Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda > Budapest, Hungary > Firm Profile

‘Siegler Bird & Bird law firm provides conscientious and thorough legal support. I can attest to their exceptional ability to identify and provide the most fitting solutions for a wide range of legal issues. They prioritise client satisfaction, ensuring that individuals and businesses receive the best possible legal guidance and support.’

‘Csongor Tompa is a great expert of banking and finance law; he always finds the best solutions to complex legal issues, and he is cutting edge in recognising and satisfying business needs.’

‘They have deep professional knowledge combined with a wide range of experience and a great business mindset. Thus, they can provide legal support that gives a great comfort to the client. They can read the client’s needs very well and they have a proactive manner. Of course, as a top tier firm, they have excellent availability and a high level of precision, always working as a team.’

‘Senior colleagues like Ferenc Mátrai not only have the highest level of expertise but also a wide range of network and practical experience that stands out. The more junior colleagues also show great dedication, precision and a deep knowledge or, if necessary, research is also carried out in connection with a specific case.’

‘Profound knowledge of derivatives and interaction with corporate law. Very reliable responsiveness.’

‘For many years now, we have been working with Konrád Siegler and Gábor Zoltán Szabó who have always delivered excellent results.’

‘Highly professional and solution-oriented in their approach.’

‘Able to provide holistic legal advice by engaging members from their various departments to support projects.’

‘Very good communication with the client and excellent representation of the client’s interest.’

‘Dária Szabó is extremely helpful and responds quickly.’

‘Intellectual property is a highly specialised area of law, in which the firm has a team of professionals with detailed expertise. Not only do they know the law and court practice, but they also know exactly where to find the right legal and factual information to handle a complex case, with a background that can span decades.’

‘Our firm works with Bettina Kövecses and Péter Rippel-Szabó. They are both highly skilled professionals who can find the answers to the most complex cases. Their aim is always to understand the needs of our company and to select the appropriate procedures to achieve the result, while fully informing you of the risks.’

‘They are highly professional, customer oriented and efficient, always ready to consult and involve skilled external experts, if necessary, from their professional network.’

‘Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda’s IP team is thorough, highly responsive, and above all consists of nice people. We appreciate their clear communication and in-depth knowledge of the subject matter. The quality and client service are one of the best on the Hungarian market.’

‘Thanks to the exceptional experience and market knowledge, the lawyers are capable of helping with all types of IP matters and are outstanding in developing strategies and tactics to achieve the best results.’

‘Our key lawyer we work with is Bettina Kövecses, who is truly knowledgeable and reliable. Bettina is excellent in advising on strategic and complex matters. She is extremely personable and has a hands-on approach as well as a successful track record. She is a highly skilled lawyer, a trusted advisor and a real pleasure to work with.’

‘They are very cooperative, give logical and practical advice, react quickly, they are very professional and client centric. They work well with other technical experts accordingly.’

‘Bálint Halász and Bettina Kövecses, who I would like to mention, we have been working with for many years on IP issues. They are extremely experienced; they know our company and they work very well with our global IP team. They have a very high level of professionalism; they understand not only the legal aspects but also the other professional aspects of IP matters. They are good strategists and represent our interests according to the situation.’

‘They support our tasks passionately, giving us more than “only” professionalism and trust. They are interested in the very nature of the topic they work on and think together with the client.’

‘Dániel Arányi has a very good understanding of all circumstances that have to be taken into account when setting up a new business with strong state involvement. Ferenc Mátrai is a pro-active supporter of concluding complicated, complex and long-term business contracts.’

‘The team at Bird & Bird has above-average experience, understanding and knowledge in dealing with complex and sophisticated matters in the energy sector. We are absolutely impressed by their fast response time and highly accurate work. Strengths include strong cross-border capabilities, and the quick understanding of the commercial context of the legal issues.’

‘Their lawyers have excellent contacts with the local energy authorities and are very strong on regulatory advisory work. They are innovative and suggest various possible solutions for a situation, making sure we get the best possible outcome. Their lawyers are outstanding in the way they handle and coordinate multi-jurisdictional and cross-practice matters.’

‘Over the years, we have worked with Dániel Arányi on a number of cases in the fields of waste management and energy. He is one of the most experienced energy lawyers in Hungary, who always handles even the most stressful and demanding situations with complete composure and professionalism. He is a responsive, proactive, very commercial, diligent and client-focused lawyer, and we have great confidence in him. He always delivers a high level of service.’

‘My experience is that the team was always responsive and reliable. Collaboration was smooth, and every team member knew who we were. Therefore, their service was a good combination of the expertise of a large company and the friendly atmosphere of a small company.’

‘I worked closely with Péter Rippel-Szabó. Our collaboration was smooth; he listened to our problems and represented our company with expertise. He remembered small details whenever I called him, and I felt he did care about our problems. During in-person meetings with our partners, he was calm and acted professionally. He was always responsive, and I could reach him anytime.’

‘They are strong as individuals and also as a team. In case of complex issues, they work together to advise on the best solution.’

‘My first point of contact was Péter Rippel-Szabó, who is a dedicated person. He has a really good track record, gives good advice and is task oriented. We could work really quickly in case of difficult cases as well. He is dedicated and he was always reachable when he was needed, or he contacted me back. His work was accurate. In case of negotiations, he was really helpful and professional. I recommend him in case of any real estate-related legal work.’

‘Very good professionals, comprehensive understanding of our company needs and business processes, great handling of our specific internal process. Very strong negotiation skills, focusing on the objectives and a high level of legal overview or advice was given each time in a very timely, responsive manner.’

‘Péter Rippel-Szabó has an extremely good legal perspective of our business, very good negotiation skills, precise responses, always responding in a timely manner, supporting with an extraordinary good legal and economical view and overview of the discussed topics.’

‘They are highly professional, customer oriented and efficient, always ready to consult and involve skilled external experts, if necessary, from their professional network. We are deeply impressed by the qualities of all the practitioners, but especially Bettina Kövecses, Péter Rippel-Szabó and Ferenc Mátrai.’

‘Bálint Halász and Ádám Simon communicated very well with the project team. Each vendor negotiation had its own peculiarities but Bálint and Ádám focused on what was important for the company. They also explained the pros and cons as well as risks so that the company could make a well informed decision.’

‘The firm has excellent specialists in all areas who will use all their expertise and negotiating skills to help the client achieve its goal. The team is assisted by the fact that it has partner offices at an international level, so that it has a wide knowledge base which is also available in relation to foreign law.’

‘We mainly work with Bettina Kövecses and Péter Rippel-Szabó. They are both highly skilled professionals who can find the answers to the most complex cases. Their aim is always to understand the needs of our company and to select the appropriate procedures to achieve the result, while fully informing you of the risks. In this way, our xompany can always choose the most appropriate procedure for each individual case. They work with fast and flexible deadlines.’

‘The firm provides high calibre advice to match the complexity of a client’s needs. The practice makes you feel they put the clients front and centre. They go to great lengths to make sure the services they provide are consistent and timely.’

‘Ádám Simon demonstrated the ability to navigate this complex project with precision and creativity. His capability to distill legal concepts into comprehensible and actionable insights has been invaluable. Adam is always available, we’ve been able to count on him for timely guidance, demonstrating a true commitment to our partnership. He effortlessly navigates the technological details in this complex IT project, demonstrating his understanding of technology, ensuring legal solutions are both tech-savvy and strategically sound.’

‘The team delivers outstanding and very high-value legal representation on a timely basis, including on short deadlines. They are able to work very well with both our legal and our other teams to understand the scope of the issues and apply their knowledge of the law and commercial contractual experience and knowledge on a highly effective basis.’

‘This team provides a great combination of legal advice and cognisance of the market conditions. To us, they are trusted experts in many relevant areas, such as privacy. Additionally, they are able to pivot between different roles that we ask them to take on, whether it’s drafting guidance on a new regulation or directly interacting with our internal customers to provide advice.’

‘The accessibility of the team is outstanding.’

‘Dániel Arányi and Gábor Kutai are excellent lawyers in all areas of competition law.’

‘The team’s industry and legal knowledge makes them able to give clear and practical advice.’

‘Dániel Arányi is a well-experienced professional.’

‘They have industry experience as well as experience dealing with vertical agreements, dominant position and setting up distribution networks for a strong market position.’

‘Dániel Arányi is an expert in the field of competition law, easy to communicate with, has great follow-up skills and no issues meeting short deadlines.’

‘The data privacy and data protection practice from their Hungary office is outstanding in every regard. They are exceptional in the scope of their knowledge, their ability to apply it on a commercial basis to a leading fast-moving technology company’s needs and contexts that are complex and mission critical, and their ability to work efficiently with our teams.’

‘What I highly value is that I always get a prompt response to my queries. Great efficiency and in-depth knowledge of the industry. Straight to-the-point approach.’

‘Besides their exceptional experience in the telecommunications industry, it is worth mentioning their clear, concise way of communication, which helps us make business decisions more effectively without running needless circles.’

‘Passion for privacy issues.’

‘Bálint Halász is a very professional lawyer. His broad knowledge helps to solve complex issues.’

‘The team is very responsive with a client-focused, problem-solving approach.’

‘Zoltán Tarján is a great and knowledgeable practitioner.’

‘The lawyers in the team are very well informed on the different legal subjects, both regarding commercial litigation in general and sector-specific regulation. They advise fast and are always available if needed. It’s very pleasant to work with them. They have a very strategic approach and level of expertise, whenever there is an unexpected issue, they always have the right solution.’

‘László Nanyista has an excellent eye for detail and stays several steps ahead of others tactically. He is definitely one of the most experienced and intelligent lawyers I have ever met. His deep understanding of the law is indisputable.’

‘Mátyás Schultheisz is really talented and always good to work with. He is very conscientious, hardworking and extremely efficient.’

‘The firm has a very client-centric approach and is committed to delivering outstanding services. They were able to meet tight deadlines on numerous occasions.’

‘The team is very complex and diverse with a very good mix of partner, senior and junior lawyers. They have a very sharp understanding of the clients’ needs and can tailor-make their advice accordingly. Their strategical thinking and commercial acumen is top-level.’

‘László Nanyista is an excellent strategist, has an excellent knowledge of the law and anticipate procedures very well. He has a strong and reliable team of senior and junior lawyers.’

‘The members of the team (especially László Nanyista and Mátyás Schultheisz) are available, proactive and extremely cooperative.’

‘László Nanyista, Bálint Halász, Viktor Kodela, Mátyás Schultheisz and Karim Laribi each provided valuable input into the matters.’

‘The team provided timely advice in a professional and practical manner.’

‘The Bird & Bird employment practice out of their Hungarian office provides us with outstanding advice and assistance on Hungarian employment law matters. They are up-to-speed on all latest developments, and advice us regularly on contractual, policy and a full range of other matters related to Hungarian employment law.’

‘They have excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus. They always strive to provide the highest quality service, keeping agreed deadlines.’

‘The team has an extraordinarily high level of knowledge in the field.’

‘Zoltán Tarján is very committed with outstanding problem-solving skills and pragmatic approach.’

‘Lawyers of the employment team are specialists in labour issues. They respond quickly and appropriately and offer practical suggestions that work perfectly for our client’s business needs. They always offer a high quality service that is well structured, concise and clean. Their professionalism and responsibility are strong characteristics. Their pragmatic approach always works well in real-world situations.’

‘Thanks to their full-scope knowledge of the economic and market environment, they always provide out-of-the-box, holistic advice.’

‘Zoltán Tarján is a key contact in employment matters. He is a complete lawyer with all the relevant competencies and experience for our needs. Karim Laribi brings a wealth of experience to the team. He always provides innovative suggestions and initiatives to solve the subject matter properly and quickly. We consider both of them a significant support for our HR team.’