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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Hungary

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, VJT & Partners is a third tier firm,

VJT & Partners’ five-partner team has witnessed an increase in litigation pertaining to restructuring. It represents Hungarian subsidiaries of large international companies, and is acting for ING and a leading IT company. János Tamás Varga heads the team.

Employment

Within Employment, VJT & Partners is a first tier firm,

VJT & Partners has witnessed an increase in contentious matters including litigation relating to termination of employment. Dóra Bocskov-Szabó advises ING, Hewlett-Packard and Montivíz on general employment matters. János Tamás Varga heads the group.

Mergers and acquisitions

Within Mergers and acquisitions, VJT & Partners is a third tier firm,

VJT & Partners has a substantial body of private equity clients, such as Euroventures and Bancroft. János Tamás Varga heads the ‘very professional’ group, which ‘focuses on the key issues’.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, tier 4

VJT & Partners recently handled office lease agreements for ING and a significant construction project for Hewlett-Packard.

TMT

Within TMT, VJT & Partners is a second tier firm,

János Tamás Varga’s ‘professional’ team at VJT & Partnersfocuses on the key issues’. Recent work has included large outsourcings and data protection matters as well as advice to Yahoo! on Hungary’s new media legislation. ING and Hewlett-Packard are key clients.


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