Competition/Antitrust | Europe

CMS remains one of the top competition law practices in Hungary on the back of strong activity in investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour and possible unfair commercial practices, as well as representing clients in challenges to authority decisions. The team has further experience in merger control filings and the competition law compliance aspects of commercial agreements.

A highly-regarded law firm in the Hungarian market, DLA Piper Hungary stands out for its ability to assist clients with investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour and unfair commercial practices, as well as representing them in challenges to authority decisions. The team has additional experience in state aid mandates and merger control filings, as well as acting on competition law compliance queries.

Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law is highly esteemed for its ability to represent clients in investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour and unfair commercial practices. The market-leading law firm also acts on challenges to authority decisions and advises on merger control filings. It is additionally able to assist clients with competition law compliance issues, particularly in the automotive and pharmaceutical sectors.

Dentons has notable activity in contentious competition law matters, representing clients in investigations into possible cartels and abuses of dominance, as well as allegations of unfair commercial practices. The law firm is also active in competition law compliance matters. Team members act on merger control filings and state aid matters.

Lakatos, Köves & Partners acts on a broad range of competition law matters, from merger control filings to market inquiries and investigations into allegations of unfair commercial practices and abuse of dominance. The law firm has further experience in competition law compliance mandates, particularly questions around distribution strategies.

Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda rises in the rankings on the back of notable work in high-profile challenges to authority decisions and follow-on damages actions. The law firm also represents clients in behavioural investigations and market inquiries. The team frequently acts on merger control filings.

A&O Shearman often assists clients with merger control filings, as well as representing them in investigations into alleged cartels and abuses of dominance. The law firm has further experience defending clients in high-profile follow-on damages and competition law compliance mandates.

Particularly active for clients in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors, CERHA HEMPEL often represents clients in investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour and consumer protection cases, as well as advising on reviews of authority decisions. The law firm also acts on merger clearance notifications and competition law compliance issues.

A popular choice with clients in the energy sector, Kinstellar Andrékó Ferenczi & Társai Ügyvédi Iroda often assists with merger control filings. The law firm also represents clients in investigations into alleged unfair commercial practices and possible cartels. It has further experience in competition law compliance cases.

Oppenheim Law Firm has a broad competition law practice, acting for clients on merger control filings, competition law compliance issues and investigations into allegations of unfair commercial practices and possible cartels.

Szecskay Attorneys at Law is a popular choice with clients from the pharmaceutical, retail and TMT sectors for advice on competition law compliance queries. The firm is also active in the competition law aspects of transactions, advising on merger control and FDI filings, as well as investigations into possible gun-jumping. It further represents clients in behavioural investigations. Team members have experience in state aid and FSR mandates.