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Szecskay Attorneys at Law

Banking & Finance

Europe Guide 2026 : Hungary


Szecskay Attorneys at Law

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Transactional matters

Our banking and finance team represents banks and other financial institutions in their capacities as agents, arrangers and lenders, as well as corporate borrowers, in structuring, negotiating, documenting and executing secured and unsecured financings, single lender and syndicated loans. Our scope of work varies from conducting comprehensive due diligence procedures, assisting in the structuring, drafting and negotiating of finance documents to assisting in the perfection of various security interests.

Regulatory matters

Our team regularly advises major domestic and international banks and other financial or investment service providers and commercial corporations on Hungarian financial and investment service regulations (including the conditions for providing cross-border financial and investment services which are not subject to licensing in Hungary). The firm's experience covers assistance in the establishment and operation permits of banks and other financial and investment service providers together with the announcement and licensing of changes in their management or ownership structure.

Banking & finance litigation

We regularly act for clients in banking and finance litigation matters. Our practice covers all types of disputes in the banking industry, financial markets, funds and regulatory fields.

Most recently the firm has begun to support clients in fund recovery processes resulting from Business Email Compromise cyberattacks. 

Clients (4)

  • Societe Generale
  • Bank of China
  • Richter Gedeon
  • RapidMiner

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Hungary

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Szecskay represents both lenders and borrowers in domestic and cross-border transactions. The law firm assists clients with acquisition financing, loan refinancing and amendments to facilities agreements. In addition, the team acts on banking regulatory topics.

Work Highlights

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  • The team at Szecskay Attorneys at Law assisted Rohlik Group with its Hungarian subsidiary’s guarantee for EUR90 million loan provided by the European Investment Bank.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers at Szecskay were responsive and provided clear, commercial guidance on key points. They ensured that I understood the key risks.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Szecskay Attorneys at Law has a long-term experience, it can react quickly to the client expectations and needs.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Katalin Szecskay
    Band 3Katalin Szecskay

    Katalin Szecskay

    Katalin Szecskay assists clients with loan refinancing mandates and also advises clients on acquisition financing mandates.
    • Katalin Szecskay offers clear and timely input in a manner that enabled commercial decision making.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • Katalin Szecskay is very experienced, has very good communication and timely responses.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Associates to watchJudit Szórádi
    Associates to watchJudit Szórádi

    Judit Szórádi

    Judit Szórádi is an associate-to-watch who often acts on financing mandates on behalf of borrowers. She also advises borrowers on credit facility and refinancing matters.

    • Judit Szórádi is very proactive.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • Judit Szórádi is very pleasant to work with.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at Szecskay Attorneys at Law (2)

Hungary

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