The Dentons‘ employment team has a notable emphasis on the labour aspects of M&A and restructuring transactions, assisting clients on the employment aspects of growing and managing their operations. The group also advises on labour disputes related to collective bargaining agreements, and assists global companies entering the Hungarian market, and the relevant employment law implications. Anita Horváth leads the team, focusing on the employment aspects of corporate and M&A transactions. Gábor Velkey specialises in workforce restructuring and reorganisation matters.
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Testimonials
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- The people I work with are a great tag team. Gabor Velkey is creative, dynamic, clear-eyed, and a systems thinker. We jump from topic to topic perfectly, and he can keep pace with my style. Frantisek is the opposite - but in a good way; they complement each other. Frantisek is detail-oriented, asking piercing, insightful questions that 'pop' the illusion and get down to nuts and bolts. Together they bring value beyond just 1+1 - I feel like I'm getting at least 3.5 or 4 when working with them.
- The team is incredible. They bring not just legal review (which is the norm - is this legal) but also real-world experience to provide guidance not just on what is legal, but what is smart, and what is right. Those three sometimes overlap, but as a small business owner, it is specifically the kind of guidance that I get from Denton's that helps me steer my business when the overlap between those three is small or none.
- ‘Gábor Velkey is highly responsive and detail-oriented, often anticipating our needs before we articulate them. His drafting work and communication with internal stakeholders have stood out.’
- ‘Responsive, comprehensive advice to the point, trustworthy.’
- ‘Gábor Velkey is responsive, providing comprehensive advice that is to the point and trustworthy.’
- ‘We have especially valued the clarity and conciseness of their legal opinions, as well as their readiness to engage in strategic discussions rather than confining themselves to purely technical points. Their collaborative approach and willingness to align with our internal teams have made them feel more like an extension of our in-house function than a traditional external adviser.’
Key clients
- Nike
- Abroncs Kereskedőház LLC (AKH)
- Hoya Lens Hungary Ltd.
- Alteo Energy Services PLC
Work highlights
Providing employment law services to Nike in Hungary.
Advising long-standing client Abroncs Kereskedőház LLC (AKH) on a wide array of employment and corporate law issues related to its daily operations and regional expansion activities.
Lawyers
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
Anita Horváth
Other key lawyers
Gábor Velkey