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

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.

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.

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.