CMS is a full-service law, with the banking and finance team working closely with their real estate and projects teams, to provide support regarding project and real estate financing. Erika Papp, a specialist in private equity and venture capital mandates, leads the team. Eszter Török advises on regulatory matter related to financial law, and Sándor Kovács represents financial institutions in litigation before the Hungarian Courts. In addition, Dorottya Varga-Giesz, Árpád Lantos, and Gábor Király provide expert general banking and finance advise to clients covering real estate, corporate, governance, and project financing.
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Testimonials
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- 'We see that the professionals are not only highly qualified in theory but also recognized for their practical expertise, carrying significant prestige in their fields. In many instances, the professionals of CMS do not merely follow legal developments but actively shape them, through participation in supervisory consultations, court proceedings, and legislative review working groups.'
- 'This is a multi-jurisdictional team that deals efficiently with transactions involving different jurisdictions.'
- 'Eszter Torok knows banking and finance law very well and gives clear English law advice.'
- 'They are pretty strong on financial matters, leveraging upon the English law experience of their lawyers.'
- 'Eszter Torok and Arpad Lantos were both very knowledgeable in ISDA matters and they focused on the details of the wider deal when drafting the ISDA documentation. They are both very pleasant to work with.'
- 'What makes this practice unique is its ability to adapt rapidly to new regulatory requirements and to provide clients with timely, clear, and practical guidance, often staying ahead of the market. Another key strength lies in the team’s ability to assign professionals with the appropriate level of seniority to each matter, ensuring both expertise and efficiency.'
Key clients
- Atenor CIB Bank / Intesa Sanpaolo SpA Corvinus Zrt. Erste Bank FMO K&H Bank Ltd. MBH OTP Bank Plc. UniCredit Bank Hungary Zrt. EBRD Raiffeisen Bank Ltd. KDB Bank
Work highlights
Acted as borrower’s counsel for Atenor SA in connection with the sale of BakerStreet I, a fully leased ESG certified office and retail building project owned by Szerémi Greens Kft. as part of a share deal to an international investor.
Provided legal advice to ING Bank under English and Hungarian law in relation to a €1.5bn syndicated revolving credit facility to the Government Debt Management Agency Private Company (ÁKK Zrt.).
Advised FMO on a $155m senior syndicated facility for Ecom Agroindustrial, the Switzerland-based holding company for the Ecom Group, a trader and processor of coffee, cocoa and cotton.
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Practice head
Erika Papp
Other key lawyers
Eszter Török; Sándor Kovács; Dorottya Varga-Giesz; Árpád Lantos; Gábor Király