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Eördögh Bird & Bird

PAULER U. 6. H-1013, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Warsaw, The Hague, Stockholm, Singapore, Shanghai, Rome , and 16 more

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

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Bird & Bird is a second tier firm,

With particular expertise in IP and employment-related disputes, the ‘outstanding’ team at Simándi Bird & Bird is ‘commercially minded and gives concise advice’, and is exceptionally good at ‘anticipating changes in the legal environment’. It Recent highlights include representing EST MEDIA GROUP in trade mark disputes. Clients note András Lendvai for his ability ‘to give an easily understandable solution’.

Employment

Within Employment, Bird & Bird is a second tier firm,

Praised for its ‘quick response times’ and ‘strong knowledge and comprehensive documents’, the employment team at Simándi Bird & Bird is led by the well-respected Andrea Simándi. It won mandates from Yahoo! and worked on a complex matter for major IT company Oracle.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property , Bird & Bird is a first tier firm,

Simándi Bird & Bird continues to have one of the leading practices in the market. ‘Responsible, proactive and professional’, the team is headed by ‘one of the best foreign IP lawyers’, the ‘excellent’ Andrea Simandi. It advised pharmaceutical company TEVA on a complex cross-border matter, and also acted for Deutsche Post. Star associate Bálint Halász is recommended.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

Among the UK firms, Simándi Bird & Bird has proved to be a force to be reckoned with, acting for a raft of impressive clients and dealing with some complex matters, after only two years in Budapest. CMS Cameron McKenna LLP and Horváth & Partners DLA Piper remain strong, while Morley Allen & Overy Iroda has been quieter due to its reliance on the transactional side.

Mergers and acquisitions

Within Mergers and acquisitions, Bird & Bird is a second tier firm,

András Lendvai, former head of TMT/IP at Linklaters LLP Hungary, continues to lead the M&A team at Simándi Bird & Bird, and is noted for his ‘high level of knowledge’. The firm advised Vodafone as well as Czech IT company BRICKBOX S.R.O.

TMT

Within TMT, Bird & Bird is a first tier firm,

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.

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