Matej Zimák

• Analysed the current automotive market in ASEAN and developed strategies and policy changes to increase performance and competitiveness of automotive industry based in ASEAN on global scale • Identified and assessed current automotive market trends based on interviews with senior executives representing major European automotive manufacturers and suppliers • Coordinated survey with European Chambers of Commerce to determine automotive policies in 9 ASEAN countries

• Researched and analysed development projects in Czech Republic and assisted with on-going legal cases in multinational team

• Multidisciplinary approach combining international and EU tax law, EU law, business and politics with focus on tax related issues - transfer pricing, international tax planning, minor in company law. • Thesis: “The VAT aspects of legal mergers and its conformity to principle of neutrality”.

2 Semesters, Specialization in M&A, international investment and international commercial arbitration. Study of business fields international strategic management and market entry decisions.

European Union law and international business law. Thesis specialization: “The effectiveness of intellectual property law enforcement mechanisms in the European Union with Germany as an example and conducted empirical research in patent litigation”.