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Corporate/M&A

Hungary

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Provided by Anita Horváth

Europe

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Anita Horváth is the Head of the Hungarian Energy sector group, as well as being the Co-head of the Corporate and M&A practice group in Hungary. She has extensive experience in advising on complex domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures and private equity transactions as well as general corporate matters with a focus on the energy sector.

Professional Memberships

Founding member, Women in Energy Association (WoNY), 2017

Publications

"IFLR1000 recognizes 18 Dentons lawyers as Women Leaders," Dentons press release, April 12, 2022

"Dentons named International Firm of the Year in 2021 Women in Business Law Awards Europe," Dentons press release, June 24, 2021

"Dentons appoints three partners to European leadership roles," Dentons press release, July 21, 2020

"Anita Horvath appointed Co-head of the Europe Energy group," Dentons press release, June 5, 2020

"Dentons advises NEPI Rockcastle on €254 million acquisition of majority stake in Mammut shopping center in Budapest, Hungary," Dentons press release, September 17, 2018

"Dentons advises CEFC Hainan International Holding Co., Ltd. on acquisition of majority stake in KMG International (KMGI)," Dentons press release, May 9, 2016

"Dentons advises Steinhoff International Holdings on purchase of majority stake in Hungary’s Extreme Digital," Dentons press release, December 16, 2015

"Dentons advises GDF SUEZ in the sale of its universal service gas trading company in Hungary," Dentons press release, October 21, 2015

"Dentons advises Adris grupa on €550 million sale of its tobacco business to British American Tobacco," Dentons press release, June 1, 2015

Work Highlights

- Listed Hungarian telecommunications and IT company: Advising on the acquisition of a leading telecommunications infrastructure and solutions provider in Hungary.

- A Hungarian Ministry: Advising on various complex regulatory matters of the Hungarian renewable sector and their subsidy schemes in view of the implementation of the EU’s Clean Energy Package.

- One of the largest European energetic companies: Advising on energy efficiency projects and initiatives, including the elaboration of service contracts on capacity booking optimization and replacement of ampermeters.

- One of the world’s largest energy groups: Advising on e-mobility projects in Hungary including regulatory and public procurements aspects for charging stations.

- One of the biggest European providers of photovoltaic power plants: Advising in connection with the first and second METÁR (that is Hungary’s currently available renewable support scheme) auction including the preparation and the submission of the tender proposal to the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority on behalf of the applicant.

- Hungarian subsidiary of a leading Netherlands-based oil and gas producer: Advising on a wide range of matters, including gas sales contracts, regulatory issues, as well as financing matters relating to their bond issuance and listing of the company under the National Bank of Hungary’s Bond for Growth Programme.

- An international player in the renewable energy sector: Advising in connection with a complete overview of the current and applicable legal framework under which the development of photovoltaic power plant development projects are framed in Hungary.

- A global leader in the solar industry: Advising on its acquisition of a solar project located in Hungary.

- The largest Hungarian online consumer electronics retailer and its shareholders: Advising on the merger with the number two online retailer in Hungary, which belongs to a South African internet and entertainment group.

- A biotech group that provides high-quality source plasma for fractionation in Hungary: Advising its shareholders on the sale of a 100 percent stake in the company and its subsidiaries, to a global innovator of specialty biopharmaceuticals.

- A major South African real estate investor and developer: Advising on the acquisition of a majority stake in the largest shopping mall on the Buda side of Budapest, from a leading global private equity firm.

- A private Chinese energy, financial services and investment services enterprise: Advising on its acquisition of a majority stake in a unit of Kazakhstan’s state oil and gas company, which owns refining and fuel distribution assets in multiple jurisdictions in the CEE region.

- A major global energy player: Advising on the sale of its 99.9 percent stake in its universal service gas trading company in Hungary to a state-owned gas distributor.

- A South African integrated discount retailer: Advising on its acquisition of a majority stake in a Hungarian e-commerce company.

A listed Croatian financial holding company: Advising on the €550 million sale of its tobacco business to an international tobacco company.

Languages Spoken

English, Hungarian and German

Awards

Women in Business Law Awards Europe

Euromoney Legal Media Group

2021

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A - Hungary

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Band 4
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Anita Horváth assists clients with both sales and acquisitions, often advising on transactions in the energy and manufacturing sectors. She also has experience acting on venture capital investments.

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