Banking & Finance - Hungary
What the team is known for
Kinstellar is highly esteemed for project finance and real estate development finance mandates, as well as boasting a strong regulatory practice. The firm frequently represents banks in acquisition financing, debt restructuring and amendments to credit facilities. It also has notable experience in capital markets mandates, advising purchasers, bookrunners and managers on EMTN programmes, notes and bond issuances and initial public offerings. Team members also have expertise in the regulatory aspects of establishing investment funds.
Strengths
"Kinstellar can handle complex and sophisticated matters well and in a timely manner."
"They provided accurate, prompt and proactive legal assistance even in sophisticated legal matters."
"The lawyers provide clear replies."
Work highlights
Kinstellar advised J.P. Morgan, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Intesa in connection with a EUR750 million bridge loan provided to a major Hungarian bank.
Notable practitioners
Csilla Andrékó is one of the top-ranked Hungarian lawyers in both banking and finance and capital markets mandates. She has a broad field of expertise advising on bond and share offerings, as well as project and acquisition finance mandates. "Csilla Andrékó has very high-level commercial awareness."
Levente Hegedűs frequently acts for banks on note and bond issuances, EMTN programmes, project financing and initial public offerings. He also assists with project financing. "Levente Hegedűs is a client-focused person and he's very precise." "He has deep market knowledge and flexibility."
