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Market leading practice that supports clients in complex Hungarian, cross-border and regional M&A transactions, and defends companies in contentious unfair market practices, cartels and abuse of dominant position matters before the Hungarian Competition Office (GVH), the European Commission and national and European courts, including in the first ever Hungarian competition matter before the European Court of Justice. The group regularly assists clients with large scale forensic audits and compliance investigations, often with the assistance of our market leading in-house forensic services. Represents clients at on-site authority inspections and dawn raids.

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What the Team is Known For

Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law is highly esteemed for its ability to represent clients in investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour and unfair commercial practices. The market-leading law firm also acts on challenges to authority decisions and advises on merger control filings. It is additionally able to assist clients with competition law compliance issues, particularly in the automotive and pharmaceutical sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law represented K&H Bank in a challenge to the Hungarian Competition Authority's decision in an investigation into a possible cartel in the financial services sector.

Strengths

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The firm demonstrates exceptional proficiency in managing complex and high-stakes antitrust matters. With deep regulatory insight, strategic litigation experience, and a proven track record in cross-border investigations, the lawyers consistently deliver high-value counsel.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
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The service level is the highest we have found in Hungary.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
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The team's deep understanding of antitrust matters is matched by a pragmatic, commercially-focused approach that consistently delivers practical solutions tailored to our business needs.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

We appreciate the team's very pragmatic approach, deep knowledge and quick ability to get to the core of the problem.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

It is the best team in competition law in Hungary.

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Notable Practitioners

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Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi
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Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 1

Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi stands out for his ability to assist clients with investigations into allegations of abuses of dominance, unfair commercial practices and cartels. He additionally represents clients in appeals against authority decisions and acts on competition law compliance matters.

He is one of the most important figures in Hungary.

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Márton Horányi
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Márton Horányi
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Márton Horányi is well regarded for his work on investigations into allegations of cartel involvement, abuses of dominance and unfair commercial practices, as well as representing clients in appeals against authority decisions. He additionally assists clients with merger control filings and competition law compliance issues.

He is highly recommended for his in-depth knowledge, practical approach and ability to get to the core of the problem quickly. He is very easy to work with, because he is responsive and experienced.

He has a good understanding of our unique business so I really appreciate this. Our questions are sophisticated and it is a difficult market to explain but he can provide accurate help because he has a good understanding of our business and he can ask good questions.

We are very satisfied with his ongoing and high quality services, how he identifies issues, and his willingness to find a solution and make a risk assessment.

Márton Horányi is an excellent business partner. He is flexible and reasonable. He has deep understanding in many legal areas.

It is always a pleasure to work with Márton Horányi. He understands our business, is very open to any new idea and always tries to find a legal but also realistic and practical solution for our needs.

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András Horváth
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András Horváth
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András Horváth assists clients with investigations into allegations of abuses of collective dominance and competition law compliance, particularly in the life sciences sector.

He is always reachable and ready to act. He understands our thoughts easily based on our long cooperation in the past.

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Competition/Antitrust
Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi
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Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 1
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Márton Horányi
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Márton Horányi
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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András Horváth
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András Horváth
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Members

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Márton Horányi

Márton Horányi

Head of Department

Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi

Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi

Head of Department

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