Banking, finance and capital markets

Kinstellar Andrékó Ferenczi & Társai Ügyvédi Iroda

Following his promotion to partner in May 2023, Levente Hegedüs has taken over from managing partner Csilla Andrékó as head of the banking, finance and capital markets team at Kinstellar Andrékó Ferenczi & Társai Ügyvédi Iroda. A go-to choice for both domestic and international clients, the team’s extensive and diverse roster includes financial institutions, companies and ministries as well as banks, borrowers and issuers. The group is active across a wide range of industries, including project finance transactions within the infrastructure and energy sectors. Noted for its ‘deep knowledge of the industry’, the team’s expertise extends to financial regulatory advice, bond issues, and equity and debt transactions. The team’s restructuring and insolvency practice has shown recent growth, advising creditors, debtors, investors and sponsors, and banking litigation is another developing area. Dalma Ördögh brings experience in PPP/PFI finance, acquisition financing, and syndicated and secured lending to the team. Zsuzsa Andrékó was promoted to managing associate in April 2022, strengthening the bench, which also inlcudes Máté Nagy, at that level.

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‘Deep knowledge of the industry, international subsidiaries helping the process, good communication skills.’
‘Friendly attitude, always understand the whole process, good communication among the colleagues, ready to work at any time.’
'The international network is great; we can rely on them in any jurisdiction.'
'Levente Hegedűs' availability is unique; he is experienced, client focused, flexible and has a problem-solving approach.'
'The team - led by Levente Hegedűs - is highly professional, with quick reactions. The represented the bank's interests during the drafting and the contract negotiations well.'
'Levente Hegedűs is well known in professional circles and has several years' experience. He mentors his junior associates with great competence. He is engaged and always available to discuss ad-hoc problems and suggest good solutions. Hegedűs is a great case manager, and he has great communication skills including a sense of humour.'

Key clients

K&H Bank Zrt.
Citigroup, J.P. Morgan, Société Générale
Bank of China
Volta Energy Solutions Zrt.
Budapest Stock Exchange

Work highlights

Advised the Budapest Stock Exchange on listing its shares in the BSE regulated market standard category.
Advising J.P. Morgan, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and Intesa on a €750m bridge loan provided to a Hungarian bank in connection with a $1,25bn note issue.
Advising the arrangers and dealers on the establishment and update of the Regulation S €5bn Euro Medium Term Note Programme of OTP Bank, which includes Tier 2, Senior Preferred and Senior Non-Preferred Notes tranches.

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