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Europe Hungary Employment

Employment covers both contentious and non-contentious employment matters relating to day-to-day business issues as well as mergers and takeovers. Includes employment litigation related to sex, race, age discrimination. Issues relating to employee immigration, transfer of employees, working hours and pensions are also considered in this section, unless a more specific section exists within the jurisdiction.

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Band 1
  1. Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law
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    Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law
    Employment
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Baker McKenzie's market-leading employment practice continues to advise high-profile international clients and their Hungarian subsidiaries on a plethora of employment mandates. It offers a full range of employment capabilities, such as employment contracts, remote working policies, harassment cases and individual termination. It also offers expertise in mass redundancies, transfers of employees and immigration issues. The law firm represents clients in criminal investigations into employee wrongdoing.
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Band 2
  1. CMS
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    CMS
    Employment
    2023 | Band 2 |
    The employment team at CMS is well known within the market for advising clients on all aspects of employment law. The law firm assists clients with collective redundancies and individual terminations, as well as representing clients in negotiating collective bargaining agreements and in claims for unfair dismissal. It also assists with contractual and policy issues, including remote working policies.
  2. DLA Piper Hungary
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    DLA Piper Hungary
    Employment
    2023 | Band 2 |
    DLA Piper's employment team continues to boast a strong practice, representing key international and domestic clients in a variety of employment mandates. The employment team assists clients with the employment law aspects of corporate transactions and business expansions, often working alongside the firm's corporate team. The law firm advises clients on drafting contracts and policies, as well as on restructuring issues and terminations. Additionally it represents clients in employment litigation, often around employee misconduct.
  3. Szecskay Attorneys at Law
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    Szecskay Attorneys at Law
    Employment
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Szecskay frequently assists clients with the transfer of employees and with drafting collective bargaining agreements. The law firm also advises clients on restructurings and redundancies. Additionally the team represents clients in employment litigation, including around individual terminations. It works closely with the firm's M&A team to advise on the employment aspects of transactions.
  4. VJT & Partners
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    VJT & Partners
    Employment
    2023 | Band 2 |
    VJT & Partners represents both employers and employees in termination cases. The law firm also has a strong focus on TUPE matters, as well as advising on collective bargaining agreements and non-compete agreements. It further acts on working time agreements and works council matters.
  5. Pál és Kozma Ügyvédi Iroda
    Employment
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Oppenheim Law Firm
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    Oppenheim Law Firm
    Employment
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Oppenheim's established employment team is recognised for its work across a variety of matters, including contentious and non-contentious matters. It represents clients in employment investigations and litigation, as well as advising on the employment aspects of corporate transactions and on reorganisations. The law firm also assists clients with collective redundancies and the avoidance of strikes.
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Band 4
  1. Dentons
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    Dentons
    Employment
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Dentons' employment team often collaborates closely with the firm's M&A department to advise on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including employee transfers and the establishment of subsidiaries. It also assists clients with contractual matters, such as bonus and incentive schemes, and work permit and immigration issues. Additionally the law firm has experience acting on disputes around terminations.
  2. Sándor Szegedi Szent-Ivány Komáromi Eversheds (a member of Eversheds Sutherland)
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    Sándor Szegedi Szent-Ivány Komáromi Eversheds (a member of Eversheds Sutherland)
    Employment
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Particularly popular with clients from the transportation and manufacturing industries, Eversheds Sutherland advises on work permit issues and redundancies. The law firm also represents clients in contentious issues, including compensation for workplace accidents and disciplinary matters. The team advises on negotiating outsourcing agreements. Additionally it acts on individual terminations.
  3. Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda
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    Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda
    Employment
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Schoenherr has a well-versed employment practice, often representing international clients in the employment law aspects of establishing branches in Hungary. The law firm's reputable practice spans whistleblower investigations, reorganisations, terminations and working time agreements. It is able to advise on questions around maternity leave and visa and work permit issues. The team often handles contentious matters, including disciplinary proceedings and allegations of discrimination or abusive behaviour.
  4. Szabó Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys
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    Szabó Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys
    Employment
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Szabó Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys assists clients with employee transfers and outsourcing agreements. It often advises clients on drafting contracts and employment policies, including remote working policies and collective bargaining agreements. The law firm acts on disciplinary proceedings and employee terminations, including collective redundancies. The team also assists with employee benefit matters and immigration issues.
  5. Wolf Theiss
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    Wolf Theiss
    Employment
    2023 | Band 4 |
    The Wolf Theiss employment team represents clients in employment audits and litigation, including unlawful termination cases and wrongdoing investigations. The law firm has experience in individual and collective terminations. Additionally it acts on employment policy matters around home working, vaccination policies and social media monitoring and on the transfer of employees.
  6. CLV Partners
    Employment
    2023 | Band 4
  7. KCG Partners Law Firm
    Employment
    2023 | Band 4