Europe Guide 2026 : Hungary
Ranked Individuals
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The Budapest office has substantial media law, communications, technology, e-commerce and sports sector experience in Hungary and in the region. The firm represents foreign investors, broadcasters, major telecommunications corporations, fast growing technology startups, and other IT and media companies in a broad range of matters, including commercial matters, regulatory counselling, data protection, acquisitions, as well as financings and international expansion. The department has deep expertise in a number of the key issues and developments that are shaping the Tech & Comms marketplace including: AI, online advertisement, agile development methodologies; big data; cloud services; cyber and IT security; data protection; online fraud prevention; geoblocking; incident handling; OTT; M2M, the internet of things and smart metering; mobile payments and apps; next generation open source and open data; software development; SaaS services; spectrum auctions, 5G, sharing and trading; and 3D printing.
The Budapest team has a substantial client portfolio of fast growth technology companies. The team also has a well-established e-communications regulatory practice including advising major market players on new product launch, infrastructure sharing, notification and licensing obligations, e-privacy, lawful intercept and network security requirements.
Something worth paying attention to is the firm's increased involvement in the media and technology realm in the sports sector.
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Bird & Bird frequently assists clients with data protection and regulatory issues, including e-communications and cybersecurity compliance. Additionally, the law firm handles transactions and intellectual property infringement claims. Its client roster includes multinational telecommunications companies, as well as sports federations, software developers and agriculture science companies.
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Bird & Bird's responsiveness and ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams sets it apart. It provides a level of reliability and clarity that makes working together exceptionally efficient.
Bird & Bird's team is keen to learn and follow internal processes, ensuring that all its advice is tailored to our needs.
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Bálint Halász represents a number of multinational clients from the telecoms and cloud services sectors. He advises on GDPR, trade mark, regulatory and cybersecurity matters.
Bálint Halász is a brilliant legal mind. His guidance is foundational to our success, consistently turning complex obstacles into clear opportunities.
Bálint Halász possesses an extraordinary ability to dissect the most formidable challenges, crafting not just legally sound but truly innovative and strategic pathways forward.
Ádám Simon is an up-and-coming lawyer who advises clients on a wide array of technology-related matters, ranging from commercial transactions to data centre agreements. He additionally assists clients with the development of generative AI policies, trade mark strategies and cybersecurity compliance.
What really sets Ádám Simon apart is how easy he is to work with. He's clear, practical and always quick to respond. He explains complex points in ways that actually help us make decisions.
Ádám Simon is really knowledgeable and knows things in detail.
Head of TMT
TMT
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Ádám Simon
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Practice area: TMT
Location: Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
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