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Csongor Tompa

Csongor Tompa

Europe 2026

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Practice Areas

Banking & Finance, Capital Markets

Career

As partner and head of the Banking, Finance and Capital Markets team of the Budapest office, Csongor specialises in banking, finance and capital markets transactions, offering considerable experience in M&A, bankruptcy and restructuring, as well as energy projects and general corporate and commercial law.

With almost 20 years of experience, he has represented numerous Hungarian and international financial institutions, as well as borrower companies, in various project finance and syndicated lending transactions, cross-border transactions, mostly in corporate financings and in the energy and real estate sectors.

He spent secondment at IBM in the legal department responsible for CEMA countries (Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa) in Vienna and also spent one year at UniCredit Bank (London Branch) in London at the Loan Syndication and LBO desk, and nine months at CIB Bank Budapest (Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.).

His track record in corporate and M&A matters includes complex corporate restructurings in numerous sectors, and mergers in banking and other industries, as well as advising on large M&A transactions in Hungary.

Professional Memberships

Budapest Bar Association in 2010

Arbitrator on the list managed by the Arbitration Court attached to Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; 2024

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Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance - Hungary

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Csongor Tompa is recognised for his experience handling a range of banking and finance transactions, including acquisition and project finance.

Strengths

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  • Csongor Tompa's strategic insight and unparalleled command of even the most complex legal issues are a rare combination.

    Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
  • Csongor's accessible and easy-going approach is a significant asset to us. He has an excellent eye for detail, and his deep understanding of the law is indisputable.

    Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide

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