Kapolyi Law Firm specialises in banking, finance, and capital markers works, with extensive experience in equity and debt transactions, licensing procedures, public offerings, and ongoing regulatory compliance matters. The team is led by Balázs Ferenczy, who handles new market segments issuing bond securities and Viktor Krezinger, head of capital markets, who provides legal assistance for investment fund managers and service providers. They are joined by József Kapolyi, an arbitrator in capital markets, Erzsébet Dénes, and Zsófia Somlóvári.
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Testimonials
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- Kapolyi Law Firm’s Banking, Finance and Capital Markets team provides reliable and clear advice, with good knowledge of both regulatory and transactional matters. They are responsive and practical in their approach, and the cooperation is smooth. Compared to other firms, we find their team consistent and easy to work with.
- We worked closely with Martin Gortva and Viktor Krezinger, both of whom stood out for their professionalism and clarity of communication. Martin Gortva has deep knowledge of the golden visa program and brings unique insights that are rare in the market. Viktor Krezinger impresses with his practical mindset, ability to propose alternative solutions, and his 15+ years of experience, which ensures reliable, commercially aware advice. Their ability to combine legal precision with business understanding makes them exceptional compared to their peers.
- The practice is distinguished by its responsiveness, client-focused approach, and ability to provide clear, business-oriented solutions. They combine strong regulatory expertise with excellent project management skills, ensuring that complex capital markets and fund manager compliance matters are handled efficiently. The team is highly collaborative, seamlessly integrating across different levels of seniority. Their transparent and predictable fee structure also sets them apart from many competitors. Clients particularly value their proactive attitude and ability to translate legal complexities into actionable steps.
- We mainly work with Dr. Viktor Krezinger and Dr. Balázs Ferenczy. Both are reliable and approachable, and we value their clear communication and practical advice. Dr. Krezinger has strong expertise in capital markets matters, while Dr. Ferenczy provides steady support in financing transactions.
- 'The team is highly collaborative, seamlessly integrating across different levels of seniority. Clients particularly value their proactive attitude and ability to translate legal complexities into actionable steps.'
- 'Martin Gortva has deep knowledge of the golden visa program and brings unique insights that are rare in the market.'
Key clients
- Bonitás Alapkezelő Zrt.
- Wingholding Zrt. and WING Group
- SPB Invest Ltd
- Equilor Befektetési Alapkezelő Zrt.
- Gladiátor Befektetési Alapkezelő Zrt.
- AutoWallis Nyrt. and Autowallis Group
- APELSO CAPITAL Befektetési Alapkezelő Zrt.
- SIGNAL IDUNA Fund Invest Alapkezelő Zrt.
- Voxinfo Zrt.
- Santander Bank Polska S.A.
- Amixa Nyrt.
- Westbay Alapkezelő
Work highlights
Advising three company listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange (DM-KER Plc., Navigátor Plc. and ÉPDUFERR Plc.), on a capital increase with institutional investors, through the issuance of special interest-bearing shares and the conclusion of special put and call option contracts.
Advising Wingholding, a real estate developer in Hungary, as issuer on the complete procedure of the public issue of corporate bonds to retail and institutional investors with the involvement of OTP Bank Nyrt., as main distributor and Concorde Securities Ltd. as co-distributor.
Advising Santander Bank Poland S.A., as original lender, facility arranger, facility agent, and security agent in its lending activity to provide M&A financing to a Polish entity for the purpose of acquiring a European food supply chain, and the accession of the Hungarian subsidiary to the facility agreement.
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Practice head
Balázs Ferenczy; Viktor Krezinger
Other key lawyers
József Kapolyi; Erzsébet Dénes; Zsófia Somlóvári; Martin Gortva