Eszter is a skilled competition lawyer based in Budapest, Hungary, with a strong focus on competition law, particularly in the areas of consumer protection, marketing, and advertising. She has substantial experience in cartel investigations and regulatory compliance, backed by deep commercial insight. She has also gained experience in administrative litigation.
In addition to her competition law expertise, Eszter has a robust commercial practice, especially in the retail and wholesale sectors. She regularly advises on matters related to distribution and logistics and has a strong track record in addressing issues involving unfair distribution practices. Her ability to combine legal precision with commercial pragmatism makes her a trusted advisor for clients navigating complex regulatory and business challenges in Hungary and beyond.
Eszter has developed her legal expertise through roles at several reputable institutions. She joined Jalsovszky as a Senior Associate in August 2025. Prior to this, she spent more than five years at a major Hungarian boutique law firm, where she was a senior member of the Competition Practice Group, focusing on cartel, antitrust, and consumer protection matters. Earlier in her career, she worked at the Hungarian Competition Authority as both a case handler and later as head of department in the Litigation Department, gaining in-depth knowledge of competition law enforcement and judicial review processes. Eszter began her professional journey at a major multinational company, where she worked for over seven years, first as a trainee lawyer and later as a commercial legal counsel responsible for Hungary, handling a broad range of commercial and marketing matters.
Throughout her career, Eszter has handled numerous high-profile and representative cases:
· Ensuring compliance with consumer protection regulation by reviewing marketing concepts, B2C and B2B commercial communications, preparing internal compliance policies and representing clients from various industry before the Hungarian Competition Authority, the competent Consumer Protection Authority and self-regulatory bodies.
· Merger clearance where Eszter successfully notified several mergers to the Hungarian Competition Authority in areas as diverse as hydrocarbon exploration and production, Hungarian-owned retail chains, rebar distribution, software development.
· Advising clients on the competition law risks of vertical agreements and distribution systems, including selective and exclusive distribution, pricing restrictions, and online sales bans, ensuring compliance with both Hungarian and EU antitrust regulation.
Representing clients in antitrust proceedings before the Hungarian Competition Authority, covering cartel, abuse of dominance, and unfair commercial practices cases.· Law degree, University of Szeged, Faculty of Law (2011)
· Master’s in European Law (MA1), Université Jean Moulin – Lyon 3 (2010)
· French Legal Studies (BA), University of Szeged (2009)
· Erasmus Internship, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium (Fall 2008)
· Bar exam (2015)
· Language: English, French
Eszter has engaged in several professional development and knowledge-sharing activities that highlight her expertise:
· Client education and training:
- Eszter held a client breakfast and webinar in May 2022 on influencer marketing and consumer protection.
- She regularly holds consumer protection and competition related trainings to clients.
· Publication:
- She published an article in Versenytükör in June 2019 analysing the ECHR judgment in Produkcija Plus v. Slovenia case
· International exposure:
- Eszter completed a professional internship in the U.S. (June 2015), visiting federal/state courts and legal institutions
· Award and recognition
- Eszter was recognised by Chambers Europe 2022 in Band 2 for Competition/Antitrust
