Banking, finance and capital markets

Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda

Client Satisfaction

The banking, finance and capital markets team at Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda remains a leader in the practice area, assisting Hungarian and multinational financial institutions and businesses in such areas as TMT and energy with high-value, complex project, structured and syndicated financing, refinancing, regulatory compliance and data protection matters. The group is headed by Csongor Tompa, an expert in project finance and syndicated lending transactions. Other key figures include Konrád Siegler, who draws on over three decades handling major financings and regulatory mandates; Gábor Zoltán Szabó, who manages public offerings, private placements, privatisations and bond programmes; Áron Tóth, a specialist in restructurings and collateral enforcements; and Tamás Simon, who counsels on refinancing and debt restructuring.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is strong in understanding and supporting complex matters under time pressure with outstanding value for money.’
‘Konrád Siegler's professional expertise, deep understanding and human touch differentiates him from most lawyers.’
‘The Bird & Bird team provided exemplary professional advice on a highly complex transaction. We could always depend on their exceptional ability to navigate intricate legal challenges with efficiency. Additionally, the team’s clear communication and collaborative mindset were pivotal in successfully concluding the deal.’
‘Again it was a pleasure for me to cooperate with such an exceptionally hard-working legal team, in which each member showed an unwavering commitment to delivering the highest quality of work. Csongor Tompa: Csongor’s outstanding dedication, thorough attention to detail and superb legal acumen truly made a difference. Konrád Siegler: It was crucial to have Konrád advise us with his legal brilliance and nuanced understanding of every bit of such complex deals.'

Key clients

Magyar Aerojet
Deutsche Bank
MBH Bank
HYPO NOE Landesbank AG
UniCredit Bank
MOL
Alfa Vienna Insurance

Work highlights

Advising on the financing of a solar power plant project in Paks, Hungary.
Provided legal services to HYPO NOE Landesbank für Niederösterreich und Wien AG in relation to the financing of Bluebonnet Kft.
Advised ING Bank N.V. in connection with a share purchase agreement and a call option arrangement with MOL (Hungarian Oil Company) regarding MOL shares.

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