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Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal
BAJCSY-ZSILINSZKY ÚT 78
H-1055 BUDAPEST
Hungary

Hungary > Dispute resolution Tier 2

Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal harnesses the experience of its dispute resolution team to represent domestic and multinational corporates in matters ranging from civil law disputes, disputes related to business agreements and PPP project disputes to insolvency procedures, tax litigation, consumer protection and IP and IT-related matters. The practice's active roster spans such sectors as food, sports, consumer goods, agriculture, real estate, hospitality and energy. The group is jointly led by László Réti, who draws on over 35 years in the practice space; firm managing partner Zoltán Várszegi, who, along with Dániel Kelemen, brings expertise to complex tax litigation matters; Péter Zalai, who manages civil law and infringement procedures. Other figures of note include Balázs Balog, who handles tax and customs litigation cases, and János Faragó, who specialises in tax and customs litigation disputes. Key support is provided by Noémi Szabó.

Practice head(s):

László Réti; Zoltán Várszegi; Dániel Kelemen; Péter Zalai

Testimonials

‘The team is of lawyers with different skills and personality, but all with high legal knowledge and a high service level.’

Key clients

Cargill

Flovestor Passage Kft.

VITERRA Hungary Kft.

Work highlights

  • Provided representation of ongoing client VITERRA Hungary in several high-profile tax and customs disputes – including representation based on previous appearances in front of the European Court of Justice.

Hungary > Projects and energy Tier 2

Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal have recently focused on renewable energy, ESG investments and niche regulatory projects within the energy sector. The firm’s seamless collaboration across service lines ensures a holistic approach to regulatory consulting, renewables and corporate reorganisations. Co-head Zoltán Várszegi is a seasoned expert in the energy market, while co-head Péter Zalai specialises in regulated industries, with a focus on green transition areas such as sustainability, circular economy and battery regulations. János Faragó adds depth with experience in energy law transactions, including network access agreements and due diligence for thermal power plants and wind farms.

Practice head(s):

Zoltán Várszegi; Péter Zalai

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The team is highly responsive, creative and professional. They have broad knowledge both in Hungarian and EU laws.’

‘Péter Zalai is an experienced lawyer and is fully dedicated to his clients. He is pragmatic, applies a to-the-point approach, and it’s always useful to discuss matters with him to have an advancing view.’

‘PwC Legal consists of highly skilled, experienced lawyers who can provide comprehensive services.’

‘I worked with Péter Zalai, who is a highly skilled, experienced attorney at law, who is always flexible and able to provide very useful support in various matters.’

‘Janos Faragó  and Péter Zalai provided exceptional attention and approach in understanding and supporting the business needs.’

‘Very clear communication.’

‘Very accessible, very easy to approach, and good at communicating and following up. Multiple people on the team were assigned to our company with one main contact point and a partner who also often was available. Very easy lawyers to work with.’

‘Zoltán Várszegi and Péter Zalai are excellent to deal with. Very reasonable, approachable and always willing to help out at any time.’

Key clients

Samsung SDI Hungary Zrt.

Vermilion Group

MET Group

E2 Hungary Zrt.

SAS Holding Kft. (Four Seasons Gresham)

ROSSMANN Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft.

Work highlights

  • Advised the South-Korean company, Samsung SDI Magyarország Zrt., in connection with its battery manufacturing investment in Göd, Hungary.
  • Advised the upstream oil & gas investor, Vermilion Group, in connection with their concession activities and operations in Hungary.
  • Advised MET Group in the course of its corporate restructuring processes.

Hungary > Tax Tier 2

Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal work in close collaboration with PwC’s audit, tax, and business advisory experts, offering a litigation-focused practice. The team regularly represents clients in tax disputes before Hungarian administrative courts, frequently employing EU law arguments, and has significant experience with cases before the ECJ and the Hungarian Constitutional Court. They have recently advised on the newly introduced extra-profit taxes. Co-head Zoltán Várszegi specialises in tax litigation, including ECJ cases and constitutional court proceedings. Co-head Dániel Kelemen combines expertise in litigation and dispute-avoiding strategies, with a focus on VAT, digital tax, transfer pricing and local tax disputes.

Practice head(s):

Zoltán Várszegi; Dániel Kelemen

Other key lawyers:

Balázs Balog; Gergő Szimler; Bence Lontai; Noémi Lebocz; Noémi Szabó

Key clients

VITERRA Hungary Kft. (previously: Glencore Agriculture Hungary Kft.)

Cargill (Cargill Magyarország Zrt.)

Kempinski Hotel Budapest Zrt.

Work highlights

  • Successful representation of VITERRA Hungary in several tax and customs disputes including representation based on previous representations in front of the European Court of Justice.

Hungary > Competition Tier 3

The competition practice at Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal handles a broad spectrum of matters, from unfair market practices to merger control and cartel defence, with a strong focus on compliance advisory. The team has recently gained prominence for its work in high-profile cartel cases before Hungarian and European courts. Co-heads László Réti and Péter Zalai bring decades of experience, excelling in antitrust, sector-specific regulation and compliance. Zsófia Straubinger adds significant expertise in competition, advertising and consumer protection law.

Practice head(s):

László Réti; Péter Zalai

Other key lawyers:

Zsófia Straubinger; Márk Péter Baksa

Testimonials

‘Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal is Hungary’s most respected legal practice in the pharmaceutical industry, but we have also worked successfully together on issues such as international competition law. They place great emphasis on innovative technologies like AI, training and informing customers and liaising with legislators.’

‘We work with two highly qualified colleagues, Péter Zalai and Zsófia Staubinger, mainly in pharmaceutical and competition matters, who treat clients with exceptional attention and answer professional questions with great professionalism in the shortest possible time. They provide proactive advice to support our work and their answers can be relied upon. Their humour and intelligence make working together extremely smooth.’

‘They have great professional knowledge, and the advising process is personalised. Besides the specific cases, attention is also drawn to other topics that may be relevant.’

‘They provide maximum attention to individual problems. They give correct, clear and objective information, taking into account the client’s characteristics.’

‘The members of the competition team are sharp and knowledgable lawyers, with a proactive mindset and valuable inputs both in law and economics.’

‘Péter Zalai is a great strategic thinker, as well as a very pragmatic advisor with broad experience in antitrust matters, and above all, he is well-connected. He leads a team of excellent professionals.’

‘Fantastically prepared competition law team. Excellent cooperation with the clients.’

‘Great legal knowledge. Besides expert knowledge of EU and Hungarian competition laws, the lawyers of the law firm are keen on carrying out the best cooperation with in-house counsels.’

Key clients

Hungrana Zrt.

HUNGAROPHARMA Zrt.

ROSSMANN Magyarország Kft.

Richter Gedeon Nyrt.

Vulcan Steel Private Company Limited by Shares

PwC Magyarország Kft.

Work highlights

  • Advised Hungaropharma Zrt. regarding the VBER compliance of an exclusive distribution contractual structure.
  • Advised ROSSMANN Magyarország Kft. on the antitrust compliance of several joint purchasing structures and exclusive distribution agreements.
  • Advised Vulcan Steel during the planned acquisition of ISD Dunaferr, a steel manufacturing company.

Hungary > Real estate and construction Tier 3

Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal operate closely with audit, tax, and advisory teams, leveraging its international capabilities to provide legal advice on real estate-related investments, transactions, dispute resolution, financing and regulatory matters. Co-head László Réti offers decades of multidisciplinary expertise, while Dániel Kelemen focuses on real estate projects and litigation. László Szűcs advises on rental and facility management issues, alongside drafting contracts. Dóra Horváth and Eszter Gally bring transaction expertise, with Gally excelling in transport and energy. János Faragó adds depth in due diligence.

Practice head(s):

László Réti; Dániel Kelemen; László Szűcs; Dóra Horváth; Eszter Gally

Other key lawyers:

László Zsolt Dávid; Kristóf Tamás Bán

Testimonials

‘Calm personality with the necessary emotional intelligence, well communicating, curious and fast understanding team. Quick reaction with precise and accurate elaboration on the subject. Always open to doing more or considering new information in the practice. They provide a reliable partnership.’

‘János Faragó, as an individual, is the one who digs down into the subject and prepares legal advice. For completion of the job, he prudently raises the required question not less and not more than necessary.’

‘Dávid Kelemen performs a very broad-scale business partnership. Looking for any special areas to extend the basic level of our cooperation. We regularly talk about HR and ESG challenges in business development. He is always a suggester to connect us with the right expert in their company group.’

‘I would like to highlight the excellent expertise of János Farago. He was always available. I could totally count on him. He always provided very profound and detailed information regarding my case. Here, I really felt that they considered my case important and handled it with maximum expertise.’

‘I experienced a very high-level customer-focused approach. It’s a great law firm, they put a lot of emphasis on understanding and satisfying customer needs. They listened to my concerns, provided clear communication, and worked with me to develop effective legal strategies to meet our specific goals.’

‘There is excellent teamwork in this office. This great law firm conducted its legal work with the highest level of professionalism and integrity. They demonstrate honesty, transparency and reliability.’

Key clients

Flovestor Passage Kft.

ROSSMANN Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft.

Work highlights

  • Providing legal advice to ROSSMANN Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft during the construction of its new logistics centre.

Hungary > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

The team at Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal advises financial institutions and domestic and multinational corporates on M&A, restructurings, company transformations, due diligence and daily corporate matters. The practice’s active client base spans sectors ranging from pharmaceuticals, transport and retail to media, forestry and food and beverages. The group is led by six partners: Zoltán Várszegi, Tibor Szabó, Dóra Horváth, Dániel Kelemen, Eszter Gally and Péter Zalai. Várszegi and Horváth specialises in the establishment of Hungarian subsidiaries. Kelemen manages cross-border restructurings and mergers. Dalma Dudás and János Faragó are also key names to note.

Practice head(s):

Zoltán Várszegi; Tibor Szabó; Dóra Horváth; Dániel Kelemen; Eszter Gally; Péter Zalai

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘They are very quick compared to other firms – reaction time is very good. We have a very good collaboration with PWC legal team, they understand the subject quickly and provide a wide range of information on the advice given.’

‘The teams has the expertise to help with all corporate legal matters that arise in our business. The team works closely and collaborates well with our tax and accounting consultants.’

‘Dalma Dudas and Daniel Keleman are standout individuals that go above and beyond to ensure we receive high quality advise and output.’

Key clients

AFC Magyarország Likviditás Menedzsment Kft.

Lallemand Magyarország Likviditás Menedzsment Kft.

Bancorp Hungary Kft.

Bouxalanon Kereskedelmi, Szolgáltató és Likviditás Menedzsment Kft.

Eurasia Logistics Kft.

Rossmann Hungary Kft.

Sumas Kft. (Graymont Group)

Firm Overview

We believe businesses need legal services that provide certainty in a time of disruption, that help them think differently and even turn that disruption into their advantage. We quickly identify opportunities and risks and provide clear, actionable advice on the best response. We’re legal partners who embrace technology to enable smarter, faster decision making. We understand our client’s businesses and how they need to evolve.

At PwC we’ve got lawyers. But we’ve also got accountants, consultants, experts in industries, deals, risk, tax and technology. We work together to help clients unlock value throughout their business while protecting their people and their organisation.

Main areas of Practice

Our Legal Business Solutions team brings the best of business understanding, technology innovation and Legal expertise, to advise our clients on industry and technology trends.

  • International Business Reorganisations (IBR)
  • Intellectual Property (IP)
  • Data Protection
  • Banking & Finance
  • Indirect Tax
  • Direct Tax
  • Environmental Regulatory
  • ESG
  • Entity, Governance and Compliance  (EGC)
  • Financial Services
  • NewLaw
Department Name Email Telephone
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Borbála Áder photo Borbála Áder Attorney-at-law
Márk Baksa photo Márk Baksa Attorney-at-law
Balázs Balog photo Balázs Balog Attorney-at-law
Balázs Balog photo Balázs Balog Attorney-at-law
Lajos Bernáth photo Lajos Bernáth Attorney-at-law
Zsuzsanna Bodnár photo Zsuzsanna Bodnár Attorney-at-law
Ferdinánd Bolvári photo Ferdinánd Bolvári Attorney-at-law
András Csenterics photo András Csenterics Attorney-at-law
Gabriella Czumpf photo Gabriella Czumpf Attorney-at-law
László Zsolt Dávid photo László Zsolt Dávid Attorney-at-law
Csilla Dékány photo Csilla Dékány Law Firm Member
Dalma Dudás photo Dalma Dudás Attorney-at-law
János Faragó photo János Faragó Law Firm Member
Eszter Gally photo Eszter Gally Law Firm Member
Dóra Horváth photo Dóra Horváth Law Firm Member
Dániel Kelemen photo Dániel Kelemen Law Firm Member
Miklós Klenanc photo Miklós Klenanc Attorney-at-law
Bence Lontai photo Bence Lontai Attorney-at-law
Kornél Matits photo Kornél Matits Attorney-at-law
Melinda Molnár photo Melinda Molnár Law Firm Member
Berta Pünkösti photo Berta Pünkösti Law Firm Member
László Réti photo László Réti Law Firm Member
Szilvia Storczer photo Szilvia Storczer Attorney-at-law
Zsófia Straubinger photo Zsófia Straubinger Law Firm Member
Noémi Szabó photo Noémi Szabó Attorney-at-law
Tibor Szabó photo Tibor Szabó Law Firm Member
Rita Szalay photo Rita Szalay Law Firm Member
Gergő Szimler photo Gergő Szimler Law Firm Member
László Szűcs photo László Szűcs Law Firm Member
Zoltán Várszegi photo Zoltán Várszegi PwC Partner, Head of Office
Péter Zalai photo Péter Zalai Law Firm Member
Zsófia Zomborszky photo Zsófia Zomborszky Attorney-at-law
Márta Zsédely photo Márta Zsédely Law Firm Member
Zsolt Ősi photo Zsolt Ősi Attorney-at-law
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