Awards/Rankings
Corporate INTL Legal Awards 2012
2012 Law Firm of the Year in Hungary
Acquisition International Legal Awards 2011
Hungarian Construction Law Firm of the Year in Hungary
Corporate INTL Global Awards 2011
Dynamic Law Firm of the Year in Hungary
Corporate Lawyer of the Year in Hungary - László András Kelemen
Chambers
Europe (2011)
Corporate/M&A
(Band 3)
Tamás
Szabó (Band 3 Lawyer)
László
Kelemen (Band 3 Lawyer)
"According
to one impressed interviewee: 'The firm is well organised, recruits lawyers to
the highest standards and is extremely keen on maintaining a high service
level.' Managing partner Tamás Szabó heads the corporate and M&A department
and has recently acted on liquidation mandates, transactions and new real
estate projects. László András Kelemen is applauded for his solid commercial
understanding and timely advice."
Dispute
Resolution (Band 4)
Employment
(Band 3)
Áron
Vikor (Up and Coming)
"Áron
Vikor 'has an excellent reputation - a talented litigator who is focused on
employment,' say peers."
Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (2011)
Recommended Practice (Hungary) in:
Banking and finance (4th tier)
“Szabo Kelemen & Partners Attorneys advises financial
institutions on loan agreements, restructuring and project financing.”
Dispute resolution (4th tier)
“László Kelemen heads up the team at Szabo Kelemen &
Partners Attorneys, which acts on major construction disputes.”
Employment (3rd tier)
“Szabo Kelemen & Partners Attorneys represented a major
outsourcing solutions company in litigation against a former employee, as well
as continuing to work with a European pharmacy chain.”
Mergers and acquisitions (3rd tier)
“Busy on several multimillion-euro deals recently, Szabo Kelemen
& Partners Attorneys provides a ‘timely and business-oriented response’ to
multinational clients. László Kelemen is ‘knowledgeable and practical’.”
Real Estate (4th tier)
“The nine-fee-earner team at Szabo Kelemen & Partners
Attorneys is highly rated for its industry knowledge and level of service. It recently
worked on an acquisition for the Origo Film Group, led by Tamás Szabó, and was
instructed for the first time by a major US green energy building company in
relation to a site in Hungary. The team also has a longstanding relationship
with ING Real Estate.”
Tax (2nd tier)
“Szabo Kelemen & Partners Attorneys’ tax practice has a
strong reputation. The firm has a longstanding relationship with Ernst &
Young Hungary, and focuses on tax litigation, regularly acting for
multinational companies in the Hungarian Supreme Court. Domonkos Kiss is a
well-known figure.”
Tax Directors Handbook 2011 (Legalease)
Hungary - 2nd tier
Chambers Global (2010)
Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
Tamás Szabó (Band 3 Lawyer)
László Kelemen (Band 3 Lawyer)
“This outfit frequently works in close co-operation with Ernst
& Young and has experience in international assignments. Following the
recent downturn it has shifted focus towards advising its regular clients on
restructuring and insolvency-related matters. The team has for instance
assisted its long-term client ING’s Hungarian subsidiaries with a complex
demerger, including advising on restructuring, sale preparations and tax
matters. László András Kelemen is known for both his academic and his
commercial work, while the team head, Tamás Szabó, is pinpointed for his track
record in transactions.”
Corporate INTL Legal Awards 2010
Gaming Law Firm of the Year in Hungary
Chambers Europe (2010)
Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
Tamás Szabó (Band 3 Lawyer)
László Kelemen (Band 3 Lawyer)
Dispute Resolution (Band 4)
“This outfit regularly handles complex tax litigation cases. It
has witnessed an increasing flow of contentious matters in the current
financial climate and advises a number of major Hungarian clients. Among its
most significant international clients is Glencore Grain Hungary, which the
team often assists with litigation-related advice. Practice head László András
Kelemen is the first point of contact for clients.”
Employment (Band 3)
Áron Vikor (Up and Coming)
“This firm’s employment team has recently acted in relation to a
number of mass dismissals and other restructuring-related matters. In one of
its most significant cases, the team advised the Hungarian subsidiary of a
leading confectionary producer on employment matters. Long-standing clients
include 3M and Glencore, both of which the group advises on day-to-day matters
such as the drafting of labour agreements. Áron Vikor specialises in employment
matters and is the head of the team. Clients rate Vikor for his broad knowledge
and efficient approach.”
Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (2010)
Recommended Practice (Hungary) in:
Banking and finance (4th tier)
Dispute resolution (4th tier)
Employment (3rd tier)
Mergers and aquisitions (3rd tier)
Real Estate (4th tier)
Tax (2nd tier)
Tax Directors Handbook 2010 (Legalease)
Hungary - 2nd tier
Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (2009)
Recommended Practice (Hungary) in:
Banking and finance
The firm "tends to act for borrowers financing real estate deals but in a recent financing
acted for a group of Italian banks. Clients praise the 'first-class service'."
Dispute resolution
Real estate developers are among the clientele of [the firm's] practice.
It is led by László Kelemen, who also represented a Hungarian television broadcaster."
Mergers and acquisitions (3rd tier)
"Professional, timely and accessible' [the firm has] seen growing demand from Chinese and
Indian companies looking to invest in Hungary. Managing partner Tamás Szabó and legal adviser
Geoff Bennett advised a Chinese manufacturer buying a factory from a Korean seller."
Real estate
"Real estate and construction practices sit side by side at [the firm], whose managing partner
Tamás Szabó and partner Domonkos Kiss provide ongoing advice to a Hungarian property subsidiary
of ING on a mixed-use development in Budapest. Property clients include Aurec Capital and, on
the construction side, the Hungarian Hydrocarbon Stockpiling Association on the negotiation of
a construction agreement to build a Hungarian underground gas storage facility, a deal led by
'professional and responsive' partner László Kelemen."
Tax (2nd tier)
The firm's "Tamás Kárpáthegyi advised a Luxembourg property fund on the tax-efficient merger of
its Hungarian subsidiaries, while Domonkos Kiss successfully represented a global energy group
in an appeal against a first instance ruling by the Hungarian tax authority.
'A good professional job with excellent service', say clients."
Chambers Europe (2009)
Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
László Kelemen (Band 3 Lawyer)
"A loyal multinational client base commends this 12-strong team's
'high-level service – particularly when it comes to international matters,
we'll go to this firm.' Gaining recognition for its work in the sector,
the group 'is right up there on complex structuring and tax matters,'
interviewees report. Its varied workload has including acting for clients
from within the construction industry in the Americas, advising North American
consumer products manufacturers on corporate restructuring for their offices in
Hungary and acting for clients in the North American oil and gas industry."
Chambers Global (2009)
Corporate/M&A (Hungary)
Notable Practitioner: László Kelemen
László András Kelemen is lauded as "a great counsel –
he's knowledgeable on both international transactions and Hungarian law," sources say.
Clients also praised his diligence and fine work ethic:
"He is always on top of things and is available 24/7."
Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (2008)
Recommended Practice (Hungary) in:
Banking and finance
The firm "wins praise from clients who say it is 'among the best firms,'
in advising foreign corporates negotiating with banks as well as foreign banks lending in Hungary.
Domonkos Kiss advised a German financial leasing company’s Hungarian subsidiaries on specialised financing contracts."
Dispute resolution
The firm's "'impressive' László Kelemen has recently advised on a number of arbitrations,
representing a Hungarian media company in ICC arbitration in Zurich,
and acting for Glencore Grain Hungary in a commodity supply matter."
Mergers and acquisitions (3rd tier)
"László Kelemen advised a Japanese electronics business selling its stake in a Hungarian composite insulator business,
while Tamás Szabó acted for a Hungarian film studio setting up a JV with a Hollywood studio. Clients say:
'In many aspects they outperformed other Hungarian or international law firms we had previously used.'"
Real estate (2nd tier)
"Tamás Szabó is acting on a complex transaction for the Dutch subsidiary of a listed English property fund,
buying a large commercial site. [The firm] also advised the same company buying a site from more than 400 vendors.
Clients rate the practice for 'international law firm quality.'"
Tax (2nd tier)
"Domonkos Kiss has recently advised a number of foreign corporates on local government tax,
taking on litigation for a German gas distribution company and a US automotive parts manufacturer.
He represented a CEE property developer in lawsuits involving the Hungarian tax authority."
Chambers Global (2008)
Corporate/M&A (Hungary)
Notable Practitioner: László Kelemen
Chambers Europe (2008)
Corporate/M&A (Hungary)
Notable Practitioner: László Kelemen
Real Estate (Band 3)
"The lawyers made themselves available 24/7 when necessary and were very business-friendly,
with the capacity and resources to deal with sudden changes."
"Others in the market lauded the team's 'extensive experience in property and corporate law and its ability
to meet the challenges of both day-to-day and larger, more complex mandates.'"
Practical Law Company
Banking and finance: lenders and borrowers - Recognised firm
Construction - Recommended firm and recommended individual practitioner
Tamás Szabó: "Managing partner and co-founder of the firm, his practice focuses
on large-scale commercial real estate and construction developments."
Corporate/M&A - Recommended firm and recommended and recognised individual practitioners
Tamás Szabó (recommended): "Advises on corporate and real estate acquisitions and
a range of international transactions. Also acts on take-overs and restructurings."
László Kelemen (recognised): "Endorsed by a number of sources on account of
his market gravitas and advisory track record in M&A transactions."
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