József Vági
Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law'Reliable expert' József Vági leads the banking, finance and capital markets team at Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law. The group advises banks, both domestic and foreign, on acquisition financing and refinancing, as well as regulatory matters. Investment funds are a growing client base within the practice and the team displays strength in investment management and property investment. Real estate is one of the group’s particular strengths, and it regularly advises on significant real estate financing transactions in the Hungarian market and counts major developers among its clients. The practice saw a recent increase in project finance mandates, supported by Andrea Weinraub’s expertise in financing transactions, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Robert Tran supports the group’s capital markets work, focusing on the drafting and negotiation of credit facility and collateral agreements.
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- ‘Full understanding and anticipation of client concerns, high professionalism and full partnership.’
‘Individuals with humanitarian values.’
'Their international network, managed by the Hungarian colleagues, is excellent and extremely useful.'
'József Vági is an experienced, client focused and reliable expert, his availability is unique, and he is efficiently supported by the talented junior lawyer, Robert Tran.'
Key clients
- La Société Générale Immobiliere – LSGI Hungary Kft.
- Raiffeisen Bank
- Fortaco Group
- Erste Bank
- Life Fitness / Lumos International
- OTP Bank
Work highlights
- Advised La Société Générale Immobiliere on the sale of its landmark office building, Freedom Palace, to a French buyer, SCPO Affinités Pierre.
- Advised Lumos Holdings Hungary Kft. and Lumos International Holdings BV on the establishment of the first and second ranking quota pledges for the business quota of Lumos Holdings Hungary Kft.
- Advised Fortaco Group on a senior term and revolving facilities agreement.
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József Vági