The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Faludi Wolf Theiss is a third tier firm,

Faludi Wolf Theiss’ ‘quick’ and ‘committed’ team shows in-depth industry knowledge and the notable ability to ‘speak the language of the bankers’. It advises lenders, including Hypo Noe Gruppe Bank, on non-performing loans and corporate financing matters. Gábor Erdős is ‘a committed and experienced lawyer’ with ‘good communication skills’.

Within Competition, Faludi Wolf Theiss is a second tier firm,

Faludi Wolf Theiss is highly regarded for its regulatory expertise, and its ‘good links with the competition authorities’. Practice head János Tóth regularly advises European companies on antitrust investigations by the European Commission and the Hungarian Competition Authority. Hyundai Motor Company is a client.

Within Corporate and M&A, Faludi Wolf Theiss is a second tier firm,

Faludi Wolf Theiss’ ‘experienced’ and ‘diligent’ team has a large Austrian client base and a strong network in the Balkans, and has targeted instructions from new entrants into the Hungarian market. ‘Professional’ practice head János Tóth recently advised ERGO Group on its acquisition of Victoria Biztosító, and assisted Alvogen Lux Holdings with an internal restructuring.

Within Dispute resolution, Faludi Wolf Theiss is a second tier firm,

Faludi Wolf Theiss’ key focus is on energy and natural resources disputes, and senior associate Gábor Bárdosi regularly represents multinationals in arbitrations concerning supply contracts and damages claims. Name partner Zoltán Faludi recently acted for a European energy corporation in ICSID arbitration.

Within Employment, Faludi Wolf Theiss is a third tier firm,

Faludi Wolf Theiss advises local clients on the labour aspects of corporate reorganisations. It also advises H&M on the full range of employment matters, and acted for Rail Cargo Hungária on employment compliance relating to a reorganisation. László Kenyeres heads the team.

Within Energy, Faludi Wolf Theiss is a first tier firm,

Faludi Wolf Theiss’ team is ‘clearly one of the best’ for gas and electricity commercial and regulatory advice. Lead partner László Kenyeres recently advised a major petrol company on gas trading matters and, alongside Zoltán Faludi, represented Electrabel in an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Hungary concerning the Energy Charter Treaty.

Within Project finance, Faludi Wolf Theiss is a first tier firm,

Faludi Wolf Theiss’ ‘excellent’ projects group earned a number of high-profile instructions involving commercial and residential real estate financings. It recently advised UniCredit Bank Austria on the financing of the second phase of a retail development, and played a leading role in the financing of K&H Bank’s new headquarters. It also advised BVMT on restructuring a financing facility relating to a gas-fired power plant in western Hungary. Senior associate Gábor Erdős leads the group.

Within Real estate and construction, tier 4

Senior associate Gábor Erdős leads Faludi Wolf Theiss’ team, which recently advised a large insurer on a sale-and-leaseback transaction.

Within Tax, Faludi Wolf Theiss is a second tier firm,

Faludi Wolf Theiss’ tax group operates in conjunction with its corporate offering, and specialises in international tax planning and structuring. Balázs Békés is ‘very experienced’, and has a background at a ‘Big Four’ accountancy firm. The team recently advised the Hungarian arm of a healthcare company on the transfer pricing implications of a proposed merger of its local operations.