Ms Emőke Kovács > Dentons > Budapest, Hungary > Lawyer Profile

Dentons
ANDRÁSSY ÚT 11
1061 BUDAPEST
Hungary

Work Department

Energy

Position

Emőke Kovács is a Counsel in Dentons’ Budapest office. She is an energy lawyer whose practice focuses on advising electricity and gas industry clients in connection with regulatory as well as other issues in relation to various areas within the energy sector. She has considerable experience in electricity and gas trading as well as energy and heat distribution. Over the years she has also accumulated substantial experience in negotiating complex contracts in M&A transactions as well as in assisting clients in their power plant projects in Hungary.

Career

Emőke was a member of the legal committee at the Hungarian Gas Association, a representative body of Hungarian gas traders, universal service providers and distributors, between 2003 and 2010. Prior to joining Dentons, between 2000 and 2010 Emőke worked as chief legal counsel for a leading multinational energy player, where she supervised the group’s activities and new investments.

Languages

English, German and Hungarian

Memberships

Member, Budapest Bar Association, 2000

Education

Eötvös Loránd University, 1997, JD

Lawyer Rankings

Hungary > Projects and energy

(Rising stars)

Emőke KovácsDentons

Project financings and transactions are key areas of expertise for the projects and energy team at Dentons. The group’s broad knowledge spans nuclear energy, water and wastewater management, infrastructure and construction, and the team is also well versed in renewable energy regulation. Anita Horváth is noted for her extensive experience in M&A transactions within the energy sector. Nóra Ordódy-Nagy is a key contact for advice on green and ESG-related finance. Emőke Kovács has specialised knowledge of issues pertaining to the electricity and gas industry, including trading and distribution. János Csáki has recently increased his focus on PV power projects. Eszter Zádori takes a lead role on renewable energy PPAs, while Henriett Fekete advises on relevant regulatory matters and commercial issues.