15. 5. 2025
Jana Kostěncová Promoted to Senior Associate at Giese & Partner
We are delighted to announce that our colleague Jana Kostěncová has been promoted to Senior Associate at Giese & Partner.
Jana has been with us for more than seven years and has become a strong part of the team, particularly in the field of litigation. She graduated from the School of Law at Charles University in Prague and was admitted to the Czech Bar in 2014. Jana has extensive experience in litigation and arbitration, insolvency, real estate matters as well as corporate law.
We are happy to have Jana Kostěncová on our team and wish her the best of luck in the future.
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.
