Department profile
Szabó Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys

Corporate/M&A

Europe Guide 2026 : Hungary


Szabó Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys

About

Provided by Szabó Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys

We provide general corporate work including:

  • advice on business entity structures, including company group financing and royalty payment structures​
  • establishment of companies, branch offices and representative offices
  • supporting the performance of transactions of such entities, including the drafting of legal documentation
  • winding up of entities

We are frequently involved in transactions relating to the restructuring, merger, de-merger or acquisition of enterprises. We:

  • plan cross-border mergers of European enterprises and perform all legal transactional work for the Hungarian aspects of such mergers
  • are typically involved in the planning and organizational stages, give advice on all areas of law involved in the transaction (including, but not limited to competition, securities and intellectual property)
  • provide services in relation to the examination of the companies involved in the transaction, including due diligence investigations
  • draft and complete all documents necessary for the implementation of the transaction.

Our client base consists of multinationals, large and medium-sized Hungarian companies from the following industries: Agribusiness, Banks and financial Institutions, Communications, Construction, Energy, Gaming, Government, Hotels and leisure, Insurance, Logistics

Heads of department: Tamás Szabó and László Kelemen

Leading lawyers: Balázs Dominek, Domonkos Kiss, Péter Vincze, Éva Balsay, Gábor Hugai, Tamás Kárpáthegyi

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Hungary

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Szabó, Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys assists international clients with entries into the Hungarian market through mergers or acquisitions. The team is also well placed to advise on M&A transactions, with further activity in corporate restructurings.

Notable practitioners

László András Kelemen is a key client contact for this practice.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Szabó, Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys advised Bongo Holding on its conversion from a Dutch BV to a Hungarian LLC.

Strengths

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  • We value the team for their pragmatism and knowledge, which is both broad and in-depth.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope
  • The team are well prepared, consistently detailed and timely in their responses.

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  • The lawyers in the team at Szabó, Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys are highly skilled, proactive and client-oriented.

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  • The team applies a business mindset in addition to legal thinking.

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Members

Provided by Szabó Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys

  • Tamás Szabó

    Head of Department

  • Péter Vincze

  • Éva Balsay

  • Domonkos Kiss

  • Gábor Hugai

  • Tamás Kárpáthegyi

  • László András Kelemen

    Head of Department

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