Tax | Europe

DLA Piper offers a top-tier practice handling tax and customs advisory matters, including VAT and transfer pricing matters and advice on the tax aspects of transactions. The team offers additional strength in tax disputes, including withholding tax and double taxation treaties. The firm is particularly popular with clients from the automotive, financial services and manufacturing sectors. The firm's excellent international network renders it a top choice for complex multi-jurisdictional proceedings requiring Hungarian tax expertise.

Jalsovskzy is particularly adroit in VAT matters, acting on both non-contentious matters and disputes. It is a market-leading firm for tax litigation, as well as assisting clients with the tax aspects of corporate transactions. The team is highly regarded by clients in a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, energy, automotive and financial services.

CMS has a reputable tax practice that frequently advises on the tax aspects of M&A transactions. The law firm is also adept in VAT issues, as well as defending clients in criminal allegations of tax fraud. The team is a popular choice with energy and financial services sector companies.

Baker McKenzie is well known for its handling of tax disputes and litigation. The team advises on tax audits, VAT, tax structuring of transactions and corporate income tax mandates. The law firm's client roster ranges from leaders in the technology sector to food and beverage and pharmaceutical companies. The Hungarian tax team regularly acts alongside the firm's offices in other jurisdictions to deliver cross-border mandates.

Recognised as a strong tax litigation service provider, Vámosi-Nagy Ernst & Young demonstrates particular expertise in disputes involving VAT matters and the retail service tax. The law firm also represents clients in tax audits, anti-avoidance regulations and transfer pricing mandates. The team additionally assists clients with the tax structuring of transactions. It is particularly popular with clients from the retail and manufacturing sectors.

Lakatos, Köves & Partners has an esteemed tax practice, advising multinational corporations operating across a number of sectors on Hungarian tax issues. Based in Budapest, the firm often advises on the tax implications of cross-border M&A transactions and property acquisitions. In addition, the team also has experience representing clients in high-profile tax disputes before the courts.

The team at Wolf Theiss offers a recognised practice with capabilities in tax litigation and advice. The law firm represents clients in tax disputes, as well as advising on VAT, transfer pricing and corporate income tax matters. It represents high-profile multinational clients, often those who are within the energy, chemical and real estate sectors. The team assists with the tax structuring of transactions, working alongside the firm's other offices to handle cross-border matters.