Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution - Hungary
What the Team is Known For
Lakatos, Köves & Partners has an experienced team with broad commercial litigation and arbitration expertise, acting before both domestic courts and the ECHR. The firm advises on damages claims and shareholder and competition disputes, as well as employment litigation. It boasts an extensive roster of clients from the technology, manufacturing, real estate and construction industries.
Strengths
The team's strengths are its responsiveness and realistic judgement of the legal situation, while also taking non-legal factors into consideration.
The firm has a practical approach, an established position in the local market and strong resources, and provides reasonable and clear recommendations.
They are very experienced, knowledgeable and practical.
Work Highlights
The team represented MARS in damages proceedings pertaining to a fatal incident during plant maintenance works.
Notable practitioners
Péter Kövesis is recognised for his experience in assisting with administrative disputes, as well as shareholder litigation.
Péter Köves is highly experienced and knowledgeable.
Balázs Fazakas has notable activity in disputes arising from the real estate, energy, FMCG and technology sectors. He represents clients in competition disputes and commercial litigation, as well as the enforcement of arbitral awards.
He is an experienced lawyer who understands business.
Balázs Fazakas provides dynamic, thorough and quick replies and demonstrates creative out-of-the-box thinking.