The Legal 500

Noted for its ‘clear and precise answers and suggestions’, the 11-strong TMT team at CMS Cameron McKenna LLP is flourishing under the ‘excellent’ Dóra Petrányi, who is recognised for her ‘good communication skills and business thinking’. It has been handling complex mandates from Magyar Telekom Nyrt and Nokia, as well as acting for new clients such as Chello Media and BT.

Office head Mónika Horváth leads the TMT team at Horváth & Partners DLA Piper. It advised Warner Bros Productions and Showtime Networks on production matters, and also acted for The Walt Disney Company Limited in negotiations with the Hungarian Cable Association.

Lakatos, Köves and Partners’ TMT team is headed by name partner Péter Lakatos. It advised Nokia on performing rights issues and the RTL group on digital issues. The firm also drew on its resources across Prague, Warsaw and Bucharest to advise GML Limited on a major sale.

Réczicza White & Case LLP’s TMT team, led by István Réczicza, has a good reputation in the market. It attracted new mandates from clients including Liberty Global, and continued to assist Invitel (including representing the company in its €221m sale of Invitel International to Türk Telekom).

Simándi Bird & Bird has succeeded in building up an active TMT practice, with the team described as ‘outstanding’ and ‘good at anticipating change’. It is led by Andrea Simándi, and András Lendvai is noted for the ‘exceptional quality’ of his work.

Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm saw a number of personnel changes; name partner János Tamás Varga, a TMT specialist, left the firm, while senior associate Viktor Vasi took over as head of the team, and associate Dániel Szentkuti joined from Réczicza White & Case LLP. MTV is a new client, and the firm also acts for Monster, Onyx Pharmaceuticals and UTi.

The team at Kajtár Takács Hegymegi-Barakonyi Baker & McKenzie combined with colleagues elsewhere in the firm’s network to advise on a range of cross-border matters. It continued to advise Magyar Telekom Nyrt and also assisted members of the StoLPaN consortium. Senior associates Emese Szitási and Tamás Kaibinger are ‘professional, with thorough knowledge’, and the team is rated for its ‘short response times’.

Nagy és Trócsányi is experienced in broadcasting law and disputes involving mobile telecoms providers. Heavyweight clients include the Hungarian National Television Company.

Ivan Bartal heads the team at Oppenheim, which recently acted for Sanoma Digital Media and Greek telecoms company Upstream.

Siegler Law Office/Weil, Gotshal & Manges bulked up its ‘excellent’ TMT team with the hire of experienced senior associate Klára Horváth, and is noted for its ‘invaluable network’ and ‘good service/performance ratio’. It advised HBO Central Europe in relation to its service in the region, and Irish company Communicorp Group in its battle to get its licence fee reduced in Hungary.

The ‘very competent’ TMT team at VJT & Partners Law Firm works with Hewlett-Packard, CSC and ING on TMT matters, and is ‘responsive and client oriented’. János Tamás Varga leads the team and is noted for his ‘good business acumen and proven industry knowledge’.

Andrékó Kinstellar’s practice is transaction based. It has acted for multinational companies including Microsoft, and also government bodies and telecoms companies.

Kõvári and Tercsák – Salans Ügyvédi Iroda’s team is led by Tamás Tercsák. The team has advised a number of major international film studios on tax matters.

The practice at Morley Allen & Overy Iroda has a transactional focus.

The team at Partos & Noblet in co-operation with Hogan Lovells International LLP has benefited from the firm’s new enlarged network. Highlights included work for Viasat and Chellomedia.

Réti, Antall & Madl Landwell handles media litigation for both print and electronic media clients.

Szecskay Attorneys at Law handles a good volume of trade mark and patent registration work, and acts for high-profile clients before the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation centre.