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Valued for exhibiting ‘deep professional knowledge combined with a wide range of experience’, Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda‘s banking, finance and capital markets team advises on the full gamut of financing transactions, including syndicated and structured financing. The team counts various major banks among its clients and, with both lender and borrower expertise, advises clients from the energy and fintech sectors. Csongor Tompa took over as practice head in September 2022, after joining the firm from CMS EU; he brings a wealth of experience across the financial services sector to the group, and is noted for a particular focus on project and real estate finance. Gábor Zoltán Szabó focuses on both domestic and cross-border structured finance transactions, as well as bankruptcy and insolvency matters. Konrád Siegler has an established reputation in the capital markets space, with over 30 years’ experience in the sector. Tamás Simon is another notable name. Áron Tóth also joined the team from CMS EU in September 2023.
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‘Siegler Bird & Bird law firm provides conscientious and thorough legal support. I can attest to their exceptional ability to identify and provide the most fitting solutions for a wide range of legal issues. They prioritise client satisfaction, ensuring that individuals and businesses receive the best possible legal guidance and support.’
‘Csongor Tompa is a great expert of banking and finance law; he always finds the best solutions to complex legal issues, and he is cutting edge in recognising and satisfying business needs.���
‘They have deep professional knowledge combined with a wide range of experience and a great business mindset. Thus, they can provide legal support that gives a great comfort to the client. They can read the client's needs very well and they have a proactive manner. Of course, as a top tier firm, they have excellent availability and a high level of precision, always working as a team.’
‘Senior colleagues like Ferenc Mátrai not only have the highest level of expertise but also a wide range of network and practical experience that stands out. The more junior colleagues also show great dedication, precision and a deep knowledge or, if necessary, research is also carried out in connection with a specific case.’
'Profound knowledge of derivatives and interaction with corporate law. Very reliable responsiveness.'
'For many years now, we have been working with Konrád Siegler and Gábor Zoltán Szabó who have always delivered excellent results.'
Key clients
- OTP Bank
- Magyar Aerojet
- K&H Bank
- Eximbank (Hungarian Export Import Bank)
- Deutsche Bank
- Revetas Capital
- Erste Bank Hungary
- ConvergenCE
- Telenor / Yettel
- ING Bank
- UniCredit Bank
- MOL
- Flextronics International
Work highlights
- Advised Magyar Aerojet on its acquisition of Aero Vodochody group through a joint-venture company established with Omnipol, and related refinancing of the existing financial indebtedness incurred by Aero Vodochody group to various banks in the Czech Republic by MFB.
- Advised OTP Bank on the acquisition of Nova KBM.
- Advising Erste Bank Hungary on the acquisition of Commerzbank Hungary and the contemplated loan portfolio transfer between Commerzbank Hungary and Erste Bank Hungary.
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Csongor Tompa