About
Provided by Bird & Bird
Bird & Bird has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, advising a large variety of companies, ranging from multinationals to small and medium-sized companies. The firm's full-service offering also provides specialist expertise in the areas of intellectual property rights, employment law and regulation law. One of Bird & Bird's key market differentiators is their ability to provide a seamless service throughout the entire transactional cycle, with particular emphasis on its pre- and post-executional aspects, such as planning and post-merger integration. These aspects are in great demand but thin on the ground when it comes to M&A advice. They may include the due diligence review, transactional advice, Competition & EU due diligence and merger control filings, corporate and workforce restructurings, advice regarding transitional services, technology separation arrangements or implementation of due diligence recommendations.
The lawyers at Bird & Bird cover the entire spectrum of transactions – ranging from small and mid-caps to multinational and cross-border transactions. The firm's client base includes multinational groups and large institutions as well as medium-sized companies and entrepreneurs. Bird & Bird prides itself on its project management – managing the teams of people involved in complex multi-jurisdictional mandates to deliver smooth and efficient transaction implementation for the clients.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Bird & Bird advised Erste Bank Hungary on the acquisition of the Hungarian operations of Commerzbank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bird & Bird's advice has been straight to the point and problem-solving oriented."
"The lawyers have a business mindset and are proactive."
"Bird & Bird's advice has been straight to the point and problem-solving oriented."
"The lawyers have a business mindset and are proactive."
Notable Practitioners
Department head Pál Szabó is well versed in high-value transactions, including asset deals, often in the energy and banking sectors. He is highly active on fundraising mandates.
"Pál Szabó is very experienced. He's good at finding the right balance in representing interests of the deal and in negotiating."
Dária Szabó regularly assists with reorganisations and transactions. She advises clients from the financial services, TMT and energy sectors.
Ranked Lawyers at
Bird & Bird
Hungary
Industries
Provided by Bird & Bird
Energy
Financial Institutions
Food & Beverages
Healthcare
Hospitality
IT, Software
Information Management
Investment Funds
Private Equity Funds
Real Estate
TMT
Technology
Venture Capital