Corporate/M&A | Global

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 firm's ability to work closely with its other offices in the region.

Dentons offers a highly rated corporate practice providing extensive M&A services, representing clients in transactions in the technology, healthcare 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 venture capital investments and acts for private equity houses on transactions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The firm 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 intra-group 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. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.