable addition to our senior leadership team.”

David Koláček comments, “This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a fast-growing and entrepreneurial business that is always looking for new ways to create sustainable value across the companies it owns.”

Koláček has been a partner at Clifford Chance since 2008, where he was worked on a broad range of complex transactions across sectors, including for KKCG. Most recently he supported KKCG’s leading international lottery business, Allwyn on its acquisition of a majority stake in Novibet, as well partnerships with McLaren Racing and Formula 1 which mark a major milestone in Allwyn’s growth trajectory. He also advised KKCG on its substantial investment from Apollo Global Management and its acquisition of technology business Avenga.

Koláček has a law degree from Charles University in Prague, and an LL.M. from the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago. Before joining Clifford Chance, Koláček spent 15 years at a US law firm including a year working in New York. Koláček is currently a member of the Supervisory Board of the Czech Bar Association.