Michaela Stessl

Focusing on aerospace and defence industry, and aviation regulatory. Delivering legal expertise and innovation in complex cross border space and defence matters in the CEE and globally. - Member of DLA Piper's Global Space Explorations and Innovation Group - Co-Leader of DLA Piper's CEE Aerospace & Defence Working Group - Individual Member of International Institute of Space law (IISL) - Member of Women in Aerospace (WIA) Europe Slovakia Regional Network - Engagement Group Member of International Astronautical Federation - Space The Big Picture Over 20 years’ experience of helping Slovak and international clients of all commercial backgrounds with complex high profile transactions and other commercial local and international investment in Slovakia. Outstanding reputation in corporate and M&A, but also in-depth experience in the practice areas finance, banking and real estate. In recent years taken on a more global strategic advisory role, due to my broad knowledge of the particularities of the CEE region. Increasingly involved as Project Lead Partner in noteworthy global cross-border projects in the region. Acted in the past as pre-siding arbitrator at the ICC Court of Arbitration in Paris and at VIAC in Vienna.