Iván Sólyom > Lakatos, Köves and Partners > Budapest, Hungary > Lawyer Profile

Lakatos, Köves and Partners continues to be a force in the marketplace, leveraging the experience of its team to advise financial institutions, domestic businesses and major multi-national corporates (including Vodafone) on high-value, cross-border transactions. With a client roster spanning such sectors as life sciences, energy, telecoms and the automotive industry, the practice’s full offering covers matters ranging from multi-jurisdictional M&A, restructurings and insolvencies to greenfield projects, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. The group is led by Iván Sólyom, an expert in M&A and competition law; Ádám Máttyus, who brings strength to compliance and energy-related mandates; and Richard Lock, who assists with a wide range of investment transactions. Key names include real estate sector specialist Viktória Szilágyi; and Pál Rahóty, who provides regulatory finance experience. Kornél Dirner and Nóra Szigeti are other names to note.

Lakatos, Köves and Partners offer extensive expertise across key industry sectors, including real estate, telecoms, financial and digital services, and healthcare, with particular strength in FDI screening advisory work. Co-head Eszter Ritter is recognised for her proficiency in competition law, advising on antitrust, merger control, consumer protection and unfair competition cases, as well as her experience in litigation and dispute resolution. Iván Sólyom, co-head, brings over two decades of experience in antitrust, merger control, state aid and FDI matters. Adrienn Mándoki, known for her work in competition law, has handled consumer protection and cartel cases, including significant investigations against GE. She also advises extensively on merger filings, offering clients a wealth of experience and strategic insight.

Lakatos, Köves and Partners is a leading advisor to clients in the telecoms, media and tech sectors, with a strong focus on multinationals. The firm has notable expertise in guiding new market entrants through the setup of operations and supporting incumbents across fixed, mobile and broadcast telecom sectors. With extensive experience in transactions and regulatory matters, the team has expanded its focus to the online space. Co-head Péter Lakatos is a seasoned litigator and a prominent figure in the telecoms sector, while co-head Iván Sólyom brings over 25 years of experience in TMT law, advising on regulatory, corporate and litigation issues. Nóra Szigeti is recognised for her expertise in telecom regulatory matters and regularly represents clients before the national telecom authority.

Lakatos, Köves and Partners’ intellectual property team, part of its corporate practice, primarily advises a multinational client base, with increasing activity in the tech, life sciences and automotive sectors. The team handles stand-alone IP matters and supports other practices, particularly in M&A transactions. Key focus areas include brand protection, IP disputes, trade mark filings, and due diligence. Led by Iván Sólyom, with over 25 years of experience in software agreements and trade mark protection, the team is further strengthened by Zsuzsanna Regina Lukács, who brings extensive expertise in data protection and IP.

Lakatos, Köves and Partners primarily advise multinational clients on data protection and GDPR matters, offering tailored guidance for market entrants, ongoing business operations, acquisitions and exits. Traditionally active in financial services, energy, and telecoms, the practice has recently attracted major clients in the technology, life sciences and automotive sectors. Key areas of expertise include data protection audits, dispute resolution, incident management, marketing campaigns and product development. Team head Iván Sólyom brings over a decade of experience in data privacy law, providing strategic and practical advice. Zsuzsanna Lukács offers significant expertise in conducting complex data audits, drafting privacy-related policies and agreements, and liaising with Hungarian authorities. Her capabilities extend to data issues in M&A transactions, employment, IT security, e-commerce, and advertising law, enhancing the firm’s versatile offering.