26. 2. 2026
Martin Holler as Jury Member at CEEQA 2026
Martin Holler, partner at Giese & Partner, has been selected to serve as a jury member for the prestigious CEEQA Awards 2026.
The Central & Eastern European Real Estate Quality Awards (CEEQA) are the flagship industry awards recognising excellence across the Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) and Southeast Europe (SEE) commercial real estate markets. Established for over 20 years, CEEQA is widely regarded as one of the most respected and transparent accolades in the sector, celebrating outstanding achievements in real estate investment, development, finance, and consulting across 18 countries. As a member of the 2026 CEEQA jury, Martin Holler will join a distinguished panel of influential industry leaders and experts tasked with reviewing submissions and selecting winners across multiple award categories. The CEEQA judging process is recognised for its integrity, rigorous evaluation criteria, and independent decision-making, making this role one of significant professional esteem.
Martin Holler brings decades of legal expertise in real estate, corporate, and cross-border transactions to the jury bench. As founding partner of Giese & Partner, he has advised international banks, listed companies, family-owned businesses and financial investors on complex legal matters across multiple jurisdictions. He is consistently ranked among the Czech Republic’s leading legal professionals in real estate and construction matters and has been noted by Who’s Who Legal and The Legal 500 for his distinguished practice.
The 2026 CEEQA Awards ceremony — including the prestigious Gala event — will take place in Warsaw on 20 May 2026, following the jury’s final deliberations and voting.
For more information about the CEEQA Awards and the full 2026 jury panel, please visit ceeqa.com/2026/jury.
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