Fehérváry Horányi Kovács Baker & McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law offers a broad range of employment law services to automotive, IT, energy, and pharmaceutical clients. The team brings strength to advising on restructuring, mass redundancies, data privacy, compensation and benefit schemes, and investigations and compliance with Hungarian employment law. Practice head Ákos Fehérváry has combined M&A and employment experience and advises clients on corporate transformations. Nóra Óváry-Papp is prepared to handle executive terminations, mass redundancies, and immigration matters. Ferenc Dávid specialises in M&A and employment matters, assisting with employee transfers related to corporate reorganisations.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Testimonials

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  • ‘Nora Ovary Papp truly cares about doing the best for us, we have the feeling she represents our interest at heart! She thinks outside the box and anticipated things we have not even asked but was worth considering.'
  • ‘The team knows the market, as well as the operations and processes of global companies very well and can therefore help us with solving our issues and offering solutions in a very effective way as a real trusted adviser.'
  • ‘The lawyers working with us are very flexible and helpful. They are business-minded and solution-oriented, which is greatly appreciated by our team.'
  • ‘We have established a good working relationship with the Baker team and can engage in honest and open dialogue with their colleagues on any issue. They are quick and willing to help with any questions.'
  • ‘Nora Ováry-Papp has extensive professional knowledge, both theoretical and practical. She provides us with professional advice based on sound considerations that is also acceptable to management.'
  • I am working with Nora Ovary-Papp. Her dedication makes my work very effective. I also stress her mentoring and support towards her associates, Felix Kovacs and Andras Gaal. Nóra is always on, accessible, and responsive. We were able to close many employment-related cases in a smooth and timely manner.

Key clients

  • BP Ford

Work highlights

Supporting BP in navigating internal investigations and compliance actions involving sensitive employment issues.
Ongoing employment related advisory services to Ford in Hungary regarding every aspects of their daily operations, as well as on special projects; including termination matters, restructurings, matters related to breach of obligations and inappropriate work, non-compete issues, compensation matters and special projects.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Ákos Fehérváry

Other key lawyers

Nóra Óváry-Papp; Ferenc Dávid