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KCG Partners Law Firm Offices

H-1052 Budapest
Türr István street 9. 2nd floor
Hungary
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Dr Eszter Kamocsay-Berta

Work Department
Industrial Development, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Real Estate, M&A, Investments, Tax Consulting Services, Financial regulatory and capital markets, ESG
Position
Founding and Managing Partner, Attorney at law
Career
A qualified attorney-at-law licensed to practice in Hungary, Eszter previously worked at prestigious law offices like Gide Loyrette Nouel as a partner of the Budapest office, and at Clifford Chance and Salans as a senior associate. Now, as a Founder and the Managing Partner at KCG Partners, she leads a professional, cohesive team of high-performance lawyers.
Eszter has over 18 years of top tier experience in M&A, projects, transactions and tax law with special recognition as an expert in restructuring, construction and energy matters. She regularly advises multinationals and their local subsidiaries, representing clients from the oil and gas, renewable energy, construction, financial, chemical, pharmaceutical and automotive industries.
Languages
Hungarian, English and German.
Memberships
Budapest Bar Association
International Bar Association (IBA)
International Nuclear Law Association (INLA)
Ally Law Legal Network
AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary)
CCI France Hongrie (French Chamber of Commerce in Hungary)
AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
Education
SEED School for Executive Education and Development, Budapest, Hungary (2018)
Budapest University of Technology and Economics, „Engineering consultancy and FIDIC Contracts” (2015)
Vienna University of Economics & Business, International Tax (LL.M.), Vienna, Austria (2009-2011)
Pázmány Péter University, Faculty of Law & Political Sciences (JD), Budapest, Hungary (1995-2000)
Eötvös Loránd University, Sociology and Media Studies (M.A.), Budapest, Hungary (1993-1998)
University of Stirling, Social and Media Studies, Scotland, UK, (1997)
Carl-Bosch-Gymnasium, Abitur, Ludwigshafen, Germany (1993)
Personal
SEED Excellence Award 2024
(School for Executive Education and Development)
Lawyer Rankings
Hungary > Commercial, corporate and M&A
The commercial, corporate and M&A team at KCG Partners Law Firm brings strength to advising financial institutions and domestic and multinational corporates (including LEGO), across such sectors as manufacturing, education, construction, agriculture, sports and electronics, on day-to-day matters and cross-border M&A. The group, which displays particular strength in tax restructurings, is headed by Eszter Kamocsay-Berta, who specialises in M&A and construction and energy matters, and Gabriella Gálik, who provides expertise in mandates involving compliance, corporate governance and corporate restructurings. Rita Párkányi specialises in due diligence and the establishment of private companies.
Hungary > Tax
KCG Partners Law Firm’s tax practice offers comprehensive legal services, excelling in sophisticated tax planning, deal structuring and cross-border tax counselling. The team advises on corporate reorganisations, group structuring, transfer pricing, employment tax and tax investigations. Co-head Eszter Kamocsay-Berta is highly experienced in cross-border tax aspects of major transactions and ESOP programs. Gabriella Gálik brings extensive tax expertise to the team, while Bálint Zsoldos focuses on indirect taxes and tax procedures, leveraging his ‘Big 4’ background. Krisztián Királyvölgyi contributes expertise in corporate taxation and wealth management, strengthening the practice’s diverse portfolio.
Hungary > Projects and energy
KCG Partners Law Firm focuses on industrial developments, including greenfield and brownfield investments, energy, and infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on solar power plant projects. The firm advises both domestic and international clients. Co-head Eszter Kamocsay-Berta brings extensive experience in energy projects, advising multinational clients in oil and gas, renewables and construction. Co-head Gabriella Gálik specialises in real estate and M&A, leveraging her expertise in international projects and the energy sector.
Hungary > Real estate and construction
KCG Partners Law Firm delivers sector-specific expertise across real estate transactions, including industrial developments and greenfield or brownfield investments. The team leverages interdisciplinary resources from its projects and tax practices, ensuring comprehensive guidance. Co-head Eszter Kamocsay-Berta focuses on large-scale industrial developments, while co-head Gabriella Gálik excels in corporate real estate matters, managing full project lifecycles. Her expertise spans zoning agreements, planning, lease negotiations and transactions involving state and municipal properties.
Lawyer Rankings
- Tax Hungary
- Projects and energy Hungary
- Real estate and construction Hungary
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Hungary