Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm > Budapest, Hungary > Firm Profile
Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm Offices
ALKOTÁS U 17-19 (DÉLI POINT)
III FLOOR
1123 BUDAPEST
Hungary
Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm > The Legal 500 Rankings
Hungary > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
Catering to a broad client base, Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm offers cross-border corporate and M&A services to leading names across the pharmaceuticals, TMT, energy, finance, healthcare and construction industries. Zoltán Forgó and Gábor Damjanovic
jointly lead the department with extensive experience in M&A, joint ventures and restructurings. Recent notable work includes a string of acquisition mandates for solar energy firm Obton, as part of its European expansion. Zsófia Füzi is also a key name.Practice head(s):
Zoltán Forgó; Gábor Damjanovic
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very knowledgeable team providing advice that was clear and concise.’
‘Prompt response, friendly and engaging.’
Key clients
Worms & Cie SCA
Obton A/S
the Benetton family
Holding Soprema
Pamplona Capital Management
Groupe Briand
the Finext Group
the Allegis Group, Inc.
UTB Group
the Agrokor Group
China Telecom
Unipetrol Group
Grifols
CECONOMY/MSH Group
an Israeli real estate developer investing in 3 hotels in Hungary
Intersnack Group
Sol Group
Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.
Shandong Rainbow
the former owners of Da Vinci Hospital
the owners of Partner Ltd.
the owners of Pentolt Ltd.
the Phosphea Group
Tuttnauer Group
KiK Textile and Non-Food Ltd
Galvanize Nutrition
Pacific Drilling S.A.
Work highlights
- Advised Obton on the acquisition of a number of different solar park portfolios.
Hungary > Dispute resolution Tier 2
The disputes team at Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm caters to a host of blue-chip multinationals. Singled out a one client as 'one of the leading arbitrators in Hungary', managing partner and department head Gábor Damjanovic has extensive experience working with both the ICC and VIAC. Managing partner Zoltán Forgó often handles disputes arising from corporate transactions and M&A.Practice head(s):
Gábor Damjanovic
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is available, proactive and extremely cooperative.’
‘The members of the team are well-prepared, able and ready to provide professional assistance and support in alternative dispute resolution. They are strongly cooperative and proactive.’
‘Gábor Damjanovic and his team take ‘life-long-learning’ very seriously. They are always among the first legal practitioners who are ready and willing to learn something new and to adjust their law firm to the newest challenges and tendencies. They combine the global view on business transactions with very personal and tailor-made legal advisory attitudes in a very successful manner.’
‘Gábor Damjanovic is a strong litigator and strategist with whom it is a pleasure to work.’
‘Gábor Damjanovic is a superb arbitrator. He is considered as one of the leading arbitrators in Hungary, and rightly so.’
Key clients
Cargill Group
Obton A/S
the Benetton family
Nielsen Corporation
HDI Global SE
Finext Group
Centrope Holdings Limited/EUROVEGAS
the Finext Group
Due A srl
Hungarian Post Insurance Company
SKECHERS
Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.
Unipetrol Group
Work highlights
- Representing HDI Global Insurance Company in a food safety dispute concerning the client’s insured company, Oliefabriek Van Damme.
- Successfully represented Eurovegas Group in a high-value court case.
Hungary > Employment Tier 2
The employment department at Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm caters to clients’ contentious, non-contentious, regulatory, and transactional needs, with particular industry expertise in the pharmaceutical sector. The firm has recently attracted a swathe of new blue-chip clients, who join an existing host of multinational corporate clients. Head of employment Gábor Damjanovic bring two decades experience advising and representing multinational clients, foreign investors, and domestic corporates to his role. Ákos Balázs advises clients on a wide range of employment issues, with particular expertise in employment-related immigration.Practice head(s):
Gábor Damjanovic
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Great reliable team, to the point, super service and responsive.’
‘Gábor Damjanovic is outstanding, I would always recommend him. Perfect English language skills, reliable and quick.’
‘Gabor Damjanovic is a highly competent lawyer, backed by a strong team. The firm is well known and highly regarded in Hungarian business circles.’
Key clients
Obton A/S
China Telecom
Intersnack Group
Unipetrol Group
Allegis Group, Inc.
American Express Global Business Travel
Netcracker Technology
Schwabe Pharmaceuticals
AUTOVISTA Hungary (formerly known as EUROTAX Glass Hungary)
Velox Digital
Haema Plasma
Tavanta Therapeutics
Amer Sport
BIOMAPAS
FIDEL LINDAB
Semeris
Groupe Briand
Biomapas
Pannon Clinic
Adesso Group
Lighttech
Work highlights
- Advising Allegis Group on a new recruitment business in Hungary, including advising on all relevant and newly-introduced regulatory and HR aspects.
- Advised Velox Digital on acquiring entry permissions and respective quarantine waivers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Assisted Groupe Briand with the acquisition of a major group of companies across the CEE region, handling the Hungarian legal due diligence and advising on employment-related documents.
Hungary > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3
Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm has a strong track record assisting lenders and borrowers alike, with notable names from both sides of the table comprising the client roster. The firm regularly undertakes mandates with significant cross-border elements. Ferenc Lénárt heads up the practice.Practice head(s):
Ferenc Lénárt
Key clients
Simmons&Simmons
Obton A/S
the Benetton family
Barclays
JP Morgan Asset Management
Unipetrol Group
UTB Group
the owners of Partner Ltd.
VÖB-Service GmbH
Work highlights
- Represented Vinzenz von Paul Kliniken against the recipient of an unlawful payment at OTP Bank Nyrt.
- Assisting Obton with the acquisition of a number of solar park portfolios.
- Assisting VÖB-Service with the preparation of a legal opinion letter for the purposes of confirming certain legal statements regarding the safekeeping of securities under the laws of Hungary.
Hungary > Competition Tier 3
Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm has strong domestic capabilities in handling merger controls, unfair trade practices, and cartel procedures. The firm is active across the aviation, telecoms, postal and energy sectors, with specific industry focus and expertise in the pharmaceutical space. Zoltán Forgó leads the team alongside Zsófia Füzi.Practice head(s):
Zoltán Forgó
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Owners of Partner Ltd.
Owners of Pentolt Ltd.
Novell Hungary
Unipetrol Group
Hungary > Projects and energy Tier 3
Managing partners Zoltán Forgó and Gábor Damjanovichead up the energy and projects practice at Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm, with a focus on industry-specific acquisitions and investments, as well as the development and day-to-day operation of solar power plants. The team acts as a key advisor on the development of Hungary’s motorway network, and regularly advises oil, gas and mining clients on regulatory compliance and licensing matters.Practice head(s):
Zoltán Forgó; Gábor Damjanovic
Key clients
Obton A/S
the owners of Partner Ltd.
Pacific Drilling S.A
the owners of Partner Ltd.
Unipetrol Group
UTB Group
the Benetton family
Holding Soprema
Pamplona Capital Management
Groupe Briand
UTB Group
CECONOMY/MSH Group
Sol Group
Shandong Rainbow
the Phosphea Group
Tuttnauer Group
Work highlights
- Assisting Obton A/S with the acquisition of a number of different of solar park portfolios, and a merger forming two new entities in order to streamline the client’s shareholdings in Hungarian solar park projects.
- Advising Partner on a 100% sale of their shareholding in three separate companies.
Hungary > TMT Tier 3
With a client list spanning notable global and local names, the TMT arm of Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm offers cross-border transactional advice to multinational corporations on their most complex TMT-related issues. The team also had a strong foothold in the online gambling sector. Viktor Vasi heads up the department with the support of managing partners Zoltán Forgó and Gábor Damjanovic.Practice head(s):
Viktor Vasi
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Nielsen Corporation
Novell Hungary
Autovista Hungary
China Telecom
Zomato
Autovista Hungary
CECONOMY/MSH Group
Microgaming
Unipetrol
Novell Hungary
Deanwood TMT I, LP
Semeris
adesso SE
Hungary > Real estate and construction Tier 4
Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm assists a broad roster of clients with the gamut of issues relating to both commercial and residentail real estate. On the advisory side, the firm regularly handles transactions and financing deals. Disputes relating to real estate are also an area of strength for the group. Gábor Damjanovic heads up the practice.Practice head(s):
Gábor Damjanovic
Key clients
Obton A/S
the Benetton family
Holding Soprema
Groupe Briand
Tuttnauer Group
Holding Soprema
Owners of Partner Ltd.
Owners of Pentolt Ltd
JSI Delta
Due A srl
Unipetrol Group
Dánia Koncept Ltd.
Work highlights
- Assisting Obton with the acquisition of a number of different solar park portfolios.
- Advising the Benetton family, which is active in the agricultural sector, on an existing joint venture and a prospective sale.
- Advising an Israeli real estate developer on its investment into three hotels in Hungary.
Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm > Firm Profile
The firm: Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners is one of the leading independent commercial law firms in Hungary. Clients include foreign corporations, the Hungarian businesses of multinational companies and medium to large Hungarian businesses. The firm is typically instructed in complex transactions and legal disputes, cases of a cross-border nature, those demanding high quality English language documentation and/or involving clients who require an international level of service. Whilst the firm provides clients with all the benefits of a full service law firm, it prides itself in an especially strong track record in the fields of M&A and private equity transactions, dispute resolution and employment law.
Forgó, Damjanovic serves clients from all over the world; a high percentage of its turnover is generated from foreign clients or multinational clients with a presence in Hungary. Foreign law firms regularly instruct Forgó, Damjanovic on their clients’ Hungarian legal needs. Most of the lawyers have gained foreign work experience at large international law firms or have studied abroad.
Areas of practice
Corporate & M&A: Forgó, Damjanovic offers clients specialist corporate/M&A advice. The partners’ extensive track record includes acting for Hungarian and international blue-chip companies, private equity and venture capital investors, leading corporate finance firms and high-net worth individual owners of target companies. Forgó, Damjanovic regularly acts as lead counsel on cross-border transactions in conjunction with foreign legal advisors, and on transactions referred by international law firms. The firm is typically instructed by clients in complex medium-sized or high-value transactions, mostly of a cross-border nature and requiring heavy documentation.
Dispute resolution: Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners regularly acts in contentious cases before various courts and authorities, as well as international arbitration cases in a wide range of proceedings.
Banking and capital markets: Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners offers specialist expertise for banking and capital markets services. The firm has represented numerous banks and corporate clients in banking and capital markets transactions, and provided financial enterprises and investment funds with legal advice on licensing and regulatory matters.
Labour and employment: Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners is one of the leading labour/employment practices in Hungary, earning recommendations from international directories. The firm acts for international recruitment agencies, multinational corporations, major Hungarian enterprises and top managers and its services cover the full spectrum of labour and employment matters, with many of the assignments typically having international or cross-border aspects.
Life sciences and pharmaceuticals: Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners is one of the few law firms in Hungary which offers niche expertise on legal matters affecting the life sciences and pharmaceuticals industry. The firm‘s extensive track record includes advising Hungarian and foreign producers of pharmaceuticals, food supplements and medical devices, pharmacy chains, industry associations, strategic and private equity investors and corporate finance firms specialising in the industry.
IP/TMT: Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners has a solid and diverse IP practice, handling copyright matters, software licensing issues, trademark matters, domain name disputes and advising on patent related issues. The firm has acted for a number of blue-chip clients in the TMT industry, including telecommunication service providers and software and hardware companies applying new generation technologies.
Energy: Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners advises energy clients on a wide range of matters. Its track record includes acting for energy companies, private equity investors, financing banks and energy consultancy firms.
Gaming/betting: Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners offers specialist advice on the legal issues of gaming/betting. Over years of working for major online and land-based gaming clients, it has developed niche expertise in this area. Its lawyers’ extensive track record includes advising operators and slot machine manufacturers, negotiating concession agreements, assisting other clients in gambling related issues, in addition to providing transactional and litigation/arbitration support in the gaming sector.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Company law | |||
| Mergers and acquisitions | |||
| Private equity | |||
| Employment | |||
| Litigation, arbitration | |||
| Banking and financing | |||
| Capital markets | |||
| Insolvency | |||
| Real estate | |||
| Projects, construction | |||
| Energy | |||
| Pharmaceuticals | |||
| Gaming, betting, licensing | |||
| Information technology | |||
| Media, internet, e-commerce | |||
| Intellectual property rights | |||
| Telecommunications | |||
| Media | |||
| Competition law |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Dr Gábor Damjanovic | Co-managing partner of the firm, head of the Dispute Resolution and Labour/Employment… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 12Languages
EnglishOther
Contacts : Zoltán Forgó Contacts : Gábor DamjanovicInternational Capabilities
Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners is a highly rated local business law firm based in Budapest, Hungary with very strong international ties. 75%+ of the work handled by the firm is cross-border work or assignments with significant international elements.
Almost all of the disputes (arbitration, as well as litigation) we handle concern foreign parties or laws and the transactions we work on are also of a cross-border nature, let them be standalone mandates or parts of global acquisitions.
Last year, we acted for clients from over two dozen jurisdiction and 5 continents. We are often called upon to act for the foreign headquarters of our clients in delicate matters where they do not want to use the counsels of their Hungarian subsidiaries.
Managing partner Gábor Damjanovic has been actively involved in the International Bar Association (IBA) for over 20 years, having attended over 70 conferences and forged friendships and good working relationships with numerous colleagues from all over the world. Gábor is an active arbitrator, listed by a number of arbitral institutions’ list of arbitrators (e.g. in Belgrade, Budapest, Seoul, Vienna and Warsaw), he is the Secretary-Treasurer of the Professional Ethics Committee of the IBA and the Hungarian member of ICC Fraudnet.