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Wolf Theiss

Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : Hungary


Wolf Theiss

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Having one of the largest and most experienced teams in the region, our Corporate/M&A team regularly advises foreign investors on entering the market and setting up new businesses. This includes equity or asset acquisitions from existing businesses and arranging joint ventures with local partners in Hungary and the wider CEE/SEE region. We facilitate deal introductions and proactively work to find solutions and consensus to ensure that transactions are successful.

Our reputation

Our key strengths are our geographical reach and interconnected teams. Our lawyers have extensive experience in successfully negotiating and closing all types of transactions ranging from share deals, asset deals, leveraged buyouts, management buy-outs, to management buy-ins including regulatory advice. We act for buyers, sellers and targets, and represent their boards and investors, often under time pressure and with sensitive matters.

The team has outstanding knowledge of the local legal and business environment. By knowing the industry specifics, we understand the business of our clients; enabling us to provide useful advice from a legal and from a business perspective.

Specialisation

In addition to transactional work, we advise on various other aspects of corporate matters including associated litigation, merger control advice, FDI, environmental, data privacy, employment, tax, compliance, corporate investigations and IP related issues.

Clients (10)

  • ASSA ABLOY
  • CPI Property Group
  • Elanco Animal Health
  • Nimbus Investments CXXXII
  • Peek & Cloppenburg
  • Royal DSM
  • Steinhoff Europe
  • TA Associates
  • Tricentis
  • Vienna Insurance Group

Industries (11)

  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Consumer Goods
  • Energy
  • Funds
  • Insurance
  • Life Sciences
  • Manufacturing
  • Pharma and Biotechnology
  • Private Equity
  • Telecommunications

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Corporate/M&A - Hungary

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Wolf Theiss frequently works closely alongside the firm's other CEE offices to handle large regional transactions. The team acts for clients from a broad range of sectors, including TMT, financial services, healthcare and insurance, as well as representing private equity houses. The law firm advises on acquisitions, sales and restructuring mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Wolf Theiss assisted Uniper with the sale of a 430 MW gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Gönyű to Veolia.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2János Tóth
    Band 2János Tóth

    János Tóth

    János Tóth has a strong focus on transactions in financial services and insurance, healthcare and other sectors. He assists clients with acquisitions, divestments and corporate reorganisations, and is additionally active on behalf of private equity firms.

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