Europe Guide 2026 : Hungary
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Lakatos, Köves & Partners
LKT has a leading Corporate/M&A practice, primarily advising a multinational client base on the issues they face, whether as newcomers to the Hungarian market, in relation to ongoing business or in relation to exits.
LKT advises clients on complex M&A and cross-border transactions, disposals, demergers, restructurings. In addition to transaction focused work, LKT provides general commercial and advisory work. LKT's enterprise-wide approach to corporate governance and corporate risk management helps boards to navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape including competition & antitrust, tax, employment, data security, sectoral regulatory and compliance and investment risk management.
LKT's M&A group is supported by and works closely with other groups of the office (including Finance, Capital Markets, Litigation, Tax, Pensions, Employment, Real Estate, GDPR and Data Protection practices) in accordance with LKT's integrated one stop shop service approach.
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Lakatos, Köves & Partners is a well-reputed team mainly advising foreign investors and private equity houses on the acquisition and disposal of Hungarian assets, including via auction processes. The law firm also assists international clients with the establishment of new branches in Hungary and with market exits. The team acts on joint venture agreements, foreign direct investment regulations and corporate restructuring mandates.
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Lakatos, Köves & Partners advised Groupe BPCE on its acquisition of Société Générale Equipment Finance to create BPCE Equipment.
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Lakatos, Köves & Partners is a team of highly knowledgeable and business-minded lawyers.
Lakatos, Köves & Partners provides technically sound advice that is pragmatic and keeps the business objectives in mind.
We value the team for their well-established experience, high-level negotiation skills and strict adherence to deadlines.
They stand out for their in-depth knowledge and commercial acumen.
They are detail-oriented, highly responsive and diligent.
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Department head Iván Sólyom represents many blue-chip clients in cross-border acquisitions and sales, including via auction processes.
Iván Sólyom is an excellent team leader.
Iván Sólyom takes good care of his clients. He bridges gaps between opposing parties to ensure transactions run smoothly.
Ádám Máttyus has a broad practice assisting clients with acquisitions, joint venture agreements and divestments. He also assists international clients with the establishment of branches in Hungary. He has experience representing investment funds, as well as clients from the technology and energy sectors.
Adam Máttyus’s comprehensive knowledge helps prevent potential problems from arising and saves time.
Pál Rahóty has experience assisting domestic and international clients with acquisitions and sales.
It is a pleasure working with Pál, who thinks commercially along with the client.
Pál Rahóty is a pragmatic lawyer and a problem solver.
Corporate/M&A
Head of Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
Provided by Lakatos, Köves & Partners
Balázs Fazakas
Nóra Szigeti
Kornél Dirner
Sára Darnót
Botond Horváth
Éva Bognár
Eszter Ritter
Soma Schóber
Viktória Szilágyi
Péter Berethalmi
Attila Ungár
Zsuzsanna Ilyés
Zsuzsanna Regina Lukács
Adrienn Mándoki
Syzdykova Aliya
Bence András Király
Ágnes Fábry
Ádám Máttyus
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