The powerhouse dispute resolution team at CMS remains a market leader, harnessing the bench strength of a global network of 80 offices in 45 countries to advise insurers, financial institutions and domestic and multinational corporates (including Ryanair, Siemens and Veolia) in high-value, cross-border litigation and arbitration, criminal and compliance investigations, bankruptcy and liquidation matters and tax litigation. With a client roster spanning such sectors as aviation, telecoms, tech, pharmaceuticals, energy and manufacturing, the practice is led by experienced litigator and arbitrator Zsolt Okányi, who brings expertise to white-collar crime investigations. Other key figures include Péter Bibók, who manages construction arbitration and IT and banking disputes; József Kohl, who brings key support on white-collar crime and anti-corruption matters; Gergely László, a specialist in the financial services sector; Szandra Wolf, who handles international commercial and treaty arbitration cases and Boldizsár Bálint, who draws on experience in appearing in ordinary court proceedings, and in arbitration under the ICC Rules and the Hungarian Permanent Court of Arbitration Rules.
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‘Solid team with very wide experience in tackling disputes. Trustworthy, with the ability to build strong strategies.’
‘CMS Hungary has a very good command of complex dispute resolution issues, focusing always on both legal and business aspects. They have a particularly prepared, agile and effective team, and they can always find the right members to the team to perfectly handle all aspects of the matter.'
‘Zsolt Okányi has a great overall knowledge of dispute resolution matters, with a particular focus on business aspects. He can quickly and effectively grasp the essence of the case, and he has the ability of elaborating a complex solution for the issue. He organises the work effectively and always looks for solutions for the clients. Very satisfying to know that the case is handled by him. Péter Bibók has an immense theoretical knowledge and an extensive professional practical experience in dispute resolution matters, combined with a tremendous work ethic.'
Key clients
- Haribo Hungaria Kft.
- Thyssenkrupp Materials Hungary Kft.
- K&H Bank, a KBC Bank NV subsidiary
- Ryanair DAC / Ryanair Group / Ryanair Sun SA, BUZZAir / Laudamotion
- Celltrion International (Korea) Ltd.
- SAP
- MOL Hungarian Oil Plc / ENEOS MOL
- Siemens Mobility Kft.
- Veolia Energy Hungary
- Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Work highlights
Representing the Esterházy Foundation against the Hungarian State for acknowledgement of the Esterházys’ ownership over a large set of 15th century artefacts known as the 'Treasure of Forchenstein'.
Siemens Mobility|Representing Siemens in a multimillion-euro litigation about the delays of the renovation and restructuring of three major railway lines in Western Hungary.
Representing Scheidt & Bachmann, an automated ticketing manufacturer in a multi-million-euro ICC arbitration, against the Budapest Public Transportation Company regarding the delays and ultimately the failure of installing a ticketing system in the vehicles and metro stations of Budapest.
Lawyers
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Péter Bibók
Practice head
Zsolt Okányi
Other key lawyers
Péter Bibók; József Kohl; Gergely László; Szandra Wolf; Boldizsár Bálint