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Horváth & Partners DLA Piper

CSÖRSZ U. 49-51, 1124 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Hungary

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

Péter Györfi-Tóth’s team at Horváth & Partners DLA Piper has a history of acting for major Hungarian lenders on project and leveraged finance matters, but recent work includes representing a borrower in a substantial refinancing. Other recent mandates include assisting a syndicate of banks (including Deutsche Pfandbriefbank) on the €300m refinancing of a CEE real estate portfolio. In an attempt to meet growing demand on the banking practice, the firm recruited Gábor Borbély from Morley Allen & Overy Iroda.

Capital markets

Within Capital markets, DLA Piper LLP is a first tier firm,

Horváth & Partners DLA Piper’s Gábor Molnár, András Nemescsói and the ‘excellent’ András Posztl played a fundamental role in assisting CIG Pannonia Insurance with its IPO on the Budapest Stock Exchange. The 14-strong team also acted as sole adviser to the Hungarian government on the €1.88bn private purchase of a 21.2% shareholding in MOL.

Employment

Within Employment, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

Horváth & Partners DLA Piper handles labour and employment issues pertaining to M&A and restructuring programmes. The ‘exceptional’ Helga Fehér leads this ‘client-oriented’ group, which advised Prinzhorn Holding on a review of its employee incentives scheme.

Energy

Within Energy, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

Horváth & Partners DLA Piper senior associate Gábor Simon played a key role in advising the Hungarian government on its €1.8bn acquisition of a 21.2 % stake in MOL. Managing partner András Posztl recently advised a public sector client on energy trading regulations.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property , DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

Horváth & Partners DLA Piper’s nine-strong group provides ‘fast and efficient’ service and ‘tailor-made advice’ to film and television production companies on copyright issues. Additionally, it advises IT, energy and life sciences clients on data protection matters. Practice head Mónika Horváth ‘delegates work effectively to very capable colleagues, yet remains involved across all the issues’.

Mergers and acquisitions

Within Mergers and acquisitions, DLA Piper LLP is a first tier firm,

Horváth & Partners DLA Piper advised a major energy group on the sale of its stake in a Budapest-listed company, but has been more active on capital markets and financing transactions than corporate work of late. The ‘very commercial’ Gábor Molnár oversees the group, which has ten lawyers after the recruitment of senior associate Lívia Németh from Morley Allen & Overy Iroda in late 2010.

Project finance

Within Project finance, DLA Piper LLP is a first tier firm,

Horváth & Partners DLA Piper’s eight-strong group represents private and public bodies, and lead partner Péter Györfi-Tóth is advising the Ministry of National Development on restructuring and on a large number of sports and culture PPPs. KIKSZ is another key client.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

Horváth & Partners DLA Piper appointed of counsel Róbert Kotsis as the new head of the real estate group, which has seen an influx of new instructions and continues to advise Stena Realty both on general issues and in disputes relating to a listed office building in Budapest. Generali Immobilien and Rockspring Property Investment Managers are also clients.

TMT

Within TMT, DLA Piper LLP is a first tier firm,

Horváth & Partners DLA Piper is well versed in film and television, and acts for clients such as ITV and the Hungarian Media Counsel. Practice head Mónika Horváth ‘delegates work effectively to very capable colleagues’, but remains involved in all issues. The group recently advised GK Films on a movie production and acted for Averna Technologies Inc on regulatory matters. Senior associate Zoltán Kozma gives ‘clear, considered advice’.

Tax

Within Tax, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

Horváth & Partners DLA Piper’s ‘punctual and thorough’ team advises clients on matters including crisis tax, professional contribution, and transactional tax structuring. Clients include Vienna Capital Partners, IKO Group and Fibria Trading International. Levente Torma has ‘a good knowledge of international tax rules and regulations’.

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