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
Open Path to Redress A Landmark Decision for Foreign Heirs
The Czech Supreme Court (3 Dec 2024, Case No. 24 Cdo 2532/2024) ruled that rightful heirs have the same protection as owners, even after succession has been formally closed. This is crucial for foreign heirs who may discover assets in the Czech Republic only years later.
New Czech Cybersecurity Act: Are you Concerned?
The new Czech Cybersecurity Act introduces, from 1 November 2025, a service-based regime and two-tier obligations, expanding the scope to thousands of entities. In-scope companies must notify their regulated services within 60 days of the effective date and generally have one year to implement required measures.
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.