Europe Guide 2026 : Hungary
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Lakatos, Köves & Partners
Our Banking & Finance practice is one of the largest and most experienced in the Hungarian market. We advise leading domestic and international banks, financial institutions, funds, sponsors, investors and corporate borrowers on the full spectrum of domestic and cross-border financing transactions.
The team combines strong transactional capabilities with extensive regulatory and restructuring expertise. Our work includes acquisition, corporate, real estate, project and aviation finance; refinancings and debt restructurings; NPL portfolio transactions; financial regulatory matters; and security and enforcement issues. We regularly handle complex multi-jurisdictional mandates requiring close coordination with international counsel and input from our corporate, competition, real estate and regulatory specialists.
Recent highlights include advising KKR and a large group of senior lenders on the Hungarian aspects of the cross-border restructuring and recapitalisation of Accell Group, as well as advising on major NPL transactions and sophisticated aviation finance and leasing mandates.
Led by Szabolcs Mestyán and John Fenemore, the practice is particularly recognised for its expertise in FDI-sensitive financings, distressed debt and restructurings, financial regulation and aviation finance. A dedicated knowledge management function supports the delivery of consistently up-to-date, efficient and commercially focused advice.
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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.
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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.
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Lakatos, Köves & Partners lawyers are very responsive.
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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.
Head of Banking & Finance
Head of Capital Markets
Head of Banking & Finance
Provided by Lakatos, Köves & Partners
Gergely Kántor
Eszter Zsófia Szakmáry
Balázs Rokob
Nóra Kertai
Ágnes Ábrahám
Péter Köves
Veronika Bakonyi
Anna Sára Nagy
Éva Tiszeker
Ágnes Fábry
Bianka Makovics
Attila Vajk Tüske
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