With the opening of the Budapest office in 1987, Baker & McKenzie became the first Western law firm to establish a representative office in Central and Eastern Europe. Kajtár Takács Hegymegi-Barakonyi Baker & McKenzie is today one of the leading international law firms in Hungary.
We have developed an exceptional understanding of Hungary’s legal, business, social and cultural environment. This, combined with our global reach, enables us to provide seamless, consistently high-quality and often innovative advice on transactions and projects ranging from the routine to the complex, in all areas of law.
Our clients include multinational companies and blue chip Hungarian corporations, organs of the Hungarian state, international investment banks and other financial institutions. Many are market leaders in their respective industries and call on us repeatedly to advise them on complex and routine matters alike.
Over the years we have been involved in numerous cross-border transactions as well as foreign direct investments, in industries such as telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, energy, food and the automotive industry. We also act as a hub for the Central Eastern European region and as a gateway to South East Europe.
Nearly 40 lawyers are in the Budapest office. Most have studied or worked abroad. All are well attuned to the needs and demands of Hungarian and foreign clients and all speak English and other languages, including German, French, Spanish, Italian, Croatian, Serbian, and Japanese.
Our work covers all areas of law, from banking to telecommunications, and all major industry sectors, from food to pharmaceuticals. We provide all-around advice to our clients, assisting them in their day-to-day operations and all matters that arise in the course of this.
We also have a Japan Desk, which is part of our Euro-Japan Group and aims to assist our Japanese clients with the help of our Japanese-speaking lawyer.
We advise and represent clients in the areas of:
- Banking & Finance
- Capital Markets
- Commercial
- Competition / Antitrust
- Consumer Protection
- Corporate
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Dispute Resolution
- Energy, Chemicals, Mining & Infrastructure
- Environment
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- Intellectual Property
- IT/C
- Labor & Employment
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
- Private Equity
- Projects
- Public Procurement
- Real Estate & Construction
- Restructuring & Bankruptcy
- Tax
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At Baker & McKenzie, we value talent, an innovative approach and the ability to be one step ahead of others.
The Budapest office, advising blue-chip Hungarian and international clients, offers a challenging and highly motivating work environment and an opportunity to be a member of a truly global family. Working here involves a multi-disciplinary approach and you will be able to deal with matters from the first moment right up to closure, enabling you to experience all aspects of the transaction or project. You will be expected to bring an added value to your work and to think in line with the needs and business strategies of our clients.
If you feel you can meet these expectations and have excelled in law school, possibly have a Master’s Degree (LL.M.) from a foreign university, are willing to work hard and with a consistently high-quality and attention to detail, and are fluent in both spoken and written English, we encourage you to apply (with a curriculum vitae and a cover letter) for a position with us.