Focusing on the CEE and SEE regions, the banking and finance team at Wolf Theiss Faludi Ügyvédi Iroda advises Hungarian and international borrowers, banks, insurance companies, funds and other financial services institutions. The practice’s diverse client base sees the team advise on a full spectrum of transactions, from commercial lending, to private equity, to securitisation. The group’s holistic approach draws on its cross-practice expertise and the team often advises on the commercial and M&A aspects of investment projects. An increased focus on the energy sector has seen the group advise on the financing of renewable energy projects, and the team counts investors in solar park and PV power plant developments among its newer clients. Practice head Melinda Pelikán has almost 20 years’ experience in the financing of construction and infrastructure projects. László Lovas advises on regulatory matters within the banking and capital markets sectors, supporting credit institutions, public and private companies, and investment fund managers. Since publication, Gergely Szalóki has arrived from Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda to take up a position as co-head of the team.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Key clients

  • OTP Bank
  • Raiffeisen Bank International
  • BNP Paribas

Work highlights

  • Advising a consortium of banks on the €800m revolving ESG-linked credit facility for the Vitesco Technologies Group.
  • Advising Raiffeisen Bank International, in several countries, as issuer, on the establishment of its respective Medium Term Note program for the issue of ordinary senior notes, ordinary senior eligible notes and non-preferred senior eligible notes.
  • Advising BNP Paribas on the sale of its customer loan operations in Hungary, Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Romania.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Counsel, co-leading the local Banking & Finance team in Budapest. She assists clients in project, real estate & acquisition finance and restructuring, as well as cross-border financing and factoring projects.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Melinda Pelikán, Gergely Szalóki

Other key lawyers

László Lovas