DLA Piper's tax group acts for clients operating in the technology, real estate, energy and automobile sectors. Ákos Becher and Levente Torma co-head the practice, which offers a full tax advisory and litigation service. It particularly specialises in tax structuring of complex M&A and reorganisations, taxation of financial instruments, employee remuneration schemes, transfer pricing, VAT and EPPC.

Jalsovszky fields a 'well trained team', which is 'absolutely focused on the customer's need', and is jointly led by Pál Jalsovszky, Tamás Fehér and István Csővári. The group is highlighted for its tax litigation work, as well as its strengths in tax structuring and the tax aspects of corporate transactions and financing mandates. Clients include Hungarian and international corporates operating in the telecoms, construction, energy and consumer goods sectors.

Nagy és Trócsányi Ügyvédi Iroda has an excellent reputation in tax litigation. It also advises on tax structuring and planning, where it works with KPMG on the Hungarian law aspects of transactional tax, audits and general financial advisory matters. Orsolya Kovács acts for a range of clients in tax administrative procedures and litigation. Péter Nagy is the key figure for tax planning.

KCG Partners Law Firm has a strong focus on tax planning, risk advisory work and investigations. It is routinely mandated on cross-border structuring and tax-focused advice in relation to corporate transactions, financial investments, employee stock ownership programs and transfer pricing. It is the only Hungarian representative of Ally Law, a global network  providing various legal services to corporations and a member of Expatland Global Network, which assists expats and foreign clients on a range of legal and financial issues. Eszter Kamocsay-Berta and Gabriella Gálik are the lead partners.

Lakatos, Köves and Partners is praised for its 'top-quality service, flawless technical support and continuous commitment'. It is a go-to for international clients, for whom it provides support on tax issues connected with establishing businesses in Hungary, as well as day-to-day operational matters. The group also advises on M&A deal structuring, VAT, investigations and the application of double tax treaties and tax reliefs. Balázs Kántor heads up the practice.

Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal's team, which has 'excellent knowledge' of the tax market, is known for its experience of representing clients in tax litigation in the Hungarian administrative courts and European courts, including the ECJ. As part of the wider PwC network, the practice also benefits from additional audit, accounting and business advisory expertise. Managing partner Zoltán Várszegi and Dániel Kelemen are the primary litigators.

At Szecskay Attorneys at Law, Róbert Dezső has a strong track record representing clients in complex tax litigation against the Hungarian Tax Authority. As an all-round multilingual tax specialist, he is sought after by German, English and French-speaking clients.

Wolf Theiss Faludi Erős Ügyvédi Iroda stands out for its wide-ranging tax offering, with it advising both corporate clients and individuals on high-value litigation, M&A and structuring, transfer pricing and personal income tax services. János Pásztor is the lead figure, handling day-to-day tax issues and advice on the implementation of employment share schemes on behalf of international clients.