Corporate/M&A | Europe

CMS remains a market-leading team handling a high volume of complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The law firm is a popular choice for transactions involving the energy, pharmaceutical and TMT sectors, as well as often acting for private equity houses. CMS is able to handle the full gamut of transactional matters, assisting clients with foreign direct investments, acquisitions, divestments, demergers, corporate restructurings and joint venture agreements. Clients benefit from the firm's ability to work closely with its other offices in the region.

Dentons offers a highly rated corporate practice providing extensive M&A services, representing clients in transactions in the technology, healthcare and manufacturing sectors. The law firm regularly acts on high-value, cross-border acquisitions and auction sales, frequently collaborating closely with the firm's global network of offices on multi-jurisdictional mandates. Additionally, the team provides notable experience in venture capital investments and acts for private equity houses on transactions.

DLA Piper offers an expert corporate practice that benefits from the law firm's vast global network. The team offers market-leading experience in mergers and joint venture agreements, as well as advising clients on high-value acquisitions and divestments. It has a number of clients from the energy and natural resources sector. Additionally, team members have notable expertise in venture capital investments.

Kinstellar offers a robust corporate practice that represents clients in multi-jurisdictional transactions, often acting alongside the law firm's other offices. The team advises on both acquisitions and divestments, often acting on transactions in the banking and energy sectors. Team members also have experience in joint venture agreements, venture capital investments and post-acquisition integration mandates.

Bird & Bird's practice acts on M&A deals and group restructurings, demonstrating particularly strong experience in share deals. Additionally the law firm assists with governance issues. Clients stem from a number of industries, including energy, media, banking and life sciences. The team's noteworthy cross-border capability is strengthened by its international network.

Lakatos, Köves & Partners is a well-reputed team mainly advising foreign investors and private equity houses on the acquisition and disposal of Hungarian assets, including via auction processes. The law firm also assists international clients with the establishment of new branches in Hungary and with market exits. The team acts on joint venture agreements, foreign direct investment regulations and corporate restructuring mandates. It is particularly popular with clients from the food and beverage sector.

Baker McKenzie's Hungarian team works closely with the firm's offices around the world to assist clients with cross-border acquisitions and global restructurings. It is a well-regarded corporate practice advising clients from the technology, energy and pharmaceutical sectors on mergers, joint venture agreements and spin-offs. The team additionally represents clients in acquisitions through auction sale processes.

Oppenheim offers extensive experience in advising domestic and international clients on transactional matters, frequently acting for clients from the energy and manufacturing sectors. The firm represents clients in sales and acquisitions, as well as assisting with asset deals, venture capital investments, joint venture agreements and corporate reorganisations. The team acts on cross-border transactions, often involving Germany.

Szecskay represents clients from the technology, telecommunications and energy sectors in acquisitions. The firm also assists international clients with the creation of new branches in Hungary and with business relocations by way of cross-border mergers. Team members advise on shareholder agreements and corporate restructurings. The team handles cross-border matters, often involving Chinese companies.

Wolf Theiss frequently works closely alongside the firm's other CEE offices to handle large regional transactions. The team acts for clients from a broad range of sectors, including TMT, financial services, healthcare and insurance, as well as representing private equity houses. The law firm advises on acquisitions, sales and restructuring mandates.

Schoenherr assists clients with acquisitions, spin-offs, sales and mergers, as well as distressed M&A transactions and foreign direct investment regulations. The law firm also advises on corporate restructuring mandates and shareholder agreements. Team members have experience representing private equity companies, and the team is also a popular choice for German companies. Clients benefit from the team's ability to work closely with the firm's other offices on cross-border mandates.

The firm collaborates closely with the firm's strong network of offices to assist clients with multi-jurisdictional mandates. The team assists international clients with sales, acquisitions and intra-group mergers, as well as advising on the establishment of new branches in Hungary. Team members also represent clients in shareholder agreements and the corporate law aspects of liquidations. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Jalsovszky is a well-regarded team advising private investors and venture capital funds on investments. The law firm also assists with acquisitions, restructuring, sales and market exits, as well as representing clients in negotiations over mergers and joint venture agreements. It has a number of clients from the technology sector. Clients benefit from the firm's ability to involve its well-regarded tax team on the tax aspects of corporate transactions.

Noerr enters the rankings as a result of strong market support. The team handles domestic and cross-border transactions, advising on acquisitions, sales, restructurings and venture capital investments. Noerr represents a wide range of clients from energy companies to private equity houses and is often involved in cross-border transactions.

VJT & Partners is a noteworthy domestic law firm with experience advising on venture capital investments into Hungarian companies. The team also assists clients with acquisitions and asset deals, as well as demergers. Team members act on corporate restructuring mandates. VJT & Partners has experience representing minority shareholders.