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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Work Department
Competition and Antitrust; Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)
Position

Áron Károlyi-Szabó is a senior associate of the EU, Competition and Antitrust, Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) and Regulatory practice groups in Dentons’ Budapest office. His practice focuses mainly on EU and competition/antitrust law, as well as regulatory matters. He has extensive experience in cartel cases, internal investigations and data protection matters.

Career

Previously Áron was a legal trainee in the Department of European Law at the Hungarian Ministry of Justice where he gained extensive knowledge of the European Union legal systems. In addition to his study of law in Hungary, Áron earned a Master’s degree in European law from the Jean Moulin III University in France.

Languages

English, Hungarian and French

Memberships
Member, Budapest Bar Association, 2012
Education

Jean Moulin University, 2008, Master I, Formation Master du Droit Européen

University of Szeged, 2008, JD

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Testimonials

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  • 'Their expertise is complex, covering different subjects, including abuse of dominance, but also consumer law matters. We trust their advice and we heavily rely on their stewardship.' '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.' 'We particularly enjoyed working with Lóránt Teleki who is raising at the teams expectations.' 'The legal team knows our company, the industry and market trends perfectly.' '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.' '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.' 'Stand-out partners include Tünde Gönczöl and Áron Károlyi-Szabó, who consistently demonstrates strategic foresight and a deep understanding of competition law.' 'Lóránt Teleki is impressive—well-prepared, diligent, and proactive in managing matters.'

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.