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
Equal Pay! Employers Should Prepare for the New Era of Pay Transparency
The upcoming EU Pay Transparency rules will require employers to take a closer look at how pay is structured, assessed and communicated. Even though Czech implementing legislation is not yet available, the key obligations are already clear. This article outlines what employers can expect, which organisations are likely to be affected, and which practical steps can be taken now to prepare for future pay gap reporting, equal pay assessments and potential group-wide implications.
New Legal Framework for Czech Family Farms
The Czech Republic has officially introduced family farms as a new legal category, turning what was once a traditional concept into a regulated business reality. This article explains what the new status means in practice, why it matters beyond agriculture, and how it may affect commercial relationships and branding.
Good Faith in Czech Acquisitions: Two Worlds, Two Rules
Recent Czech Supreme Court decisions have established a "double standard" for acquiring assets from non-owners. While real estate investors enjoy strong protection when relying on the Real Estate Register even at low prices - buyers of movable assets face a strict investigative duty if documentation is inconsistent. This article analyzes the contrasting case law (22 Cdo 817/2024 and 24 Cdo 76/2025) and outlines the specific due diligence standards required to protect ownership titles in Czech M&A transactions.