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There’s one thing all lawyers agree on: litigation is the top of legal work. While we relish and enjoy the challenge of litigation, as a matter of principle we only take on cases that we also believe in personally. In this way, whenever we win a lawsuit – beside the sense of success – we feel that we have also done something to make the world a better place.
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Péter Barta

How Much Compensation Can I Expect if the State Takes My Property?

Péter Barta, | 25 September 2025

According to investment plans announced this summer, the government is preparing to implement large-scale road and railway construction projects over the next ten years. These public infrastructure developments will significantly impact the country's transportation network, ultimately affecting the national economy. However, the developments have a rarely discussed but also important consequence: the expected increase in expropriation cases.

Péter Barta

What Can We Do If a Business Partner Fails to Pay?

Péter Barta | 23 July 2025

In the business world, it is not uncommon for a business partner to fail to pay their overdue debt or to repay a loan. So what legal options are available in such cases? Below, we summarize the most important legal remedies.

 

Commercial Litigation

We represent clients in complex commercial litigation matters before Hungarian courts at all levels, including district courts, regional courts, and the Supreme Court. Our commercial litigation services encompass contract disputes, shareholder disagreements, partnership conflicts, and breach of fiduciary duty claims that arise from business operations.


Our litigation support includes debt collection proceedings, payment disputes, and enforcement of commercial obligations through Hungarian court systems. We advise on interim measures, asset freezing orders, and provisional remedies that protect our clients' interests during pending litigation.

International Arbitration

We provide specialized representation in international arbitration proceedings, including institutional arbitration under ICC, VIAC, LCIA, and other major arbitration rules. Our arbitration services encompass arbitration agreement drafting, arbitrator selection, and comprehensive case management throughout arbitration proceedings.

Our international arbitration support includes enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Hungary, setting aside proceedings for Hungarian arbitral awards, and coordination of multi-jurisdictional arbitration strategies. We advise on investment treaty arbitration, commercial arbitration, and construction arbitration matters affecting our clients' Hungarian operations.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

We assist clients in resolving disputes through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, including mediation, conciliation, and settlement negotiations. Our ADR services encompass pre-litigation negotiations, court-annexed mediation procedures, and private mediation arrangements that provide cost-effective disputeresolution alternatives.

Our settlement support includes structuring settlement agreements, confidentiality arrangements, and compliance mechanisms that ensure effective disputeresolution while preserving business relationships. We advise on dispute escalation clauses, expert determination procedures, and disputeresolution board arrangements for complex commercial relationships.

Corporate and Shareholder Disputes

We represent shareholders and companies in corporate governance disputes, shareholder oppression claims, and derivative actions. Our corporate dispute services encompass disputes over share transfers, shareholder agreements, voting rights, and dividend distribution conflicts that affect corporate operations.

Our shareholder litigation support includes minority shareholder protection, appraisal rights proceedings, and disputes arising from mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring transactions. We advise on shareholder exit strategies, buyout negotiations, and disputeresolution mechanisms specific to closely held companies.

Contract Disputes and Breach of Contract Claims

We provide comprehensive representation in contract disputelitigation, including breach of contract claims, contract interpretation disputes, and enforcement of contractual obligations. Our contract litigation services encompass supply agreement disputes, distribution contract conflicts, and service agreement disagreements across all business sectors.

Our breach of contract support includes claims for damages, specific performance remedies, and contractual penalty enforcement. We advise on force majeure disputes, material adverse change claims, and contract termination conflicts that arise from commercial relationships.

Construction and Infrastructure Disputes

We represent clients in construction litigation and arbitration, including contractor disputes, delay claims, and defective work allegations. Our construction dispute services encompass employer-contractor conflicts, subcontractor disputes, and professional liability claims against architects, engineers, and construction consultants.

Our infrastructure dispute support includes project delay analysis, cost overrun disputes, and payment certification conflicts. We advise on construction contract interpretation, performance bond claims, and warranty dispute resolution for construction and infrastructure projects.

Intellectual Property Litigation

We provide specialized representation in intellectual property disputes, including patent infringement litigation, trademark opposition proceedings, and copyright infringement claims. Our IP litigation services encompass trade secret misappropriation cases, unfair competition claims, and domain name disputes.

Our intellectual property enforcement support includes preliminary injunction applications, customs enforcement procedures, and damages claims for IP infringement. We advise on IP portfolio defense strategies, freedom-to-operate disputes, and licensing conflict resolution.

Employment and Labor Disputes

We represent employers in employment litigation matters, including wrongful termination claims, discrimination allegations, and wage and hour disputes. Our employment litigation services encompass collective dismissal challenges, works council disputes, and collective bargaining agreement conflicts.

Our labor dispute support includes representation before labor courts, labor inspectorate proceedings, and employment arbitration. We advise on employment contract disputes, non-compete enforcement, and trade secret protection in employment contexts.

Regulatory and Administrative Litigation

We provide comprehensive representation in regulatory enforcement proceedings and administrative litigation before Hungarian authorities and administrative courts. Our regulatory litigation services encompass challenges to administrative decisions, license revocation proceedings, and regulatory penalty appeals.

Our administrative litigation support includes competition authority proceedings, consumer protection enforcement actions, and environmental regulatory disputes. We advise on judicial review procedures, administrative appeal strategies, and regulatory compliance defense.

Tax Litigation

We represent clients in tax dispute proceedings before Hungarian tax authorities and tax courts. Our tax litigation services encompass tax assessment challenges, VAT disputeresolution, and transfer pricing litigation matters.

Our tax dispute support includes tax audit defense, penalty reduction negotiations, and tax refund claims. We advise on advance tax ruling disputes, customs duty conflicts, and international tax treaty interpretation matters affecting our clients' Hungarian operations.

White Collar Crime and Corporate Investigations

We provide defense representation in white collar criminal matters, including fraud allegations, corruption investigations, and economic crime proceedings. Our white collar defense services encompass internal investigations, regulatory cooperation strategies, and criminal defense in business crime cases.
Our corporate investigation support includes compliance investigation coordination, witness interview procedures, and document review strategies. We advise on self-reporting decisions, deferred prosecution negotiations, and corporate criminal liability defense.

Enforcement and Asset Recovery

We assist clients in enforcement proceedings for court judgments and arbitral awards, including asset tracing, attachment procedures, and execution against debtor assets. Our enforcement services encompass cross-border enforcement, recognition of foreign judgments, and coordination of multi-jurisdictional enforcement strategies.

Our asset recovery support includes fraudulent transfer claims, preference action litigation, and insolvency-related recovery proceedings. We advise on enforcement obstacles, debtor examination procedures, and alternative enforcement mechanisms for judgment creditors.

Insolvency and Restructuring Litigation

We provide specialized representation in insolvency-related disputes, including creditor claims, preference actions, and fraudulent conveyance litigation. Our insolvency litigation services encompass disputes over reorganization plans, asset sales, and creditor priority conflicts.

Our restructuring dispute support includes representation of creditors, debtors, and insolvency administrators in contested matters. We advise on cross-border insolvency recognition, coordination of parallel insolvency proceedings, and claims resolution in complex restructuring cases.