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Provided by Katalin Horváth
Katalin Horváth is a partner in the commercial team at CMS Budapest and Co-Head of CMS CEE Fintech Competence Center. She specialises in software, IT and IP law, BankTech/FinTech law, outsourcing, data protection, and cybersecurity (NIS2, CRA, CSA) matters, as well as the legal and regulatory aspects of artificial intelligence.
She has in-depth experience in complex TMT regulatory matters, commercial contracts, e-commerce and platform regulation, and e-signature issues with a particular focus on online and mobile services, web stores, FinTech, PayTech and payment solutions.
Katalin also has significant hands-on experience in AI and emerging technologies, including blockchain and cryptoassets, IoT, robotics and drones, as well as sector-specific work in space and defence. She supports the CMS Dispute Resolution team as an expert in technology-related disputes.
She regularly publishes and is a frequent conference speaker on BankTech/FinTech, AI, software law and data protection.
Before joining CMS, Katalin gained significant experience in drafting IT operating and software-related contracts, copyright and trademark litigation at a renowned Hungarian IP boutique law firm.
Hungarian Fintech Association: Co-head of the Regulatory Working Group, 2022
IVSZ, the largest Hungarian technology association: Co-Head of the Regulatory Working Group, 2022
Hungarian AI Coalition - participating in the establishment of the national AI strategy as technology legal expert
Hungarian Association for the Protection of Industrial Property and Copyright, 2004
Budapest Bar Association
Provided by Chambers
Katalin Horváth has a particular focus on technology and financial services mandates, including advising clients on insurance topics. She further advises on cybersecurity and AI-related matters.
Provided by Chambers
Katalin Horváth is super quick and effective.
Katalin Horváth offers very strong, practical and actionable guidance and understands the business impact of legal advice.
Katalin Horváth is super quick and effective.
Katalin Horváth offers very strong, practical and actionable guidance and understands the business impact of legal advice.