Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A | Global

Hungary

The Corporate/M&A rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Hungary.

Rankings overview for Departments

5

Band 5

  1. A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman 22 Years Ranked
  2. Bán, S. Szabó, Rausch & Partners
  3. Deloitte Legal
  4. Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm
  5. Jalsovszky
  6. Szabó Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys
  7. VJT & Partners
E

Eminent Practitioners

  1. Richard LockLakatos, Köves & Partners
3

Band 3

  1. Balázs Sahin-Tóth
    Balázs Sahin-Tóth A&O Shearman17 Years Ranked
  2. József Bulcsú FenyvesiOppenheim Law Firm
4

Band 4

  1. Anita Horváth Dentons5 Years Ranked
  2. Gábor Gelencsér Kinstellar Andrékó Ferenczi & Társai Ügyvédi Iroda8 Years Ranked
  3. Kinga Hetényi
    Kinga Hetényi Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda12 Years Ranked
  4. Ádám MáttyusLakatos, Köves & Partners
  5. Ágnes BejóJalsovszky
  6. András LovretityVJT & Partners
  7. Gábor DamjanovicForgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm
  8. Iván SólyomLakatos, Köves & Partners
  9. János Tamás VargaVJT & Partners
  10. Pál RahótyLakatos, Köves & Partners
  11. Péter GöndöczDeloitte Legal
  12. Zita AlbertErdos • Partners
5

Band 5

  1. Ákos Nagy Kinstellar Andrékó Ferenczi & Társai Ügyvédi Iroda9 Years Ranked
  2. Dária Szabó
    Dária Szabó Bird & Bird2 Years Ranked
  3. Sándor Békési Partos & Noblet in co-operation with Hogan Lovells7 Years Ranked
  4. Balazs UngerBán, S. Szabó, Rausch & Partners
  5. Bence MolnárSzecskay Attorneys at Law
  6. János RauschBán, S. Szabó, Rausch & Partners
  7. Mihály BarczaOppenheim Law Firm

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. CMS
    1
    CMS
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked

    CMS remains a market-leading team handling a high volume of complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The law firm is a popular choice for transactions involving the energy, pharmaceutical and TMT sectors, as well as often acting for private equity houses. CMS is able to handle the full gamut of transactional matters, assisting clients with foreign direct investments, acquisitions, divestments, demergers, corporate restructurings and joint venture agreements. Clients benefit from the law firm's ability to work closely with its other offices in the region.

  2. Dentons
    1
    Dentons
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked

    Dentons offers a highly rated corporate practice that provides extensive M&A services, representing clients in transactions in the technology, real estate and manufacturing sectors. The law firm regularly acts on high-value, cross-border acquisitions and auction sales, frequently collaborating closely with the firm's global network of offices on multi-jurisdictional mandates. Additionally, the team provides notable experience in handling joint ventures and equity investments, and acts for several private equity firms on transactional matters.

  3. DLA Piper Hungary
    1
    DLA Piper Hungary
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper offers an expert corporate practice that benefits from the law firm's vast global network. The team offers market-leading experience in mergers and joint venture agreements, as well as advising clients on high-value acquisitions and divestments. It has a number of clients from the energy and natural resources sector. Additionally, team members have notable expertise in venture capital investments.
2

Band 2

  1. Bird & Bird
    2
    Bird & Bird
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    Bird & Bird's practice acts on M&A deals and group restructurings, demonstrating particularly strong experience in share deals. Additionally, the law firm assists with governance issues. Clients stem from a number of industries, including energy, media, banking and life sciences. The team's noteworthy cross-border capability is strengthened by its international network.

  2. Kinstellar Andrékó Ferenczi & Társai Ügyvédi Iroda
    2
    Kinstellar Andrékó Ferenczi & Társai Ügyvédi Iroda
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    Kinstellar offers a robust corporate practice that represents clients in multi-jurisdictional transactions, often acting alongside the law firm's other offices. The team advises on both acquisitions and divestments, often acting on transactions in the banking and energy sectors. Team members also have experience in joint venture agreements, venture capital investments and post-acquisition integration mandates.
  3. Lakatos, Köves & Partners
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law
    3
    Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 28 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie's Hungarian team works closely with the firm's offices around the world to assist clients with cross-border acquisitions and global restructurings. It is a well-regarded corporate practice advising clients from the technology, energy and pharmaceutical sectors on mergers, joint venture agreements and spin-offs. The team additionally represents clients in acquisitions through auction sale processes.
  2. Wolf Theiss
    3
    Wolf Theiss
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Wolf Theiss frequently works closely alongside the firm's other CEE offices to handle large regional transactions. The team acts for clients from a broad range of sectors, including TMT, financial services, healthcare and insurance, as well as representing private equity houses. The law firm advises on acquisitions, sales and restructuring mandates.
  3. Oppenheim Law Firm
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Szecskay Attorneys at Law
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda
    4
    Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 4 | 17 Years Ranked
    Schoenherr assists clients with acquisitions, spin-offs, sales and mergers, as well as distressed M&A transactions and foreign direct investment regulations. The law firm also advises on corporate restructuring mandates and shareholder agreements. Team members have experience representing private equity companies, and the team is also a popular choice for German companies. Clients benefit from the team's ability to work closely with the firm's other offices on cross-border mandates.
5

Band 5

  1. A&O Shearman
    5
    A&O Shearman
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 5 | 22 Years Ranked

    A&O Shearman collaborates closely with the firm's strong network of offices to assist clients with multi-jurisdictional mandates. The team assists international clients with sales, acquisitions and intragroup mergers, as well as advising on the establishment of new branches in Hungary. Team members also represent clients in shareholder agreements and the corporate law aspects of liquidations.

  2. Bán, S. Szabó, Rausch & Partners
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 5
  3. Deloitte Legal
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 5
  4. Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 5
  5. Jalsovszky
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 5
  6. Szabó Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 5
  7. VJT & Partners
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 5