Integrated within the firm’s international network, the Budapest employment office at DLA Piper Posztl, Nemescsói, Györfi-Tóth and Partners Law Firm is active across the full spectrum of employment law, including the labour implications of cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Key clients include Emirates, Revolut and Verizon. Department head Helga Fehér regularly acts for clients in the aviation, manufacturing, retail and life sciences industries, specialising in corporate restructurings, transfers, mass redundancies, trade union-related issues and employment-related litigation. Junior associate Bettina Ujfalusi is also noted for her contribution to the team. Dóra Bocskov-Szabó recently departed to become General Counsel for Hungar at ExxonMobil.

Regularly assisting major multinational corporations with their Hungrian and CEE operations, Szecskay Attorneys at Law is a well-coordinated standalone practice offering clients full transactional, advisory and litigious support. Department head Hédi Bozsonyik offers key support to large-scale clients in the automotive, TMT and manufacturing sectors. Zoltán Balázs Kovács specialises in whistle-blowing policies and TUPE compliance, as well as the establishment and termination of employment relationships and employment-related data protection. Katalin Grósz focuses on employment litigation covering breaches of contract, damages claims and other labour disputes. Adrienn Tar specialises in M&A-related employment issues, while Bence Molnár is regularly instructed by German-speaking clients. Emil Szabó, Máté Kiss, Dániel Bihary are key associates.

Catering to a diverse clientele of international corporates across multiple industries, VJT & Partners is well placed to handle all aspects of employment law including terminations, mass dismissals, corporate structuring, collective bargaining, whistleblowing and internal investigations. János Tamás Varga and Zoltán Csernus jointly lead the team; the former brings over 20 years’ experience in contentious and non-contentious employment matters to the role.

Working closely with its highly regarded corporate and investment teams, the employment group at Andrékó Ferenczi Kinstellar advises high-level domestic and regional corporates on all aspects of employment law, notably assisting foreign investors and employers with the establishment of their employment structures, as well as advising on day-to-day operations. Senior associate Dániel Péter spearheads the department, with expertise in employment law and its overlap with commercial, corporate and M&A matters. Senior counsel Ákos Nagy focuses on outsourcing, restructuring, contracts, and complex terminations. Junior associate Szilágyi Szabolcs  contributes to complex matters surrounding hiring, dismissals, outsourcing, and compliance.

The employment department at Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm caters to clients’ contentious, non-contentious, regulatory, and transactional needs, with particular industry expertise in the pharmaceutical sector. The firm has recently attracted a swathe of new blue-chip clients, who join an existing host of multinational corporate clients. Head of employment Gábor Damjanovic bring two decades experience advising and representing multinational clients, foreign investors, and domestic corporates to his role. Ákos Balázs advises clients on a wide range of employment issues, with particular expertise in employment-related immigration.

KCG Partners Law Firm caters to a host of domestic and international corporates and financial institutions on a wide range of employment law issues. The firm has recently seen an increasing number of mandates concerning employee relocation in response to the war in Ukraine. US-qualified Levente Csengery is regularly instructed by multinational clients operating in the region. Rita Párkányi  is an expert on all aspects of employment law, as well as labour-related data protection issues.

Lakatos, Köves and Partners offers clients broad employment law capabilities across employment framework, data protection, restructuring, and employee relations issues, as well as employment-related litigation, and labour issues arising from mergers and acquisitions. Counsel Éva Bognár, who 'knows all there is to know about employment', heads up the practice. Katalin Losonci and Petra Rózsahegyi are noted at the associate level.

Oppenheim Ugyvedi Iroda fields a well balanced advisory and transactional offering, particularly for clients in the banking, construction, retail and telecoms industries. Made up of dedicated employment specialists, the team is particularly known for its work relating to collective labour issues, including CBA negotiations, wage agreements and strikes. Managing partner Zsolt Cselédi leads the team with a focus on collective labour law, commercial transactions, and outsourcing, as well as M&A-related labour issues. Lívia Mihovics is noted for her labour-related litigation work. Yvette Varga is a key associate.

Deloitte Legal Göndöcz and Partners Law Firm has recently enjoyed an increasing number of employment law mandates. The department works closely with the firm's tax and immigration team to advise on working from home and abroad policies. Managing partner Péter Göndöcz  focuses on employment matters arising from corporate and M&A transactions, particularly in the energy, telecoms, manufacturing, and investment management spaces. Attila Kövesdy’s employment practice is complimented by his expertise in tax law, while Brigitta Gál advises on labour restructuring, termination of employment and collective redundancy matters.

Part of the firm’s Europe-wide employment and labour offering, Dentons handles a wide range of contentious and advisory employment work for international corporates. Anita Horváth leads the department with a strong background in corporate and M&A, ensuring she is well placed to handle the employment aspects of M&A transactions, including post-acquisition advice. New addition Eszter Bohati – who joined from CERHA HEMPEL Dezso & Partners in January 2022 – focuses on workforce restructuring and reorganisation, employment termination, the preparation of labour contracts and employment-related litigation.

Noerr is active across the full spectrum of employment law matters. The team has sector-specific experience in the manufacturing and automotive industries, with a focus on employment-related data protection. Viktor Füzi co-leads the team, with extensive experience in collective labour and employment litigation. Edina Czeglédy joins him at leadership level, and focuses on restructurings, data protection and employee transfers.

With Christopher Noblet at the helm, Partos & Noblet in co-operation with Hogan Lovells International LLP advises a roster of household names across a range of industries on their day-to-day corporate issues. The group also frequently assists with employment-related data protection issues and matters relating to executive employees. Structuring and implementation of employee share programmes is likewise an area of strength.

As a multidisciplinary firm with an international network, Sándor Szegedi Szent-Ivány Komáromi Eversheds Sutherland is well placed to advise domestic and international corporates and SMEs on a wide range of employment matters. Specific strengths lie in TUPE, day-to-day HR support, mass redundancies, data protection and employment litigation. Katalin Varga now heads the department, with former team lead Agnes Szent-Ivány active on key matters. Kinga Mekler is a noted associate.

Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda caters to a broad range of SMEs on domestic and cross-border employment issues. The team provides non-contentious advice, notably on strategic employment matters related to corporate transactions. Recently promoted partner Dániel Gera leads, with 20 years’ of experience in the employment space. Dorottya Gindl and Ákos Kovács are also key contacts.

Operating as part of the firm's considerable international network, Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda‘s employment arm is a trusted operation for domestic and international corporate clients alike. The team handles contentious and non-contentious matters, primarily advising global companies on the operational employment issues of their Hungarian subsidiaries. Zoltán Tarján and Pál Szabó are the key contacts.

Szabó Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys predominantly acts for clients in the finance, manufacturing, energy, retail, and agricultural industries. Department lead Szilvia Fehérvári has extensive experience in collective labour, M&A-related employment issues, employment contracts, terminations, whistleblowing and employment litigation. Domonkos Kiss is another key contact, particularly for employment-related data protection.

Torsten Braner leads the employment team Taylor Wessing Hungary with extensive cross-border experience. The team’s key strengths lie in employee contracts, hybrid working, collective labour and employment issues arising from corporate restructurings. Zoltán Novák is also a key partner, with Petra Knall and Zsombor Lenner noted at the associate level.

Barnabás Buzási leads the employment team at WOLF THEISS FALUDI ÜGYVÉDI IRODA with a focus on cross-border employment matters. The team regularly handles employment litigation, employment-related immigration issues, and day-to-day HR support, as well as the labour issues surrounding greenfield investments and market entry. László Kenyeres and Marietta Molnár are also key contacts.