Lakatos Köves & Partners

Lakatos, Köves and Partners is Hungary's leading independent law firm of 12 partners and more than 50 feeearners dedicated to providing high-quality legal services to local and global clients. We are recognized as a top firm in guiding international investors through the complexities of Hungary's and the European Union's economic landscapes. With over 30 years in the market, we combine a rich tradition of legal excellence with innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Our firm was formerly the Clifford Chance office in Hungary until 2009.

Our attorneys deliver high-level legal insight and practical, commercially oriented solutions, supported by strong international networks such as Lex Mundi, International Bar Association, Budapest Bar, Multilaw, Interlaw, Loan Market Association, INSOL and HVCA. We offer a diverse range of practice areas (described below) that work seamlessly together to provide comprehensive and integrated legal support across all aspects of our clients’ business needs.

• Asset finance
• Banking
• Capital markets: Debt
• Capital markets: Derivatives
• Capital markets: Equity
• Capital markets: High yield
• CLO/CDO
• Competition
• Covered bonds
• Financial restructuring
• Financial services regulatory
• Hedge funds
• Investment funds
• Islamic finance
• M&A
• PPP/PFI
• Private equity
• Private equity funds
• Project bonds
• Project development
• Project finance
• Real estate finance
• Real estate funds
• Restructuring and insolvency
• Securitisation
• Structured finance/securitisation
• Trade finance

• Aviation
• Automotive
• Banking
• Construction and materials
• Consumer goods and services
• Energy
• Financial services
• Food and beverage
• Gaming
• Healthcare
• Industrials
• Insurance
• Investment management
• Media
• Mining
• Natural resources
• Oil and gas
• Pharmaceutical and life sciences
• Real estate
• Shipping
• Social infrastructure
• Technology and telecommunications
• Tourism
• Transport
• Utilities