The dispute resolution team at CMS has a particular focus on both criminal and compliance matters relating to the pharmaceutical, finance, construction, aviation, and technology sectors. ‘Exceptional‘ litigation and arbitration specialist Zsolt Okányi leads the team, and is noted for his particular expertise in white-collar crime investigations, while József Kohl specialises in criminal proceedings against corporate entities. Péter Bibók specialises in construction disputes, István Pozsgay focuses on insurance law and investigations, and Gergely László is an expert in international investment disputes. The practice boasts a strong team of juniors, with Szandra Wolf, Attila Jákói and Boldizsár Bálint providing further support in both national and international cases.

Handling high-profile litigations and arbitrations, on both a national and international level, the dispute resolution team at DLA Piper Posztl, Nemescsói, Györfi-Tóth and Partners Law Firm has experience before the ICC, CJEU and various Hungarian courts. Dávid Kőhegyi, András Nemescsói and Viktor Radics jointly lead the team. Kőhegyi, who specialises in international investment arbitration, also oversees the team’s established investment arbitration practice, representing both investors and the Hungarian state. Radics regularly represents clients in gambling, construction and telecoms disputes. Zoltán Fabók is a specialist in insolvency litigation and arbitration. Zsófia Deli has experience before the European Court of Human Rights. At the associate level, Dániel Elő and Beatrix Pólya are key names to note.

With diverse expertise which spans investment, M&A and employment litigation, as well as damages cases and healthcare sector-related claims, the dispute resolution team at Lakatos, Köves and Partners receives instruction from a varied client base that includes both national and international clients. The practice has been involved in cases before the Constitutional Court of Hungary, the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights. Balázs Fazakas, Péter Lakatos and Péter Köves lead the group; Fazakas bring ten years’ experience in front of Hungarian and international courts and arbitration forums to the role, Köves is experienced in alternative dispute resolution, and Lakatos is an expert in the TMT sector. Sára Darnót is involved in international commercial arbitration and Gabriella Szabó has experience representing both corporate clients and government agencies. Adrienn Mándoki is another name to note. In March 2024, Viktor Jéger joined the team from Nagy és Trócsányi Ügyvédi Iroda.

Boutique firm LFB – László Fekete Bagaméry provides clients with a full dispute resolution offering, spanning corporate, commercial and criminal cases. Tax disputes are a key specialised focus area for the group. The team fields strong international capabilities and regularly handles corporate and M&A disputes with cross-border elements. Litigation and arbitration expert András Dániel László leads the team, and is one of several practitioners with dual qualifications in both Hungary and New York, with Gábor Kökényesi being another example. Gáspár Bagaméry brings almost 20 years’ experience representing clients in tax litigation and commercial disputes to the group. The practice continues to expand, both in terms of new clients and with the addition of Béla Madarász, who joined the team from Wolf Theiss Faludi Ügyvédi Iroda in April 2023.

The ‘outstanding‘ dispute resolution team at Nagy és Trócsányi Ügyvédi Iroda is involved in arbitration proceedings on both a national and international level. With a particular focus on tax, the group handles a range of relevant disputes, boasting a diverse and extensive clientele that spans various industries. Péter Nagy leads the team with a key focus on litigation, arbitration and tax law. ‘Stellar litigator’ Orsolya Kovács also focuses on tax litigation and tax administrative procedures, supported by György Tiborfi. György Kiszely covers banking and insolvency litigation and construction and property disputes, while Lúcia Detvay has particular experience in IP mandates and Mónika Vrancsik focuses on and commercial lawsuits. Balázs Karsai typically represents banks, automotive companies, agricultural and pharmaceutical businesses.

Led by Tamás Éless, Oppenheim Ugyvedi Iroda’s dispute resolution team has extensive experience in cross-border cases, regularly representing clients in international litigation and arbitration proceedings. The group’s diverse client base includes major names from the construction, insurance, transportation and real estate sectors, as well as financial institutions and sovereign bodies. As well as damages cases and the claims enforcement, the practice has a successful track record in finance-related disputes. Zsolt Farkas and Tibor Kiss are experts in bankruptcy and liquidation matters. Sarolta Szabó’s focus is on international arbitration, while Kiss is regularly involved in proceedings before Hungarian arbitration forums.

The DAF trucks cartel case has been a key focus for the dispute resolution team at Szecskay Attorneys at Law. The team is also increasing its arbitration presence, participating in proceedings before the Arbitration Court attached to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The team works on an international level, with a client base that spans multiple jurisdictions. Practice head Miklós Boronkay is handling the DAF trucks cartel follow-on litigation cases both in Hungary and before the CJEU. ‘Exceptionally qualified and great arbitrator‘ András Szecskay continues to be an active senior member of the team. György Wellmann handles both domestic and international litigation and arbitration cases.

Construction and project development cases are a key area of expertise for the dispute resolution practice at CERHA HEMPEL Dezso & Partners. Bankruptcy is another of the group’s focal points, and the group is well known for representing creditors in bankruptcy procedures and specialising in enforcing claims against the shareholders and company directors of bankrupt companies. With over 20 years’ experience in the field, Ilona Rónay-Csordás leads the team. András Fenyőházi has a wealth of experience in construction claim management relating to infrastructure and commercial projects. Bence Rajkai also specialises in construction claims management, while Zsanett Szabó is an expert in dispute resolution pertaining to the real estate space, as is Flóra Gábeli. Károly Zaicsek counts a number of banks among his core clients, and regularly acts in damages cases and debt recovery lawsuits. Evelin Varga and Anna Nánási are also key names to note.

The sizeable dispute resolution team at Dentons continued to grow this past year, with the addition of new practice head Gergely Stanka, alongside a team of seven practitioners, from Burai-Kovacs, Perlaki, Stanka, Szikla & Partners in July 2023. The strengthened group continues to service a diverse client base and covers work ranging from tax, white-collar and financial litigation to real estate, construction and employment disputes. Stanka’s broad practice covers both litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including both domestic and international arbitration. István Réczicza brings over 30 years of experience representing both private and state-owned companies and sovereigns to the group. Ádám Kulcsár has experience representing financial institutions, while László Fenyvesi focuses on energy regulation matters. International arbitration is one of Mihály Czesznak’s particular areas of expertise.

Dispute resolution is one of the three core practice areas at Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm. The firm’s dispute resolution team fields strong cross-border capabilities, regularly handling disputes with international elements. The group noted a recent increase in corporate disputes. Gábor Damjanovic and Zoltán Forgó jointly lead the team; the former acts as an arbitrator in a range of construction, real estate, energy, TMT and M&A and commercial cases, while the latter’s expertise in transactional work sees him handling a range of disputes deriving from corporate and M&A deals.

Banking, finance and capital markets are the key focus areas for the dispute resolution team at Gárdos Mosonyi Tomori Law Office, and the practice covers banking litigation, restructuring proceedings and investor disputes. Péter Gárdos, who fields extensive expertise in banking and finance law, leads the team alongside András Nagy; both regularly serve as arbitrators at the Arbitration Court attached to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Rúben Matovics brings extensive experience in damages claims to the group, while Veronika Papp’s practice focuses on insurance and contractual disputes.

Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Artúr Tamási head up the dispute resolution team at Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law. The team offers a full range of dispute resolution services, from litigation to arbitration, with particular expertise in construction disputes, financial and insolvency litigation and damages claims. Commercial litigation, private enforcement and liquidation procedures are also key areas of expertise for Réka Vass, who brings over ten years’ experience representing national and international clients in these areas to the team.

Leveraging its strong background in tax litigation, the dispute resolution team at Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal regularly represents clients from the real estate, IP and TMT industries. The group is also noted for its expertise in corporate, commercial and agricultural land disputes. The practice is jointly headed up by László Réti, who brings over 35 years' experience to the role; Péter Zalai, who focuses on civil law cases, Dániel Kelemen, whose diverse litigation practice spans the automotive, chemical, financial and healthcare sectors; and Zoltán Várszegi, who is primarily involved in tax litigation. Noémi Szabó and Balázs Balog provide key support. János Faragó regularly represents clients in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

The dispute resolution team at Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda regularly represents clients in civil, commercial and criminal cases, as well as handling enforcement proceedings and acting in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Kinga Hetényi and Alexandra Bognár jointly lead the team; the former‘s practice focuses on commercial and M&A litigation, while the latter oversees the white-collar crime offering.

As well as representing clients in commercial, real estate and product liability disputes, and white-collar investigations, the dispute resolution team at Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda handles alternative dispute resolution proceedings and out-of-court settlements. With 25 years of experience, László Nanyista leads the practice. The team fields a wide scope of expertise: Bálint Halász has specialist IP knowledge; Viktor Kodela represents clients in administrative and corporate cases; and Karim Laribi focuses on employment litigation. The addition of Mihály Harcos, an experienced tax lawyer, from Deloitte Legal Göndöcz and Partners Law Firm in May 2022 strengthened the team’s capabilities in relation to tax disputes. Mátyás Schultheisz focuses on international arbitration.

The dispute resolution team at Szabó Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys demonstrates particular strength in the agribusiness, manufacturing and gaming industries. Practice co-head László András Kelemen boasts over 25 years’ experience in dispute resolution, representing clients before labour and administrative courts in Hungary, as well as before various arbitration bodies. Kelemen heads up the department alongside András Komáromi, who typically represents clients in international corporate and commercial arbitration proceedings. Gergely Gundel-Takács and Eszter Rupnik provide further support.

The ‘experienced and well known‘ dispute resolution team at Wolf Theiss Faludi Ügyvédi Iroda is noted for its extensive litigation and arbitration experience across the energy, financing and real estate sectors. Tax, construction and property litigation are key areas of expertise, along with restructuring and insolvency proceedings. The practice is involved in alternative methods of dispute resolution, including mediation. Practice head Zoltán Faludi brings over 25 years’ experience in both domestic and international commercial arbitration to his role. Tímea Csajági has experience representing clients before the European Court of Justice.

József Kapolyi leads the dispute resolution team at Kapolyi Law Firm. The group supports clients through both litigious and non-litigious proceedings, including damages lawsuits, contract disputes, labour issues and enforcement of claims. The practice continues to expand its services, fielding niche expertise in areas such as press rectification, violation of personal rights and unfair market practices. Capital markets and bankruptcy litigation are some of the team’s particular strengths, and Zsófia Somlóvári has particular experience in the latter area.

At Lohn Law Firm, the dispute resolution team’s wide-ranging expertise covers a wide spread of industries, spanning commercial, corporate and malpractice disputes. The team is regularly instructed by real estate investment, architectural and trading firms, as well as representing corporate and sports clients in arbitration proceedings. With a strong track record in property and contractual litigation, Balázs Lohn co-leads the team alongside Márta Mráz, whose own expertise covers IP, employment and competition law. Evelin Kovács focuses on enforcement-related matters and litigation, while Tamás Szerbin typically handles construction disputes.

The dispute resolution team at Sándor Szegedi Szent-Ivány Komáromi Eversheds Sutherland boasts extensive experience in labour and employment cases, as well as construction, contract, damages and tax disputes, and bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings. Practice head Péter Sándor has over 15 years’ experience in commercial litigation, representing clients before the Administrative Court, with a particular focus on regulatory mining law disputes. Seasoned arbitrator Péter Komáromi  also remains an active senior member of the team. With extensive experience in employment litgation, Katalin Varga represents clients in labour law disputes and also handles out-of-court settlements. Gréta Zanócz is another active member of the team.

The dispute resolution team at Taylor Wessing Hungary is instructed by clients across Europe, and is well known for its expertise in cross-border litigation and international arbitration. The practice has a strong background in IP, sovereign and commercial disputes, with additional expertise across the construction, media and government sectors. Practice head Zoltán Novák is active in corporate, employment, copyright and trade mark disputes. Enikő Lukács represents clients before various arbitration centres, while Gábor Kőhidai focuses on real estate disputes.

Insurance litigation is a key focus for the dispute resolution team at VJT & Partners; practice co-head Zoltán Csernus has extensive experience in disputes involving distressed companies and assets, and Andrea Belényi is also active in the insurance space. Csernus leads the team alongside András Lovretity, who represents clients in corporate disputes before both state courts and arbitral bodies. Eszter Vezse regularly handles employment disputes as part of the firm’s employment litigation practice.

Kinstellar Andrékó Ferenczi & Társai Ügyvédi Iroda provides a full dispute resolution offering across both litigation and arbitration. The ‘well-prepared and flexible’ team has expertise in competition and insolvency claims. Péter Vörös leads the practice, and is particularly noted for representing clients in cartel, abuse of dominant position and consumer protection cases. Noémi Varga has a strong track record in employment disputes.

Led by Péter Göndöcz, the dispute resolution team at Deloitte Legal Göndöcz and Partners Law Firm has a strong background in tax litigation and debt collection procedures. Zsuzsanna Huszl represents clients before the tax authorities, Diána Takács is regularly involved in tax litigation, and Ákos Balázsi advises on VAT and corporate income tax disputes. Attila Kövesdy established the group’s transfer pricing practice. Dávid Ramocsa was promoted to senior managing associate in September 2022.

Tax and commercial litigation are the main strengths of the dispute resolution team at Jalsovszky. Péter Szilas has almost 20 years’ experience in civil and commercial litigation, while Péter Barta focuses on fiscal and tax matters. Practice head Tamás Fehér is an active arbitrator, supported by Zoltán Dobos. Levente Bihari is active in real estate, construction and commercial disputes.

KCG Partners Law Firm‘s dispute resolution team, led by Levente Csengery and Rita Párkányi, covers banking, real estate, IP and insolvency disputes. The practice also noted a recent increase in immigration and international mobility cases. Bálint Éberhardt 'throws himself into investigating and pursuing all the cases'. Eszter Ila-Horváth specialises in employment-related disputes, and the addition of Borbála Maglai from Lohn Law Firm in April 2023 further strengthened the team’s employment litigation practice.

The dispute resolution team at KPMG Legal Tóásó Law Firm is composed of experienced arbitrators and litigators, and has experience appearing before international arbitral tribunals, and national and international courts. Manuela Grosu is active in both domestic and cross-border arbitration, as well as mediation. Grosu leads the team alongside Bálint Tóásó, who specialises in data protection and privacy cases.

The dispute resolution team at Noerr is noted for its international capabilities. Litigation specialist Viktor Füzi leads the team, representing clients before various bodies, from environmental authorities to international courts. Edina Czeglédy specialises in employment law, handling restructurings and unfair dismissal proceedings, while Eszter Hegedűs represents clients from the automotive, aviation and manufacturing industries. Eszter Sieber-Fazakas, who is qualified in both Hungary and Germany, was promoted to partner in January 2022.

The dispute resolution team at Partos & Noblet in co-operation with Hogan Lovells International LLP is well versed in handling commercial, employment and real estate disputes. The group also specialises in anti-corruption work, and co-head László Partos oversees the firm’s anti-corruption and bribery practice. Partos leads the dispute resolution department alongside Sándor Békési, whose extensive infrastructure experience makes him an established choice for advice on project-related disputes.