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
When Walking Away From a Deal Can Cost Money
Czech law can require compensation for unfairly ending advanced negotiations once signing has become highly likely. The Supreme Court confirms that only the intended contracting party (not involved third parties) can claim such reliance costs.
Attorney May Be a Witness to a Will
A recent Czech Supreme Court ruling has provided clarity on witness eligibility in succession matters, confirming that an attorney may also act as a witness to an allographic will.
Handwritten will: New Supreme Court Decision
A recent Czech Supreme Court decision clarified that if the authenticity of a handwritten will is disputed, the person relying on the will must generally prove its authenticity. The ruling further strengthens the importance of proper estate planning and notarised wills.