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
Not an Heir, Yet Still in the Case? A Key Supreme Court Ruling on Inheritance Proceedings
The Czech Supreme Court (05.03.2024, Case No. 24 Cdo 3806/2023) confirmed that a person remains a party to inheritance proceedings until a final decision formally ends their participation, even if they are ultimately found not to be an heir.
Redefining Dependent Work: What Does This Mean for Employers and Employees?
An amendment to the Slovak Labor Code modernizes the definition of dependent work to reflect flexible working models. It supports the fight against disguised employment and brings greater legal certainty for both employers and employees.
Ernst Giese as Speaker
Dr. Ernst Giese, Partner at Giese & Partner, will speak at the 67th Baurechtstagung of ARGE Baurecht on 13–14 March 2026 in Prague. He will present “Bauen und Immobilienrecht in Tschechien – ein Überblick,” offering insights into Czech construction and real estate law.