DLA Piper Hungary is a global firm with offices in more than 40 jurisdictions. In Hungary, the firm operates in cooperation with Posztl, Nemescsói, Györfi-Tóth and Partners Law Firm, which is based in Budapest. The office there employs 48 lawyers including 10 partners. 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm’s banking offering provides a full range of services and assists groups of banks in trade financing and syndicated cross-border lending. 

The firm is strong in transactional work, focusing primarily on M&A and banking, particularly in cross-border deals and the real estate sector. 

Active in capital markets, the department advises issuers of green bonds, complex bond issues, IPOs, share buy-backs and private placements.  

The firm is strong in infrastructure and energy-related projects advice. It assists clients in renewables deals, social infrastructure, transportation and nuclear energy projects. 

Key clients 

The firm advised a range of banks, including Erste, UniCredit, Raiffeisen, OTP Bank, Hungarian Eximbank, MFB, Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, Gránit Bank, MVM (MVM Hungarian Electricity), KDB and Standard Chartered Bank. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Capital markets: Debt 

“Deep knowledge of the subject matter, business-minded approach, availability.” 

Project development 

“Wide knowledge and experience in the field of electricity and gas distribution.”