Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi > Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law > Budapest, Hungary > Lawyer Profile

Powered by the bench strength of the Baker McKenzie global network (74 offices across 45 countries), the dispute resolution team at Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law represents insurers, financial institutions and domestic and multinational corporates (including TGI Friday’s) in commercial litigation and arbitration. With a client roster spanning the construction, hospitality, agriculture, retail and pharmaceuticals sectors, the practice’s full offering covers construction disputes, insolvency litigation and the handling of public law disputes, including constitutional complaints and filings with the European Court of Human Rights. The group is headed by Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi, who brings extensive experience in unfair competition, cartel, dominant position and merger control cases before the Hungarian Competition Office and the European Commission; and Artúr Tamási, who manages complex domestic and cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings. Key support is provided by Réka Vass, who specialises in public procurement.

Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law‘s competition and antitrust team is highly active, managing significant investigations before the Hungarian competition authority and high-stakes antitrust cases. It frequently represents clients in merger notifications and investigations before the European Commission, and litigation before the European Courts in Luxembourg. The team acts as a hub for coordinating high-profile antitrust matters across the CEE region, with deep expertise in the energy, automotive, banking, pharmaceuticals and retail sectors. Co-head Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi advises on competition compliance and represents major Hungarian and international clients in multiple industries. Co-head Márton Horányi specialises in state aid and EU law. András Horváth and Péter Mezei further strengthen the team with expertise across the automotive, energy and retail sectors.

Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law’s IP team, part of the IPTech practice group, operates at the forefront of technology-driven markets, offering comprehensive IP counsel with a global reach and deep local insights. The team serves a diverse range of industries, including life sciences, technology, consumer goods, and financial services, providing expertise in copyright, trade mark enforcement, registered IP prosecution, domain name registrations and patents. Co-head Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi combines IP and competition law expertise, advising on complex contractual and enforcement cases requiring knowledge of their interplay. Fellow co-head Csaba Vári contributes further strategic depth, while Mihály Egon Budai brings extensive experience across contentious and non-contentious IP matters.