Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Hungary
Band 3
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Provided by Szecskay Attorneys at Law
The firm has significant experience in competition and antitrust law matters and merger control procedures, in terms of both advising and representing clients before the Hungarian competition authority. The firm is recognised for its expertise and practice in competition and antitrust law, primarily with respect to FMCG, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, energy, alcohol and the automotive industry. One of the firm’s key strengths is advising clients on how to put in place compliance and risk-management procedures in order to minimise exposure while maximising commercial flexibility for the client’s business.
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Szecskay is particularly active on contentious competition law matters, including representing clients in abuse of dominance and sector investigations. The team also advises clients on challenges to Hungarian Competition Authority decisions and on follow-on damages claims. The law firm additionally acts on state aid matters and merger clearance mandates, including investigations into whether conditions for completed mergers have been met. The team often assists clients with antitrust compliance.
Work Highlights
- Szecskay represented DAF in the Hungarian damages actions following the European Commission's trucks cartel investigation.
Strengths
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"The work is timely and accurate."
"The team is really creative and we have an excellent relationship."
"The team has responded quickly to all my requests and questions."
"The lawyers are responsive and ready to assist."
"We enjoy working with everyone at the firm."
"The work is timely and accurate."
"The team is really creative and we have an excellent relationship."
"The team has responded quickly to all my requests and questions."
"The lawyers are responsive and ready to assist."
"We enjoy working with everyone at the firm."
Notable Practitioners
Anikó Keller represents clients from the telecommunications sector in behavioural investigations. She also assists clients with sector inquiries and merger clearance filings, as well as advising on competition compliance matters.
"She is a good lawyer with solid knowledge."
Ranked Lawyers at
Szecskay Attorneys at Law
Hungary
Members
Provided by Szecskay Attorneys at Law
Head of Department
Bence Molnár Sz.
Gábor Faludi Jr.
János Vajda
Katalin Grósz
Sam MacMahon Baldwin
Clients
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Auchan Hypermarket Group
DIGI
L’Oreal
Philips
Reckitt Benckiser
Industries
Provided by Szecskay Attorneys at Law
Alcohol industry
Automotive industry
Cosmetics
Energy
FMCG
Medical devices
Pharmaceuticals