The team at Fehérváry Horányi Kovács Baker & McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law utilises its network to manage foreign litigation, enforcement, and criminal proceedings for Hungarian clients abroad. It handles a variety of dispute resolution work including construction disputes, financial litigation, insolvency litigation, damages claims, and private enforcement for infrastructure companies. The team is led by Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi, whose litigation work spans competition, IP, and pharmaceutical regulations. Fellow co-head Artúr Tamási handles corporate investigations and represents victims of white collar crimes. Other key names include Réka Vass, who advises clients in civil proceedings, and Alexandra Krisztián, who has experience across construction disputes, financial litigation, and commercial contracts.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Professionalism and in-depth expertise at every level.’
- ‘In addition to their deep professional knowledge and professionalism, they are very personable, direct, helpful, and easy to communicate with.’
- ‘They have a relatively big team with capable members which makes them able to manage highly intensive and complex litigation.’
- ‘They are really good professionals who are very experienced, have a good network and are very responsive and cooperative.’
- ‘Professional expertise, precise, fast solutions, international.'
- ‘Flexibility, proactivity, precise work, fast and continuous feedback to client.'
Key clients
- Market Zrt.
- M-Híd Zrt.
- Grabarics Építőipari Kft.
- TGI Friday’s
- Nyíregyháza Spartacus
Work highlights
Defended Market against the majority of claims of a subcontractor and won well over 1bn HUF on the counterclaim in a construction litigation lasting more than 6 years.
Represented Grabarics in a construction litigation against the claims of a subcontractor and won on all points of law at the appellate proceedings.
Secured an interim injunction in IP litigation for TGI Fridays, which forced the opposing side to cease infringement and settle the case without the need to bring the main litigation.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Tamás György Sveda
Practice head
Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi; Artúr Tamási
Other key lawyers
Réka Vass; Alexandra Krisztián