With a particularly active projects and energy practice, the team at Kinstellar Andrékó Ferenczi & Társai Ügyvédi Iroda advises on a range of traditional and renewable projects, alongside project development matters. The practice has a proven track record assisting with energy-related M&A transactions, power plant development, green and brownfield investments, EPC contracts and renewable energy projects. The team also have notable strength in the mining, oil and gas, and petrochemical industries. Practice head Balázs Sepsey advises on mandates concerning EU energy law, providing regulatory and energy state-related aid work assistance. Péter Gullai is a trusted adviser for power companies and energy traders; Emőke Kovács focuses on electricity and natural gas trading, as well as heat production and distribution; and László Bujáki advises on energy and natural resource-related transactions. Other key names include Balázs Tomaj and Kristóf Ferenczi.
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  • From day one that we have been a client with Kinstellar Budapest, Balázs Sepsey has been very responsive, to the point, and understanding. The team is well-educated and very motivated to support whenever needed. Even now, as a managing partner, Balázs keeps up with all we need.
  • The team has been outstanding and is proactive and responsive. The industry knowledge is profound, and the advice given is diligent yet does not lose sight of being practical for business.
  • 'Their new colleague, Emőke Kovács, further strengthens the team with her professional knowledge, flexibility, and customer-focused approach.’
  • ‘Very professional team in each of the scope we asked service for, they presented versatile and flexible solutions.’
  • ‘Professional persons in their field of activity, looking for the best output for their client, responding and working quickly, accurately.’
  • ‘Balázs Sepsey and László Bujáki have outstanding experience in negotiating large-scale project development agreements, and their negotiating skills are exceptional in the market.'

Key clients

  • MOL Plc
  • Futureal
  • EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
  • MVM Group
  • MAVIR
  • HUPX

Work highlights

Advised MVM Group on the project to build a new (approx. 1,000 MW) combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Tiszaújváros, Northeast Hungary.
Assisted Futureal to draft an energy trade agreement offer and related agreement with CEZ.
Advised EnBW regarding various energy regulatory issues relating to its electricity trading activity in Hungary.

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Emőke Kovács
Emőke Kovács
Practice head

Balázs Sepsey

Other key lawyers

Péter Gullai; Emőke Kovács; László Bujáki; Balázs Tomaj; Kristóf Ferenczi