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Competition/Antitrust - Hungary

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What the Team is Known For

CMS stands out for its ability to handle competition and consumer protection mandates in the technology, banking and food and beverage sectors. The law firm often represents clients in investigations into allegations of possible cartels and abuses of dominance, as well as acting on subsequent appeals and damages actions. The team is also well known for advising on merger control filings and challenges to HCA decisions in clearance processes. Additionally, it assists with competition law compliance issues.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS represented Microsoft in an investigation by the Hungarian Competition Authority into consumer protection issues around the use of its search engine.

Strengths

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The team has great knowledge of the competition landscape and tight contacts with the competition authority.

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The lawyers are able and promptly ready to address complex and sophisticated antitrust matters.

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The team has a strong ability find the necessary facts and focus points to ensure the proper communication with the authorities. The administration is outstanding and the communication is flexible.

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The lawyers understand the legal and business correlations of complex competition matters. They are flexible, sometimes they have very creative and fresh ideas. They are able to provide useful advice.

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The firm shows a deep understanding of both the legal and economic aspects of competition law, which is essential for navigating the nuanced and highly regulated landscape of competition matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Szabolcs Szendrő
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Szabolcs Szendrő has a broad competition law practice, that covers both contentious and non-contentious matters. He frequently represents clients in behavioural investigations and sector inquires, as well as acting for claimants on high-profile follow-on damages actions. Additionally he assists with merger control filings and appeals against prohibitions.

I was satisfied with his preparation and commitment in our cases.

Szabolcs Szendrő is a super-strong attorney and a great person.

His deep expertise, proactive approach, and clear communication significantly enhanced our collaboration. He was always responsive, and provided insightful, strategic advice tailored to our needs.

One thing that really stands out is his commercial awareness. He understands the industries we operate in and offers advice that is not only legally sound but also commercially viable.

Szabolcs Szendrő is highly responsive and proactive, keeping us updated throughout the process and ensuring that no detail is overlooked.

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