Offices
Budapest
Dorottya utca 6.1051 Budapest
Hungary
Tel: +36 1 302 3330
Fax: +36 1 302 3331
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As market leaders in M&A, real estate and competition law, we advise clients on some of the most significant transactions in Central and Eastern Europe. Our accomplishments include representing Germany's Stratec Biomedical in its acquisition of Budapest-based hematology systems specialist Diatron, and advising a US-based global real estate investment group on its acquisition of a shopping mall and office buildings in Budapest — the largest commercial real estate transaction in Hungary since the global financial crisis.
We also represent one of Hungary's largest commercial banks in the court appeal of a 4 billion forint (EUR 12.6 million) fine the Hungarian Competition Office imposed on the Hungarian Bank Association and the International Training Center for Bankers for operating a database that regulators say allowed banks in Hungary to share confidential information.
With more than 25 years of experience in the Hungarian market, we are ranked Band 1 by Chambers Europe for Antitrust & Competition, Corporate/M&A, Employment, Healthcare and Private Equity. The quality of our work is reflected not only in our rankings, but in the number of multinationals, blue-chip Hungarian companies, government agencies and international investment banks that seek our advice on a range of issues.
Many of our lawyers have studied abroad and are attuned to meeting the diverse needs of Hungarian and foreign clients. As well as being fluent in English, our lawyers speak German, French, Spanish, Italian, Croatian, Serbian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian. No matter the legal or business challenge, we work with colleagues across all of our offices to help clients achieve their local and global objectives.
As one of the few international law firms in Hungary with a dedicated Public Procurement team, we help foreign multinationals comply with Hungarian public tender requirements. Our Dispute Resolution lawyers also represent major Hungarian and international retailers in disputes before courts and commercial arbitration forums.
As the enforcement of consumer protection laws continue to rise in Central and Eastern Europe, we advise clients on product liability, privacy rights, unfair business practices, fraud and misrepresentation. Our Banking & Finance team handles all aspects of transactions, including financing and reorganization agreements.
Our Energy, Mining & Infrastructure team helps local and international oil and gas, power and alternative energy companies obtain land rezoning and environmental permits, and develop climate change and emissions trading policies.
Our Healthcare practice advices clients on everything from market authorization to promotional compliance. Our Real Estate team advises clients on all aspects of portfolio management, including property development, sales, acquisitions, and leasing in the commercial, retail, industrial, residential and mixed-development markets.
We also have a Japan Desk led by Japanese-speaking lawyers to advise Japanese companies in the automotive, pharmaceutical, high-tech, telecommunications and retail industries on doing business in Hungary. Our China Service Group provides similar legal services for Chinese companies, collaborating with our 17 offices across the Asia Pacific region.
We also provide local and global advice in the following areas:
Uniquely among the top law firms, Hegymegi-Barakonyi és Társa Ügyvédi Iroda has a separate dedicated employment department. We have outstanding experience in the identification, analysis and resolution of all legal issues arising in the entire field of employment laws; including traditional employment matters, high profile complex issues, employment aspects of transactions, and employment litigation.
Our Intern Program provides you with a genuine insight into life at Baker McKenzie. We aim to help students transition from university to legal practice by working closely with our partners and associates. We also provide our interns with diverse and challenging legal work.
The ideal candidate should be studying Hungarian Law, able to speak English at a high level and eager to try himself/herself in a multinational environment. Our key Practice Groups in Budapest are the following:
For more information or if you are interested in any of these positions, please send your CV and cover letter via email to Judit Kertesz.
We leverage our local expertise and international network to make a difference in the community. Our pro bono clients include the Hungarian State Opera House, the largest opera house in the country, and the Hungarian Food Bank Association, which redistributes surplus food to help reduce poverty and malnutrition.
