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Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda > The Legal 500 Rankings

Hungary > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1

Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda's practice is led by Konrád Siegler, who is one of Hungary’s best-known banking and capital markets lawyers. He has 30 years of experience in this space. The firm's core areas of activity include transactions involving project finance, structured finance and syndicated loans, as well as advice on regulatory issues. Tamás Simon provides support in project finance transactions, as well as in bankruptcy and restructuring mandates.

Hungary > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda's Budapest office maintains a strong track record of involvement in the most standout M&A transactions across the region. Managing partner David Dederick‘s specialism in private equity transactions is complemented by Pál Szabó‘s significant experience of various domestic and cross-border commercial and corporate transactions. Konrád Siegler is highlighted for public company M&A, privatisations and financial institutions M&A. Associate Dária Szabó is also recommended.

Hungary > Intellectual property Tier 1

Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda is highly regarded for its wide-ranging transactional and contentious IP capabilities. Bálint Halász heads up the practice, which continues to build on its expertise in the biotech, pharmaceutical and telecoms space. It also attracts a steady stream of instructions in the retail and sports arenas, particularly in relation to the protection of trade marks and designs. Halász’s expertise spans all areas of IP, including management of portfolios, licensing, infringement litigation and advice on anti-piracy strategies.

Hungary > Projects and energy Tier 1

Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda maintains a strong national presence in energy M&A, wind and solar project refinancings, regulatory advice and licensing matters. Konrád Siegler‘s reputation and financial sector background has contributed to the growth in project financing instructions from major Hungarian banks and utilities companies. Ferenc Mátrai is another key partner, focusing on real estate, retail and infrastructure developments and PPP projects. Senior associates Tamás Simon and Dániel Arányi are also active in project finance mandates.

Hungary > Data privacy and data protection Tier 2

Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda's expertise cuts across intellectual property, tech and communications and dispute resolution. Newly appointed partner Bálint Halász is the primary figure for data protection work, and is active in relation to GDPR audits and compliance, data breaches and subject access requests.

Hungary > Dispute resolution Tier 2

László Nanyista, who leads the disputes practice at Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda, has over 20 years of experience in complex bet-the-company corporate, commercial and capital markets lawsuits, as well as cartel cases, squeeze-outs and takeover-related matters. In addition to handling litigation, he is also a skilled international arbitration counsel. Bálint Halász  specialises in IP and TMT-related cases.

Hungary > Real estate and construction Tier 2

Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda‘s real estate practice is led by Ferenc Mátrai, together with managing partner David Dederick, who have a wealth of experience advising investors, lenders and developers. Their work covers all phases of commercial developments, PPP projects, built-to-suit leases and other developments across the CEE region. The duo also handle high-value real estate financing mandates, with the support of its wider banking team, as well as zoning and planning, leasing and acquisitions.

Hungary > TMT Tier 2

Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda's Budapest office maintains a strong and historic presence in the region, supported by its vast network and cross-departmental expertise. It advises on a mix of transactional, regulatory and contentious TMT matters. M&A and private equity transactions in the media sector form a significant portion of instructions. The firm is notably active in the growing e-sports and online gaming spheres, where it advises on IP and brand commercialisation through sponsorships and endorsements. Practice head Bálint Halász , David Dederick and senior associate Péter Rippel-Szabó are key contacts.

Hungary > Competition Tier 3

Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda‘s team, which is led by special counsel László Zlatarov, has a strong track record in merger investigations by the Hungarian Competition Office. It also handles merger filings throughout the SEE region. Elsewhere, on the behavioural side, other areas of strength include HCO investigations into cartels, vertical restraints and abuses of dominance. The firm also advises on matters such as exclusivity arrangements and pricing practices, as well as state aid issues.

Hungary > Employment Tier 3

Utilising its wide network of offices, Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda is noted for its involvement in multijurisdictional M&A and business immigration employment matters. It also advises on benefits and share incentive schemes. Pál Szabó is the main contact for employment law instructions and contentious proceedings.