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Lakatos, Köves and Partners
MADÁCH IMRE ÚT 14
1075 BUDAPEST
Hungary

Work Department

REAL ESTATE

Position

Founding Partner

Career

Dr. Attila Ungár, Founding Partner has worked with this firm and its predecessor for over 25 years. Between 2000-2001 he was working with the London Office of Clifford Chance.
Under Attila’s strong leadership since 2007, our Real Estate legal team has been expanding and constantly growing. It became a market leader in recent years, being one of the largest and most experienced legal real estate practices in Hungary. Attila led his team to CIJ Real Estate Awards “Law Firm of the Year” in 2016 and Europaproperty “Law Firm of the Year” Award in 2017 and 2018. Attila and the LKT Real Estate team participate as the sole sponsor law firm on the Budapest stand at the Munich Expo Real (the largest real estate event in Europe each year) for several years now.

Languages

Hungarian, English

Memberships

Budapest Bar Association, IBA.

Lawyer Rankings

Hungary > Projects and energy

(Leading individuals)

Attila Ungár – Lakatos, Köves and Partners

Noted particularly for its expertise in the solar power space, Lakatos, Köves and Partners’ projects and energy team has recently seen an increase in energy-related work from its international clientele. The practice’s diverse client base includes car manufacturers, greenfield project investors and battery suppliers. Energy, corporate and M&A specialist Ádám Máttyus leads the team alongside Attila Ungár, who leads on real estate development mandates, and Viktória Szilágyi, who is particularly active in the geothermal energy field. Ágnes Hegyi manages a breadth of complex real estate projects. Kornél Dirner, Nóra Szigeti and Alekszej Dubalár provide further support from a corporate perspective.

Hungary > Real estate and construction

(Leading individuals)

Attila UngárLakatos, Köves and Partners

The dedicated team of real estate experts at Lakatos, Köves and Partners advises on development projects, ongoing portfolio management activity, acquisitions and disposals. In tandem with the firm’s finance and tax groups, the team assists with project financings, and asset and share deals. With 25 years’ experience in the sector, Attila Ungár leads the team. Ágnes Hegyi fields over 20 years’ experience in real estate transactions, as well as property management, construction and development. With expertise across various asset classes, including offices, shopping centres and hotels, Katalin Losonci advises on acquisition, development and leasing issues. Zsuzsanna Ilyés handles property operational matters, as well as advising on solar park and shopping centre projects. Specialising in the retail and office segment, Kata Molnár advises on international real estate transactions. In team news, Péter Berethalmi and Viktor Jéger joined from Nagy és Trócsányi Ügyvédi Iroda in January and March 2024, respectively.

Comparative Guides

Hungary: Real Estate December 2023 This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Real Estate laws and regulations applicable in Hungary.