Dr Eszter Kamocsay-Berta > KCG Partners Law Firm > Budapest, Hungary > Lawyer Profile

KCG Partners Law Firm
H-1052 Budapest
Türr István street 9. 2nd floor
Hungary

Work Department

Industrial Development, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Real Estate, M&A / Investments,Tax Consulting Services, Financial regulatory and capital markets

Position

Founding and Managing Partner

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

  • Member of the International Nuclear Law Association (INLA)
  • Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Member of the Budapest Bar 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)

Lawyer Rankings

Hungary > Commercial, corporate and M&A

The commercial, corporate and M&A team at KCG Partners Law Firm advises on a range of mandates, including corporate and tax restructurings. Given its cross-border capabilities, the practice is regularly involved with acquisitions of multinational companies. Eszter Kamocsay-Berta has over 20 years’ experience in M&A, restructurings and investment transactions, and leads the team alongside Gabriella Gálik, a certified tax advisor. Rita Párkányi advises on the establishment of private companies and debt recovery procedures. Krisztián Királyvölgyi is another active member of the team.

Hungary > Projects and energy

Industrial developments and constructions, including greenfield and brownfield investments in the energy and infrastructure sectors, are the main focus of the projects and energy team at KCG Partners Law Firm. Eszter Kamocsay-Berta and Gabriella Gálik jointly lead the team, and garner high praise from clients. Lídia Süveges brings expertise in project and infrastructure contracts to the group, while Dénes Glavatity is involved in local and international automotive, pharmaceutical and military projects.

Hungary > Tax

At KCG Partners Law Firm, the tax team saw a recent increase in mandates with cross-border elements, with asset and wealth management also standing out as a new focus area for the practice. Certified tax advisor Gabriella Gálik leads the tax team alongside Eszter Kamocsay-Berta, who regularly advises multinational clients on the cross-border tax aspects of large transactions and international mobility-related tax matters. Senior tax advisor Bálint Zsoldos’ main practice focuses on indirect taxes and tax procedures, but his wide-ranging expertise also spans tax planning and tax compliance relating to both local and cross-border transactions. Krisztián Királyvölgyi plays a key role in handling the firm’s wealth management portfolio.

Hungary > Real estate and construction

Greenfield and brownfield developments are a key focus for the real estate and construction team at KCG Partners Law Firm. Eszter Kamocsay-Berta and Gabriella Gálik co-lead the team; the former handles large-scale industrial developments on behalf of both Hungarian and multinational real estate and construction clients, while the latter has particular expertise in corporate real estate transactions. Leveraging his extensive experience in the construction industry, Dénes Glavatity handles construction management and projects. Lídia Süveges has expertise in land acquisition related to investment projects, from due diligence to transfer agreements.