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Europe Guide 2024 : Hungary
Band 3
About
Provided by Bird & Bird
The Budapest office has substantial media law, communications, technology, e-commerce and sports sector experience in Hungary and in the region. The firm represents foreign investors, broadcasters, major telecommunications corporations, fast growing technology startups, and other IT and media companies in a broad range of matters, including commercial matters, regulatory counselling, data protection, acquisitions, as well as financings and international expansion. The department has deep expertise in a number of the key issues and developments that are shaping the Tech & Comms marketplace including: AI, online advertisement, agile development methodologies; big data; cloud services; cyber and IT security; data protection; online fraud prevention; geoblocking; incident handling; OTT; M2M, the internet of things and smart metering; mobile payments and apps; next generation open source and open data; software development; SaaS services; spectrum auctions, 5G, sharing and trading; and 3D printing.
The Budapest team has a substantial client portfolio of fast growth technology companies. The team also has a well-established e-communications regulatory practice including advising major market players on new product launch, infrastructure sharing, notification and licensing obligations, e-privacy, lawful intercept and network security requirements.
Something worth paying attention to is the firm's increased involvement in the media and technology realm in the sports sector.
Chambers Review
Bird & Bird frequently assists clients with data protection and regulatory issues, including e-communications and competition files. Additionally, the law firm handles transactions and intellectual property infringement claims. Its client roster includes private equity firms and multinational telecommunications companies, as well as sports federations and software developers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provided a very high level of service, even in very complex and sophisticated matters with a lot of historical background."
"They are not only excellent experts on their field of expertise but creative, solution-focused, hard-working, dedicated and enthusiastic."
"The team provided a very high level of service, even in very complex and sophisticated matters with a lot of historical background."
"They are not only excellent experts on their field of expertise but creative, solution-focused, hard-working, dedicated and enthusiastic."
Notable Practitioners
Bálint Halász represents a number of multinational clients from the telecoms and cloud services sectors. He advises on GDPR, trade mark and regulatory matters.
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Industries
Provided by Bird & Bird
AI
Agriculture
Automotive
Energy
Gambling
IT, Software
Sports, E-sports
Technology