Practice areas
Banking Law
International Arbitration
Inheritance Law
2009 Opening a branch office of Giese & Partner in Bratislava, Slovakia
2000 Founding partner and managing director of the company Giese & Partner in Prague, Czech Republic
1997 Founder and managing director of Prague branch of the Frankfurt association Schürmann & Partner (predecessor of Giese & Partner)
1995 Doctoral degree from the School of Law at the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany (Dr. jur.)
DAV - German Bar Association (admitted since 1995)
ČAK - Czech Bar Association (admitted since 1997)
SAK - Slovak Bar Association (admitted since 2009)
DIS - The German Arbitration Institute (association for the promotion of national and international arbitration)
ICC Germany (German national committee of the International Chamber of Commerce)
IBA - International Bar Association
INSOL Europe - European organisation of professionals who specialise in insolvency, business reconstruction and recovery
III - International Insolvency Institute
UIA - Union Internationale de Avocat
Institut für Erbrecht - The association of inheritance law specialists
Publications and activities
Fight Unfair Competition: 'Blow the Whistle' with the New Reporting Tool
The Czech Competition Authority launched an anonymous whistleblowing channel to report suspected breaches of competition law. Accessible via their website, the tool allows individuals to confidentially report issues like cartels or abuse of dominance. Reports can be submitted anonymously or with secure access for follow-up communication. The system aims to speed up investigations and improve enforcement of fair market practices.
Czech National Bank: Streamlining Regulations for Financial Institutions
CNB's Decree 197/2025, effective July 1, 2025, amends 19 decrees to cut redundant regulations, eliminating goldplating and 36 measures. It simplifies reporting for banks, investments, pensions, and licensing, reducing costs and enhancing financial sector efficiency.
Will construction become faster and more efficient? Slovakia’s New Building Act
Slovakia’s new Building Act promises faster permits, digital applications, and less bureaucracy. Will stricter rules on illegal construction and the “silence means consent” rule finally make building in Slovakia quicker and simpler?