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Dóra Petrányi

Dóra Petrányi

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Dóra Petrányi is a partner, CEE Managing Director and co-Head of Global Technology, Media and Communications Group . She leads the Commercial, TMT, Data protection and Intellectual Property (IP) practice areas and is a partner in the Budapest office's Antitrust, Competition team.

Her main clients are TMT and pharmaceutical companies, foreign-owned commercial banks and major joint ventures.

Her areas of expertise include AI, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, data protection, GDPR, competition law, intellectual property law, general commercial contracts, corporate restructuring and mergers and acquisitions.

Dóra is the Co-Chairman of the Regulatory & Ethics Committee of the Hungarian AI Coalition and leads in formulating the response of the Hungarian AI Coalition to the EU consultation request regarding the EU White Paper on Artificial Intelligence, a European Approach to Excellence and Trust.

Dóra is a member of the International Board at Global Telecom Women's Network (GTWN). Dóra is co-author of several sector-specific publications and is a regular speaker at key international conferences, including the World Economic Forum (Davos), the Mobile World Congress and ECTA.

Professional Memberships

- Co-Chairman of the Regulatory & Ethics Committee of the Hungarian AI Coalition

- Member of the Digital Civil Code Review Working Group

- Member, Hungarian Council of Copyright Experts

- Member, the co-regulatory committee between the local telecommunications’ regulatory authority and the Association of Hungarian Content Providers

- Hungarian Competition Law Association

- Member of the Board of Directors of UNICEF Hungary

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

TMT - Hungary

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Dóra Petrányi is a market-leading individual in the Hungarian TMT sector, with notable experience across the full range of compliance with telecommunications regulations, data protection, and media distribution and licence agreements. She has a particular focus on advising technology sector clients on the launch of new products and cloud computing matters.

Life Sciences - Hungary

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Dóra Petrányi assists multinational pharmaceutical companies with issues around procurement, liability and reimbursement in Hungary. She also advises Hungarian clients on privacy and licensing agreements, as well as acting on clinical trials and contentious matters.

Intellectual Property - Hungary

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Dóra Petrányi has a broad practice assisting clients with both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property mandates, such as the management of trade mark portfolios and copyright lawsuits. She has a particular focus on advising clients from the TMT and food and beverage sectors.

Strengths

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  • Dóra Petrányi is exceptional at translating complex regulatory and commercial issues into clear, actionable positions and is unflappable in high-stakes negotiations.

    TMTChambers European Guide
  • Dóra Petrányi is a standout strategist in TMT. Her deep sector expertise combined with her cross-border skills and calm, decisive leadership style consistently delivers outstanding results.

    TMTChambers European Guide
  • Dóra offers very clear and pragmatic advice on complex matters.

    Life SciencesChambers European Guide

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