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
Public Auctions Made Easier
The new Public Auctions Act introduces key changes to the auction process, particularly in real estate transactions. Notably, ownership will automatically transfer after completion of the sale and Real Estate Register registration. The Act also encourages digitalization through a Central Public Auction Register, improving transparency. Auctioneers will face stricter licensing requirements and penalties for non-compliance, aimed at ensuring transparency and efficiency in the auction market.
A More Employer-Friendly Labor Code?
We bring you an overview of upcoming changes to the Labor Code in 2025, driven by the proposed "Flexible Amendment". Key areas of focus include the extension of probationary periods, increased flexibility for employees returning from parental leave, termination of employment without cause (with higher severance pay), and adjustments to notice periods. The article highlights both the opportunities and challenges these amendments may bring and offers guidance on how businesses can prepare.
Green Light for Czech Agrivoltaics
The Czech legislator has introduced the legal regulation of agrivoltaic power plants and thus set the conditions for their implementation. As of January 1, 2025, an amendment to the Agricultural Land Fund Protection Act and the related special decree on agrivoltaic power plant came into force.