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Europe Hungary Banking & Finance

A broad-based definition of banking transactions, which include both borrower and lender clients. The following topics are included: Acquisition finance: transactions involving arranging finance for acquisitions acting for either the lender or the borrower; Islamic Finance: Sharia-compliant work such as acquisitions, forming funds to invest in real estate and commercial properties, issuing of Sukuks; General bank lending: syndicated lending, structured finance, leveraged finance, NPLs; Project finance: financing of infrastructure and industrial projects.; Refinancing: The refinancing and restructuring of existing loans and debtor in possession financing is also included. Where there isn’t a dedicated Restructuring / Insolvency section, work relating to restructuring in distressed situations, bankruptcy and insolvency is also considered here.

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Band 1
  1. Andrékó Ferenczi Kinstellar Ügyvédi Iroda
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    Andrékó Ferenczi Kinstellar Ügyvédi Iroda
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Kinstellar is highly esteemed for project finance and real estate development finance mandates, as well as boasting a strong regulatory practice. The firm frequently represents banks in acquisition financing, debt restructuring and amendments to credit facilities. It also has notable experience in capital markets mandates, advising purchasers, bookrunners and managers on EMTN programmes, notes and bond issuances and initial public offerings. Team members also have expertise in the regulatory aspects of establishing investment funds.
  2. CMS
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    CMS
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    CMS remains a market-leading team for banking mandates. The firm is a popular choice with banks and issuers for a range of matters, including acquisition, project and real estate financing. It also has a notable reputation in debt restructuring mandates and the acquisition of portfolios of non-performing loans. The law firm additionally advises clients on financial regulatory matters and the establishment of investment funds. The team assists with issuances of bonds. Clients benefit from the team's ability to work closely with other CMS offices in the CEE region on multi-jurisdictional matters.
  3. DLA Piper Hungary
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    DLA Piper Hungary
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper maintains a strong profile acting for both borrowers and lenders on banking and financing matters. The law firm represents banks in export financing, real estate financing and project financing matters, in addition to assisting borrowers with acquisition financing and credit facility amendments. The team also advises on refinancing and debt restructuring matters. Team members offer further experience in the issuance of green bonds.
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Band 2
  1. Dentons
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    Dentons
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Dentons represents both lenders and borrowers in Hungarian and cross-border financing, acting alongside the global Dentons network for the benefit of international clients. The team handles a broad range of financing matters, assisting with project financing, real estate financing and acquisition financing, as well as advising on loan agreements and debt restructuring. Recent work has also included advice on insolvency proceedings. The law firm is also active in capital markets mandates, advising on green bond issuances.
  2. Lakatos, Köves & Partners
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    Lakatos, Köves & Partners
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Lakatos, Köves & Partners is well regarded for its work on capital markets mandates, advising managers and arrangers on bond issuances, including the issuing of green bonds. The law firm also acts for both borrowers and lenders on corporate financing, real estate financing and project financing mandates. In addition, the team has experience representing clients in amendments to financing agreements, bankruptcy proceedings and Schuldschein loan agreements. The team also assists with regulatory mandates.
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Band 3
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    Allen & Overy
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Allen & Overy collaborates closely with its offices in other jurisdictions on cross-border matters. It is able to advise both borrowers and lenders on a wide range of matters, including project financing, real estate financing, bond issuance, syndicated financing and asset financing. Team members also assist clients with credit facility agreements, refinancing and debt restructuring matters.
  2. Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law
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    Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie offers a noteworthy department with a broad international network, assisting clients with cross-border financing matters. The law firm often acts for banks on real estate financing, project financing, acquisition financing and syndicated lending. The team also represents borrowers in debt restructuring and refinancing mandates. Additionally it advises on amendments to loan agreements and matters involving investment funds.
  3. Szecskay Attorneys at Law
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    Szecskay Attorneys at Law
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Szecskay represents both lenders and borrowers in domestic and cross-border transactions. The law firm assists clients with acquisition financing, loan refinancing, and amendments to facilities agreements. In addition the team acts on banking regulatory topics.
  4. Bird & Bird
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Gárdos Mosonyi Tomori Law Office
    4
    Gárdos Mosonyi Tomori Law Office
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years Ranked
    Gárdos Mosonyi Tomori Law Office often assists clients with financial regulatory matters, including advising on EU legislation and fintech regulations. The team also assists banks with the launch of new products. In addition, team members have experience acting on loan agreements, insolvency proceedings and bond issuances.
  2. Noerr
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    Noerr
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Noerr has a strong focus on assisting banks and real estate developers with real estate financing mandates. The team also advises clients on loan restructuring, syndicated loans and amendments to existing loans.
  3. Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda
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    Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    Schoenherr assists clients with a range of financing matters, including bridge financing, acquisition financing, loan refinancing and amendments to financing agreements. The law firm represents both borrowers and lenders. In addition, the team advises on bond and note issuances, revolving credit facilities and fintech regulations.
  4. Wolf Theiss
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    Wolf Theiss
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked
    Wolf Theiss has a strong presence in the region and is able to handle multi-jurisdictional mandates. The law firm often assists banks with project financing and refinancing mandates.
  5. HP Legal | Hajdu & Partners
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4
  6. Jalsovszky
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4
  7. Vámosi-Nagy Ernst & Young Law Office
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4