Dr Ivan Bartal > Oppenheim Ugyvedi Iroda > Budapest, Hungary > Lawyer Profile
Oppenheim Ugyvedi Iroda Offices
KÁROLYI U 12
1053 BUDAPEST
Hungary
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Dr Ivan Bartal
Work Department
Data, Technology, Cyber & AI; Intellectual Property
Position
Partner; Attorney-at-law
Career
Associate at international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer between 1999 and 2007.
Completed a secondment in the London office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in 2002 and 2003.
Regular lecturer at the Budapest Corvinus University in data protection and technology law matters.
Regular pro bono work for Hungarian underground bands and musicians
Languages
Hungarian; English
Memberships
Admitted to the Budapest Bar in 2004
Member of INTA and IAPP
Education
Studied at and graduated from the József Attila University School of Law, Szeged in 1999
Conducted postgraduate studies at the T.M.C. Asser Institute in the Hague in 2001 and at the City University of London in 2002. Gained an LL.M. degree from the Nottingham Law School in 2005 in European data protection and regulatory law
Personal
Ivan is a founding member and guitar player of Oppenheim’s house band that goes by the name ‘Tokyo Ukulele’, with the band entertaining the staff since 2003 at the firm’s annual Christmas parties. In 2020, he also launched Oppenheim’s in-house magazine titled OPPserver that provides a variety of content relating to the firm’s history, art made by firm members and interviews with staff and alumni alike.
Lawyer Rankings
Hungary > Data privacy and data protection
Oppenheim Ugyvedi Iroda fields a ‘well-rounded’ data protection team, which is increasingly advising on AI-based solutions. As well as risk assessments and GDPR compliance projects, the team is involved in litigation related to data protection matters. ‘Highly knowledgable specialist‘ Ivan Bartal leads the team, with over 23 years of experience advising both local and global clients on IP, IT and data protection matters. Bartal also has particular expertise in e-commerce and software development issues.
Hungary > Intellectual property
(Leading individuals)From patents and trade marks to copyright matters, Oppenheim Ugyvedi Iroda offers a full range of IP services. The practice regularly handles complex litigation, including patent enforcement, representing a diverse international client base. Ivan Bartal and Áron László jointly lead the team; the former specialises in the software and technology sectors, while the latter oversees multi-jurisdictional litigation mandates. The team fields a strong contentious offering more broadly: Kristóf Ormos is active in IP litigation, while Barnabás Mező and Andras Cserny, both recently promoted to senior associate, have experience appearing before the European General Court. Mező is an expert in domain names, while Cserny litigates in software rights and irregular IP cases.
Lawyer Rankings
- Intellectual property Hungary
- Leading individuals Hungary > Intellectual property
- Data privacy and data protection Hungary