László Réti > Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal > Budapest, Hungary > Lawyer Profile

Cartel investigations are a key focus area for Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal‘s competition team, which represents clients in cases before the HCA and the CJEU. László Réti‘s expertise spans antitrust, merger control and consumer protection issues. Réti leads the team alongside Péter Zalai, who focuses his practice on the pharmaceuticals and energy sectors, particularly in terms of providing compliance advice. Zsófia Straubinger advises clients on dawn raids, as part of the team’s emphasis on preventative interventions. As part of the firm’s German desk, Márk Péter Baksa strengthens the team’s cross-border capabilities.

Leveraging its strong background in tax litigation, the dispute resolution team at Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal regularly represents clients from the real estate, IP and TMT industries. The group is also noted for its expertise in corporate, commercial and agricultural land disputes. The practice is jointly headed up by László Réti, who brings over 35 years’ experience to the role; Péter Zalai, who focuses on civil law cases, Dániel Kelemen, whose diverse litigation practice spans the automotive, chemical, financial and healthcare sectors; and Zoltán Várszegi, who is primarily involved in tax litigation. Noémi Szabó and Balázs Balog provide key support. János Faragó regularly represents clients in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Arable land transactions are a niche area of expertise for the real estate team at Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal. Investments are another specialism, and the practice supports clients from sale and purchase through real estate disputes to real property financing and refinancing. Eszter Gally, László Réti, Dániel Kelemen, László Szűcs and Dóra Horváth make up the leadership team. János Faragó is active in real estate-related due diligence projects, while László Dávid Zsolt specialises in commercial real estate expansion. Zsolt Ősi is another key name to note, along with Kristóf Tamás Bán.