Dr. iur. Christian Geisselmann, LL.M., TEP
Your attorney at law in Vaduz for Liechtenstein and Austria
Dr. iur. Christian Geisselmann, LL.M., TEP is admitted as an attorney at lawin Liechtenstein and Austria and as a notary public in Liechtenstein.
His main areas of activity are litigation and advising and representing domestic and foreign clients, primarily in employment, foundation, corporate and other civil law matters as well as commercial and criminal law cases.
After completing his studies at the University of Innsbruck (2014), Dr. Geisselmann received his doctorate from the Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein (2017; summa cum laude) before completing two more postgraduate studies with the Certificate Program Digital Legal Officer at the University of Liechtenstein (2020) and the Master’s Program Family Business and Estate Planning (LL.M.) at the University of Vienna (2022; summa cum laude).
With the notary examination taken in November 2022, Dr. Geisselmann was moreover admitted as a certifiednotary public in Liechtenstein. The EIRAG aptitude test taken in 2023 also legitimizes him to fully represent as a lawyer in Austria.
Furthermore, Dr. Geisselmann's attainment of the highest level of STEP membership (TEP) in 2024 identifies him as a qualified practitioner with proven qualifications and practical experience in the areas of foundation law and succession planning.
Since 2019, Dr. Geisselmann has also been regularly lecturing on various commercial law topics at the Private University of Liechtenstein (UFL).
Dr. Geisselmann can look back on over a decade of practical experience in renowned business law firms in Liechtenstein and Austria. Since February 1, 2024, he has been an independent attorney at law in cooperation with
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Professional Experience
since 11/24:
Notary Public in Liechtensteinsince 01/2024
Law firm Dr. Geisselmann, LL.M. I Attorney at Law- Owner and Founder
- Self-employed attorney at law in cooperation partnership with Niedermüller Rechtsanwälte, Vaduz/Principality of Liechtenstein
- Main focus of activity in the field of litigation and contract drafting in connection with cases of labor law, foundation law, corporate law and other areas of civil law, constitutional law, criminal law and administrative law in Liechtenstein and Austria
since 12/2019
Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein, Triesen/Principality of Liechtenstein- Private Lecturer
- Annually various seminars for Liechtenstein companies in the areas of labor and criminal law
06/2019 – 10/2023
LNR Lorenz Nesensohn Rabanser Rechtsanwälte, Vaduz/Principality of Liechtenstein- Attorney at law
- Main focus of activity in the field of litigation and contract drafting in connection with cases of labor law, foundation law, corporate law and other civil law, constitutional law, criminal law and administrative law in Liechtenstein and Austria
01/2019 – 05/2019
Tarabochia Geisselmann Lumper Rechtsanwälte, Bregenz/Austria- Attorney at law and Partner
- Focus of activity in the field of litigation in connection with cases of labor and other civil law, criminal and enforcement law in Austria
09/2014 – 12/2018
LNR Lorenz Nesensohn Rabanser Rechtsanwälte, Vaduz/Principality of Liechtenstein- Legal Assistant/Attorney Candidate
- Main focus of activity in the field of litigation and contract drafting in connection with cases of labor law, foundation law, corporate law and other civil law, constitutional law, criminal law and administrative law in Liechtenstein and Austria
03/2014 – 08/2014
District Court of Bregenz and Regional Court of Feldkirch, Austria- Court Trainee in the civil and criminal law departments
- 2x best rating "excellent"
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Training
07/2024
Achievement of the highest level of STEP membership (TEP)- Certificate as a qualified practitioner with proven qualifications and practical experience in the areas of foundation law and succession planning
07/2023
Passing the aptitude test according to §§ 24 ff EIRAG- Obtaining the license to work independently as an attorney at lawin Austria
Passed with excellent success
11/2022
Passing the Liechtenstein notary examination
10/2020 – 04/2022
Master’s Program in Family Business and Estate Planning (LL.M.) at the University of Vienna, Austria- Specialization course with a particular focus on the areas of divorce and divorce consequences law, asset planning in partnerships, inter vivos and mortis causa, asset planning using foundations and trusts, corporate law and international private law
- Degree with distinction
- Merit scholarship holder of the University Scholarship Foundation for Students of Law at the University of Vienna and the Heinrich Graf Hardegg Foundation
01/2020 – 11/2020
Certificate course Digital Legal Officer at the University of Liechtenstein, Principality of Liechtenstein- Part-time advanced degree program with a focus on Financial Industry 4.0, Blockchain Technology, Data Protection and Data Security, Cyber Security and Digital Innovations
- Merit scholarship holder
11/2018
Passed the Liechtenstein bar exam
05/2015 – 06/2017
Doctoral studies in law at the Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein- Graduation with the highest distinction (summa cum laude)
- Completion of the 3-year course in just 2 years (part-time) due to extraordinary reduction of the duration of the course
- Award for the dissertation on the topic “Direct democracy in the Austrian Federal Constitutional Law and in the Liechtenstein Constitution – A comparativeinvestigation with special consideration of empirical experience” with various awards
2009 – 2014
Diploma in Law at the University of Innsbruck, Austria (J.D. equivalent)- Graduated with honors,
- Recipient of numerous merit scholarships
- Certificate as a qualified practitioner with proven qualifications and practical experience in the areas of foundation law and succession planning
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Specialist Publications
2023
Those who are said to be dead live longer - On the planned closure of the Liechtenstein Supreme Court, in Juristische Blätter 08/2023, pp. 488-504, Verlag Österreich
(in co-authorship with Dr. iur. Bernhard Lorenz LL.M.)
2023
Digital dystopia - Cybercrime in Austria: A criminal law inventory, in Journal for criminal law 03/2023, pp. 196-208, Verlag Österreich
2022
Non-contentious proceedings or civil proceedings? - The problem of choosing the correct procedural law when enforcing claims concerning Liechtenstein foundations, in Journal for inheritance law and wealth succession 02/2022, pp. 56-68, Verlag Österreich
2022
Danger from the Internet: Cybercrime from the perspective of Liechtenstein criminal law - manifestations, criminal liability, challenges, in Liechtenstein Law Journal, 03/2022, pp. 127-137
2022
The question of the correct legal recourse in the context of Liechtenstein foundation law - A critical discussion of the matter with particular consideration of the case law and doctrine issued on this subject, 99 pages, GMG-Verlag
2020
Punishment of generosity? – A critical discussion of the case law of the Federal Court on the “accessory criterion” for bonus payments, in Liechtenstein Law Journal 03/2020, pp. 147-155
2017
Direct democracy in the Austrian Federal Constitutional Law and the Liechtenstein State Constitution – inventory, empiricism and development potential, 361 pages, GMG-Verlag -
Lecturing Activities
2024
- Termination of the employment relationship – Practical legal issues relating to termination agreements, exemptions and non-competition clauses
- Termination of the employment relationship – dispute prevention with termination, dismissal & co for corporate practice
2023
- Termination of the employment relationship – dispute prevention with termination, dismissal & co for corporate practice
2022
- The question of the correct legal process in the context of Liechtenstein foundation law
- The Danger from the Internet – Cybercrime from Liechtenstein's Perspective
Gratuities, bonuses and special remuneration – dispute-preventing design for corporate practice - Termination of the employment relationship – Practical legal issues relating to termination agreements, exemptions and non-competition clauses
- Termination of the employment relationship – dispute prevention with termination, dismissal & co for corporate practice
2020
- Gratuities, bonuses and special remuneration – dispute-preventing design for corporate practice
2017
- Direct-Democratic Instruments in the Liechtenstein Constitution – Legal Policy Effects and Empirical Evidence
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Prizes and Awards
2022
Publication award of the Helmuth M. Merlin Foundation for the publication “The question of the correct legal recourse in the context of Liechtenstein foundation law - A critical discussion of the matter with particular consideration of the case law and doctrine on this subject”
2022
Publication award of the Dr. Leo Mohren Foundation for the publication “The question of the correct legal recourse in the context of Liechtenstein foundation law – A critical discussion of the matter with particular consideration of the case law and doctrine issued on this subject”
2021
Publication award of the State of Vorarlberg for the publication “The question of the correct legal recourse in the context of Liechtenstein foundation law – A critical discussion of the matter with particular consideration of the case law and doctrine issued on this subject”
2021
Promotion award of the Heinrich Graf Hardegg Foundation
2020
Award of the merit scholarship for an LL.M. program by the University Scholarship Foundtion for law students at the University of Vienna
2019
Award of the Nägele Lawyers Scholarship for the certificate course Digital Legal Officer at the University of Liechtenstein
2017
Publication grants for the publication “Direct democracy in the Austrian Federal Constitutional Law and the Liechtenstein Constitution – inventory, empiricism and development potential” by the “Austrian People’s Party” (ÖVP), the “New Austria and Liberal Forum” (NEOS) and the “Freedom Party of Austria” (FPÖ)
2017
Publication funding through more democracy! Austria eV for the results of the work “Direct democracy in the Austrian Federal Constitutional Law and the Liechtenstein State Constitution – inventory, empirical evidence and development potential”
2017
Publication award of the State of Vorarlberg for the dissertation “Direct democracy in the Austrian Federal Constitutional Law and the Liechtenstein State Constitution – inventory, empirical evidence and development potential”
2017
Dissertation award of the State of Vorarlberg for the dissertation “Direct democracy in the Austrian Federal Constitutional Law and the Liechtenstein State Constitution – a comparative legal study with particular consideration of empirical experience”
2016
Prize of the Future Fund of Austria for the dissertation “Direct democracy in the Austrian Federal Constitutional Law and the Liechtenstein State Constitution – a comparative legal study with particular consideration of empirical experience”
2015
Promotional prize from the Heinrich Graf Hardegg Foundation for the dissertation "Direct democracy in the Austrian Federal Constitution and the Liechtenstein Constitution - a comparative legal study with special consideration of empirical experience"
2014
Merit scholarship from the Richard & Emmy Bahr Foundation in Schaffhausen for outstanding academic achievements
2013
Merit scholarship from the University of Innsbruck for outstanding academic achievements
2010
Merit scholarship from the University of Innsbruck for outstanding academic achievements
2010
Merit scholarship from the Richard & Emmy Bahr Foundation in Schaffhausen for outstanding academic achievements
2009
Merit scholarship from the University of Innsbruck for outstanding academic achievements
2009
Dr. Pichler merit scholarship for the best performance of a Vorarlberg law student in the 2009 academic year
2009
Merit scholarship from the Richard & Emmy Bahr Foundation in Schaffhausen for outstanding academic achievements