Dr Zoltán Kovács > Szecskay Attorneys at Law > Budapest, Hungary > Lawyer Profile
Szecskay Attorneys at Law Offices
KOSSUTH LAJOS TÉR 16-17
1055 BUDAPEST
Hungary
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Dr Zoltán Kovács
Position
Partner
Career
Zoltán Balázs Kovács heads Szecskay Attorneys at Law’s employment law practice. Most of the practice’s matters involve big international companies. Zoltán combines top-drawer employment advice with other transactional support areas (e.g. corporate, commercial, etc.). The firm’s market-leading practice attracts big local and international companies mainly from the TMT, Manufacturing and Automotive sectors.
Closely connected to his employment law expertise, Zoltán also heads the firm’s data protection practice. He supports various Hungarian and international employers regarding data protection measures based on the latest local and European legislation, including data processing at work, whistle-blowing schemes, compliance with the GDPR and various sector-specific laws. He is regularly involved in drawing up data privacy policies for employers and the assessment and management of data breaches in clients’ workplaces.
He is fluent in English.
Lawyer Rankings
Hungary > Employment
Szecskay Attorneys at Law‘s ‘excellent and deep knowledge‘ of labour law saw the employment team continue to support clients in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, advising on the employee aspects of reorganisations and related regulations. The group fields an established contentious practice, spanning breaches of contract and damages claims. Zoltán Balázs Kovács took over as practice head, following the departure of Hédi Bozsonyik to Bozsonyik-Fodor in March 2023. Kovács’ expertise encompasses the full range of employment law issues, in particular relevant data protection matters. Judit Szórádi, who works with both Hungarian and foreign clients on local and cross-border employment matters, strengthens the team’s international offering. Adrienn Tar supports clients with their day-to-day operations, while Katalin Grósz focuses on employment litigation. Emil Szabó, Máté Kiss, Dániel Bihary, Viktória Cseh and Bence Molnár are also key names to note.