Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Hungary
Band 1
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper moves into the top tier of the rankings this year on account of its impressive work representing clients in investigations into allegations of unfair commercial practices, including cartels, bid rigging and abuse of dominance. The law firm also has experience in appealing Hungarian Competition Authority decisions and acting for clients in damages actions and market inquiries. The team is also strong in merger control filings. It is a popular choice with clients from the technology, food and beverage, construction and financial services industries. The firm is also notably active in consumer protection issues.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised on the competition law aspects of the combination between three Hungarian banks to create Magyar Bankholding.
Strengths
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"It is one of the top practices."
"We appreciate the team's expertise and speed."
"The lawyers are prepared and experienced, and the firm has optimal resources and is able to work on short notice."
"DLA has a deep understanding of the specifics of competition law. The team is knowledgeable of the market and the people involved."
"The team has great expertise in the field, as well as excellent analytical and project management skills."
"It is one of the top practices."
"We appreciate the team's expertise and speed."
"The lawyers are prepared and experienced, and the firm has optimal resources and is able to work on short notice."
"DLA has a deep understanding of the specifics of competition law. The team is knowledgeable of the market and the people involved."
"The team has great expertise in the field, as well as excellent analytical and project management skills."
Notable Practitioners
Gábor Fejes is highly esteemed for his ability to advise on a broad range of competition law matters, from behavioural investigations and appeals against fines to merger clearance mandates. He also has notable expertise in sector inquiries and damages actions.
"He is probably top of the class."
"He is a top name."
Zoltán Marosi remains one of the key names in the Hungarian market for competition law and consumer protection issues. He is highly esteemed for his broad practice, which covers advising clients on merger clearance mandates and representing them in investigations into allegations of unfair commercial practices and appeals against fines, as well as assisting with damages actions.
"Zoltán Marosi is an enthusiastic lawyer, whose mind is always on competition law."
"Zoltán has great expertise in his field. He is able to see through complex problems quickly and offer solutions while keeping deadlines of the projects."
"We have very positive experiences with him, the cooperation was always excellent."
"Zoltán is clearly one of the most prepared advisors who is able to find business-oriented solutions."
"We really appreciate that he isn't narrow minded but takes the initiative and has a helicopter view and sees the broader implications."
Levente Molnár enters the rankings this year based on assisting clients with a wide range of significant competition law matters, including behavioural investigations, sector inquiries and challenges to fines. He has further experience in merger control cases and private enforcement damages actions.
"He is a well-prepared and smart lawyer who has a special focus on solving and presenting legal problems in a concise and logical way for the benefit of the client."
"Levente is exceptionally thorough and easy to understand at the same time."
Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP
Hungary