Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Hungary
Band 3
Contact number
+36 1 428 4400About
Provided by Kinstellar
Competition & State Aid
We help you navigate the diverse regionalregulatory landscape to achieve the desired result.
Competition/anti-trust legislation and the rulesgoverning state aid are in flux across much of Emerging Europe and CentralAsia. Charting a course through the region’s changing regulatory landscapewhile minimising exposure to risk requires expert legal advice backed up by theknow-how to get the job done.
We bring to the table deep understanding of legislative details across multiple jurisdictions, together with the proven ability to quickly develop strategies that will protect your business and deliver results. Our experts have helped to clear some of the largest transactions in the region and assist both international and domestic investors with the full range of competition and state aid issues.
We have diverse experience across a broad range ofsectors and have overseen successful outcomes in matters involving:
- merger control
- joint ventures
- unfair competition
- abuse of dominant position
- cartel agreements
- dawn raids/cartel busting
- public procurement
- regulatory clearances for state aid packages
- general EU Law
Chambers Review
Kinstellar represents clients in a range of competition law issues, from market studies and unfair commercial practices investigations to merger control notifications and state aid issues. The law firm also assists clients with competition law compliance issues, particularly with regard to commercial agreements. It is a popular choice for clients from the energy industry.
Work Highlights
- Kinstellar represented Nitrogénművek in a cartel investigation and subsequent challenge to the fine imposed.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers have huge experience and really good negotiating skills."
"The firm is confident in handling complex, cross-jurisdictional legal problems."
"The team's experience was invaluable in helping me navigate a difficult situation. The lawyers were able to take into account all the relevant factors and present me with a range of solutions that were tailored to my needs and that made sense in the long run."
"The depth and breadth of the team's knowledge has been remarkable."
"The team is good at prioritising and providing relevant and swift advice depending on the weight of the case."
"The lawyers have huge experience and really good negotiating skills."
"The firm is confident in handling complex, cross-jurisdictional legal problems."
"The team's experience was invaluable in helping me navigate a difficult situation. The lawyers were able to take into account all the relevant factors and present me with a range of solutions that were tailored to my needs and that made sense in the long run."
"The depth and breadth of the team's knowledge has been remarkable."
"The team is good at prioritising and providing relevant and swift advice depending on the weight of the case."
Notable Practitioners
Péter Vörös has a broad competition law practice that covers merger clearance filings, behavioural investigations, state aid issues and competition law compliance queries.
"He is an experienced lawyer with extensive knowledge, not only of competition law but also of commercial and tax law."
"His opinions are incisive and solution-oriented."