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CERHA HEMPEL Dezso & Partners Offices

FÖ U 14-18
1011 BUDAPEST
Hungary
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Dr Tamàs Polauf

Work Department
Competition and Antitrust
Position
Managing Partner / Head of Antitrust & Competition, spesialised in Antitrust & Competition, IP & Unfair Competition, Employment Law.
The competition practice is headed by Tamás Polauf, managing partner of CERHA HEMPEL Dezső & Partners. Tamás has outstanding experience in national and international competition law, as well as commercial transactions. In addition to providing advice to Hungarian and international clients in high-profile cartel cases and other competition law matters, he also has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions. Tamás is widely known for his client-oriented solutions, and clients appreciate his innovative approach and advice tailored to the requirements of their individual needs.
Tamás is the founder of the Hungarian website competition.hu. and author of many articles and academic papers.
Career
Admitted 2005, (Attorney at Law), Hungary
After finishing the University of Law in Budapest (“summa cum laude”), he participated in a 3-year PhD law programme and studied philosophy for two years at the same university. He also studied EU Competition law at the King’s College London.
Languages
Hungarian, German, English
Memberships
- Budapest Bar Association
- Lex Mundi – The World’s Leading Association of Independent Law Firms
Education
Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (Dr. iur., 2001); Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (Ph.D. 2001-2006); Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (Faculty of Philosophy, 2004-2005)
Lawyer Rankings
Hungary > Competition
(Leading partners)CERHA HEMPEL Dezso & Partners‘s competition law team is recognised for its strong relationships with the Hungarian Competition Authority, enabling effective coordination and swift interaction with case handlers. The team provides high-level legal services in complex cartel, antitrust and merger cases, supported by robust cross-border capabilities through Cerha Hempel’s offices in the CEE region, offering clients a seamless, one-stop solution. The practice also delivers comprehensive compliance services, including training, and has recently expanded its focus to include consumer protection. The team is co-headed by Tamàs Polauf, who brings extensive experience in Hungarian and international competition law, and Márton Kocsis, a seasoned regulatory expert active in the e-commerce and pharmaceutical sectors as well as managing high-profile cases and mergers, representing clients across the healthcare, telecoms and construction industries.
Hungary > Data privacy and data protection
CERHA HEMPEL Dezso & Partners delivers high-level legal services across all aspects of data protection, supported by strong cross-border capabilities and a network of CEE offices offering seamless, one-stop solutions. Co-head Tamàs Polauf provides strategic oversight, while co-head Andrea Presser specialises in drafting notices and agreements for data processors and controllers. Presser’s expertise spans international data transfers, technical measures, intra-group agreements and more, ensuring clients receive tailored, comprehensive advice on complex data protection issues.
Hungary > Employment
(Firms to watch)CERHA HEMPEL Dezso & Partners‘ employment practice covers due diligence, employee contracts and terminations. Tamás Polauf and Tamás Novák lead the team.
Lawyer Rankings
- Competition Hungary
- Leading partners Hungary > Competition
- Data privacy and data protection Hungary
- Firms to watch Hungary > Employment