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
What If Assets in Notarial Escrow Are Not the Depositor’s?
The article explains a recent Czech Supreme Court ruling concerning assets placed in notarial escrow by a party without proper legal title. It clarifies what the decision does—and does not—mean for transactional practice, confirming that notarial escrow remains a trusted and secure solution, provided it is supported by proper legal due diligence and verification of the asset’s origin and ownership.
Mandatory Employer Contributions to Retirement Savings for High Risk Employees
As of 1 January 2026, Act No. 324/2025 Coll. introduces mandatory employer contributions to retirement savings for employees performing selected high risk work. This article outlines who is affected, when the obligation arises, and highlights the key practical implications for employers, including information duties and record keeping requirements under the new pension reform.
A New Civil Code for Slovakia: Long-Awaited Reform Enters the Spotlight
Slovakia has unveiled a comprehensive draft of a new Civil Code comprising more than 1,900 paragraphs, marking a major step in the long awaited recodification of private law. With entry into force currently planned for 1 July 2027, the reform aims to modernise the legal framework for private relationships.