Banking & Finance - Hungary
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Lakatos, Köves & Partners is well regarded for its work on capital markets mandates, advising managers and arrangers on bond issuances, including the issuing of green bonds. The law firm also acts for both borrowers and lenders on corporate financing, real estate financing and project financing mandates. In addition, the team has experience representing clients in amendments to financing agreements along with regulatory mandates.
Strengths
Lakatos, Köves & Partners lawyers are very responsive.
Work Highlights
Lakatos, Köves & Partners team acted for BNP Paribas on local law aspects of the structuring of a finance lease for Hungarian-based airline Wizz Air.
Notable practitioners
Co-head of the department Szabolcs Mestyán offers notable experience in banking and finance, capital markets and insolvency proceedings. He assists banks as managers with note issuances and lenders with project financing transactions, as well as assisting borrowers with real estate finance and amendments to loan agreements.
Szabolcs Mestyán is one of the most prominent banking and finance lawyers.
Co-head of the department John Fenemore continues to assist banks with regulatory matters, as well as advising on corporate finance and debt restructuring.
John Fenemore delivers advice in a manner which international clients appreciate. It is short and concise.
