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Lakatos, Köves and Partners’s well-regarded Péter Lakatos has continued to act on some of the most important transactions in the market. One highlight was his role advising TDF and Antenna Hungária on the digital multiplex tender. New clients included Magyar Telekom on corporate and civil law issues related to its position in MakTel and T-Mobile Macedonia.
Réczicza White & Case LLP stands out for its expert telecoms practice that advises clients at the highest level on regulation and also takes on notable M&A instructions. But it also advises IT companies including EADS and Google. István Réczicza and experienced associate Balázs Fazekas continue to advise the National Communications Authority (NHH) on matters including proposed European telecoms regulation and 3G licences. Rob Irving continues to advise the Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp; one notable recent instruction was on its acquisition of Austrian Memorex Telex Communications for €90.5m, a deal that included regulatory due diligence in 14 European countries.
CMS Cameron McKenna LLP continues to advise IT clients including Nokia Siemens Networks and reports a growth in IT projects within the energy and financial services sector. Partner Balázs Kökény led regulatory advice to FHB Bank on its new mobile payments system, and to an IT solutions provider implementing an IT project for MVM.
Erös Ügyvédi Iroda Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.’s Dóra Petrányi is a former Magyar Telekom lawyer and she remains busy on the firm’s matters, including acquisitions, competition hearings and outsourcing advice. Elsewhere Ákos Erös and Judit Nádor worked with the firm’s Prague office to advise Raiffeisen Investment advising the Bosnian government privatising its telecoms operator in a deal that shows the cross-border quality of the practice.
Forgó, Varga & Partners Law Firm advises IT, internet and telecoms clients on their business in Hungary. Key clients include BEA Systems, Lenovo and IT outsourcer EDS Hungary. Recent assignments include advising Monster Group member Jobpilot on regulation, advertising and e-commerce. ‘Perfect’ János Támas Varga heads a ‘flexible’ team of four with ‘good communicator’ Viktor Vasi recommended by clients.
Horváth & Partners DLA Piper’s ‘brilliant, target orientated and reliable’ Mónika Horváth and Helga Féher head a new enlarged TMT group which has at its heart Horváth’s strong film-related media and IP work. Film clients include Mid Atlantic Films and Tiger Aspect Productions, while ISP Cognisant is among its technology clients.
Martonyi és Kajtár Baker & McKenzie advises media and telecoms clients on regulation, transactions and competition issues. Ines Radmilovic advised Magyar Telekom bidding to buy 49.13% of Telekom Slovenije, a transaction that was later cancelled, while Zoltán Barakonyi and Péter Vörös advised a broadcast company in the light of the Hungarian Competition Office’s forthcoming enquiry into the media sector.
Morley Allen & Overy Iroda’s expertise in this area is primarily transactional; partners Zoltan Lengyel and Marcell Németh have experience advising clients telecom and broadcast clients such as Antenna Hungária and Swisscom.
Nagy és Trócsányi advises telecoms, media and internet clients doing business in Hungary. Ildikó Varga’s transactional clients include Arkon, which operates Hungary’s leading real estate website while Pannon GSM, Hungary’s second largest mobile operator, is a key client for litigator Péter Nagy.
Internet, IT and broadcasting clients are at the heart of Oppenheim’s practice, led by Ivan Bartal. Mandates include advising Sanoma Digital Media on regulation and copyright licensing and MTV Networks Hungary on distribution.
Siegler Law Office/Weil, Gotshal & Manges advised Mid Europa Partners on the potential auction sale of Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corporation, and acted for Communicorp Group of Ireland buying a radio station and on regulatory, licensing and dispute resolution issues relating to its three local Hungarian radio stations. Television clients include Magyar RTL Televízió on its film production business. David Dederick is the relevant lawyer.
Andrékó Kinstellar M&A partner David Davies now heads the TMT practice following András Lendvai’s departure. Core clients include Microsoft, for whom the corporate team carried out a data protection audit.
Bogsch & Partners advises a number of telecoms firms on IP, privacy and data protection issues.
Gide Loyrette Nouel – Ferenczy’s Jacques de Servigny and Franz Hepp de Sevelinges advised Statlogics and Sofinco on an IT project.
Life sciences and pharmaceuticals are the focus for K&P Attorneys-at-Law’s Kornélia Nagy Kóppany.
Tamás Tercsák of Kõvári, Tercsák Salans Ügyvédi Iroda advises film and TV production companies filming in Hungary.
Partos & Noblet acted for Chellomedia buying a number of television channels. Clients also include BT and UPC.
Réti, Antall & Madl Landwell advises IT and media clients including Oracle. Lászlo Réti is recommended.
Szecskay Attorneys at Law has experience advising TMT sector clients on transactions. It recently advised a marketing company setting up in Hungary.