Dentons' competition team brings extensive experience to advise clients on vertical restraints, abuse of dominance, state aid, and unfair commercial practices. The team also assist with transactional work related to competition law and audits. Tünde Gönczöl represents clients before the Hungarian Competition Authority, while fellow co-head István Réczicza advises on market competition disputes. Other key team members include Áron Károlyi-Szabó, who assists with cartel cases and internal investigations, while Lóránt Teleki works across all competition and antitrust investigations.
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Testimonials
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- 'Dentons’ competition practice stands out for its deep expertise, responsiveness, and strategic insight. The team combines strong legal knowledge with a pragmatic approach, which makes them highly effective in complex regulatory environments. What sets them apart is their ability to tailor advice to the specific needs of our industry, always considering both legal and business implications.'
- 'We particularly enjoyed working with Lóránt Teleki who is raising at the teams expectations.'
- 'Tünde Gönczöl is impressive in all regards. We trust her advice and we can notice her expertise in different industries and during her work for the authority.'
- 'Tünde Gönczöl is a very knowledgeable lawyer. We have been working together for years now. There is no question to which she would be unable to provide a business-minded satisfactory response.'
- 'Lóránt Teleki is impressive—well-prepared, diligent, and proactive in managing matters.'
- 'Stand-out partners include Tünde Gönczöl and Áron Károlyi-Szabó, who consistently demonstrates strategic foresight and a deep understanding of competition law.'
Key clients
- BASF SE
- Nestlé S.A.
- Essity AB
- Porsche Hungaria
- Porsche Inter Auto Hungaria Kft.
- Extreme Digital-eMAG Kft.
- Nike
- Dreher
- Ardian France
- Wallis Asset Management Group
Work highlights
Advising Nestlé on multiple strategic competition law matters, including vertical agreements and abuse of dominance questions.
Assisting eMAG in complex risk assessments related to its commercial operations, compliance trainings, transaction-related advice and representation before authorities including litigation.
Advising Porsche Hungaria on vertical and horizontal aspects of competition law and unfair competition issues, such as misleading advertising.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Tünde Gönczöl; István Réczicza
Other key lawyers
Áron Károlyi-Szabó; Lóránt Teleki