LAWYER PROFILE

Judit Kővári

Europe 2026

Dentons

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate

Hungary

19 years ranked

About

Provided by Dentons

Europe

Practice Areas

Judit Kővári is a partner and head of the Real Estate practice group of Dentons’ Budapest office. She is one of Hungary’s leading real estate practitioners advising global and regional clients in a broad range of real estate transactions, including greenfield investments, infrastructure development, zoning and permitting issues, as well as construction matters and leases, in the office, retail and industrial real estate sectors. She is the legal advisor of major real estate investors and developers.

During her career (between 1991-2002) she worked at a Big 4 advisory firm where she served as a partner from 1998; she was involved in the privatization of several Hungarian insurance companies, financial institutions and industrial companies. Before joining Dentons (Salans) in 2006 she worked as a partner of a local law firm, focusing on real estate and corporate/M&A matters with a strong transaction profile.

Professional Memberships

Member, Budapest Bar Association; Honorary Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in Hungary

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Real Estate - Hungary

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Maintaining her position at the forefront of the Hungarian real estate market, Judit Kővári advises clients on the sale and acquisition of landmark office buildings. She also assists international clients with planning and permitting issues as part of real estate development projects.

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Strengths

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Judit Kővári has all the necessary skills and knowledge we needed for negotiations. She knows our requirements and main priorities and leads the legal negotiations accordingly.
Real EstateChambers European Guide
Her deep legal expertise, combined with her commercial mindset, allows her to approach matters strategically. She understands the nuances of the market and the practical needs of a business like ours.
Real EstateChambers European Guide
She is practical, conducts legal negotiations with maximum consideration for business aspects, and her expertise and negotiation skills have helped us through even the most difficult situations.
Real EstateChambers European Guide