BACKGROUND INFO
Eszter Kamocsay-Berta is an experienced transactional lawyer with a proven track record in advising corporations on their investments in Hungary. Independent industry publications rank her professional contribution as "top tier" in various project-related practices. She is a member of the Budapest Bar Association, the International Bar Association (IBA), and the International Nuclear Law Association. As managing partner, she leads a professional, cohesive team of high-performance lawyers in KCG Partners.
Kamocsay-Berta holds a Doctor of Laws degree from the Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Budapest, as well as a Master of Sciences Degree in social sciences from Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest. Her international education started with her high-school graduation at Carl-Bosch-Gymnasium, Ludwigshafen, Germany, and included studies at the University of Stirling, Scotland, and a Master of Laws degree in international taxation from the Vienna University of Economics and Business. She has completed her expertise in "Engineering consultancy and FIDIC Contracts" at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics and her leadership skills at SEED School for Executive Education and Development, Budapest.
"ln my understanding, the law is a free profession, where the key differentiators are knowledge, experience and commitment. This is the spirit in which we train the next generation of lawyers within our law firm."
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR LEGAL CAREER TO DATE?
There were many, starting in the early years from counselling Falcon Oil & Gas on its exploration activity in Hungary and the acquisition of its 35-year natural gas production license in the Makó Trough. This sort of project-minded legal advisory work was further developed by a large-scale industrial greenfield project for a Denmark-based global toymaker. Besides the work revolving around building the infrastructure for the plant, the electricity grids, the gas supply, ensuring the real estate on which a production base could be constructed and equipped with 21st century high-tech systems, this project entailed cross-practice coordination and an insight into the Danish culture, which is highly focused on holding a high standard of integrity.
Another milestone was initiating and setting up a consortium comprising three international law offices to participate in a tendering procedure organized by the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion for Energy. This is an international nuclear fusion research and engineering project, currently building the world's largest experimental tokamak (magnetic field) nuclear fusion reactor in Cadarache, France.
The panel submission resulted in a detailed response to a case study involving complex construction law issues and dispute resolution related to a FIDIC contract for the construction of energy facilities.
ln the last few years, 1 have specialized more in alternative financing of projects and fund structuring. Thai said, we are proud to have been mandated by two large financial institutions to advise them on setting up, structuring and operating their new employee stock ownership schemes. Currently, 1 am professionally inspired by acting as a legal stakeholder in projects involving digital solutions and ESG compliance.
A significant milestone of my career was the foundation of KCG Partners in 2014. Together with my co-partners, Levente Csengery, Gabriella Gálik and Rita Párkányi, we formed a partnership based on a shared vision of a modern multidisciplinary practice.
WHY WOULD YOU RECOMMEND LAW AS A GOOD CAREER CHOICE?
Law is like tennis; no matter what level you play at, it is an unfailing and rejoicing source of manifestation. Depending on your type of interest, preparedness and passion, the law gives you the freedom to shape the realities around you. ln my understanding, the law is a free profession, where the key differentiators are knowledge, experience and commitment. This is the spirit in which we train the next generation of lawyers within our law firm. Our value proposition is that we provide high-end, innovative solutions that generate value and give our clients a competitive advantage.
WHAT IS THE MOST INTERESTING NEW FIELD OF LAW, IN YOUR OPINION, AND WHY?
For me, it is not a single practice area but rather a set of legal solutions ensuring the shift in resource allocation in the economy of the 21st century, be they financial resources, natural resources or human resources. Legal solutions to optimize business operations, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and reallocate resources have always been and will remain highly interesting. Thai said, 1 would probably point at the tide of environmental and social governance as the most interesting new tide of law for me, for the time being.
WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING LAW IN HUNGARY?
The biggest challenge facing law in Hungary is a matter of viewpoint. For me, being a transactional lawyer, it is of high relevance how legislation can facilitate the responsible governance of resources in complex, interconnected economies.