
20. 1. 2025
Jan Valíček Promoted to Managing Associate at Giese & Partner
We are pleased to announce that our colleague Jan Valíček has been promoted to Managing Associate at Giese & Partner.
Jan started working with our firm as junior lawyer in 2012 straight after having graduated from the School of Law at Charles University in Prague. In 2015 he was admitted to the Czech Bar. In his practice Jan specializes in corporate law, M&A, real estate projects, project financing and employment law.
Jan has earned this promotion due to his commitment over the years and an extraordinary work performance on many significant cross-border transactions. We are happy to have him on our team and look forward to our continued success together!
News & Publications
Great Success at the European Court of Human Rights!
Giese & Partner was successful with its complaint to the European Court of the Human Rights.
Amend and Record – Updating Registered Mortgages Now Possible
Recent changes by the Czech Office for Surveying and Cadastre have made it easier to amend registered mortgages to reflect new loan terms. Instead of registering a new mortgage – often with legal risks and administrative burdens – creditors and borrowers can now simply amend the mortgage agreement and update the original registration in the Real Estate Register. This article explains the new practice, its benefits for banks, investors, and developers, and how it may streamline real estate financing in the Czech Republic.
Court Clarifies Transfer Pricing Cost Requirements
Czech Supreme Administrative Court upholds transfer pricing adjustment against for excluding material costs from profit markup calculations. Court confirms legal ownership creates inherent risks requiring compensation, even in contract manufacturing arrangements.