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Redefining Dependent Work: What Does This Mean for Employers and Employees?

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

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.

Martin Holler as Jury Member at CEEQA 2026

Martin Holler as Jury Member at CEEQA 2026

Martin Holler, partner at Giese & Partner, has been appointed to the jury of the CEEQA Awards 2026. The awards are among the most respected distinctions in the Central & Eastern European and Southeast European real estate markets. As a jury member, Martin will join a distinguished panel of industry leaders responsible for evaluating submissions and selecting this year’s winners.

IFLR 1000 Rankings 2025: Giese & Partner Among Czech and Slovak Recommended Law Firms

IFLR 1000 Rankings 2025: Giese & Partner Among Czech and Slovak Recommended Law Firms

According to the IFLR 1000 rankings 2025, which have recently been released, Giese & Partner continues to be one of the recommended law firms in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in the areas of Banking, financial and corporate, M&A, and Restructuring and insolvency.

Dovolená na poslední chvíli: Jak ji zvládnout do konce roku bez stresu a sankcí

Dovolená na poslední chvíli: Jak ji zvládnout do konce roku bez stresu a sankcí

Jak mohou zaměstnavatelé na konci roku správně a bez zbytečného stresu nařídit čerpání dovolené? Praktické vodítko, jak předejít sankcím, hromadění dovolené a zároveň zachovat korektní vztahy se zaměstnanci.

Erbrecht in der Tschechischen Republik  im grenzübergreifenden Kontext

Erbrecht in der Tschechischen Republik im grenzübergreifenden Kontext

Das tschechische BGB weist in Teilen Parallelen zum deutschen Erbrecht auf, enthält jedoch auch eigenständige Besonderheiten. Der Beitrag gibt einen Überblick über das tschechische Erbrecht und seine zunehmende Bedeutung für deutsche Erben bei grenzüberschreitenden Erbfällen.

Bratislava Office Closed on November 17!

Bratislava Office Closed on November 17!

Our law firm considers November 17 a significant symbol of the values on which not only the rule of law is built, but also the very practice of free advocacy.

IHK Veranstaltung: Deutsch-Tschechische Wirtschaftstätigkeit

IHK Veranstaltung: Deutsch-Tschechische Wirtschaftstätigkeit

Dagmar Junková und Ernst Giese nehmen am 8. Oktober 2025 an der IHK Veranstaltung "Deutsch-Tschechische Wirtschaftstätigkeit“ in Regensburg als Referenten teil und halten Vorträge zu den Themen Insolvenz, Arbeitsrecht und Umsetzung der ESG-Kriterien in Tschechien.

Klimaschutzrecht in Tschechien

Klimaschutzrecht in Tschechien

Das Kapitel zu Tschechien von Ernst Giese, Sebastian Holler und Michael Mack in dem Handbuch Klimaschutzrecht gewährt einen gesamtheitlichen Überblick über das tschechische Klimaschutzrecht.

UIA Seminar about ESG in Hamburg 2025 - Ernst Giese as Speaker

UIA Seminar about ESG in Hamburg 2025 - Ernst Giese as Speaker

On 4 July 2025, Ernst Giese will participate in a session about ESG through the eyes of the current and future Manufacturing Hubs at the UIA seminar in Hamburg.

15th IBA Real Estate Conference London 2025 - Martin Holler as Speaker

15th IBA Real Estate Conference London 2025 - Martin Holler as Speaker

On 5 June 2025, Martin Holler, member of IBA Real Estate Section Advisory Board will participate in the session on Trends and hot topics in Real Estate – round tables at the IBA Annual Conference in London.

Jana Kostěncová Promoted to Senior Associate at Giese & Partner

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.

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