With locations spanning the CEE and SEE regions, the commercial, corporate and M&A team at Wolf Theiss Faludi Ügyvédi Iroda advises insurers, financial institutions and domestic and multinational corporates on day-to-day matters, and in high-value, cross-border transactions. With a client base spanning such sectors as energy, aviation, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, tech, healthcare, media and chemicals, the firm’s full offering covers M&A, restructurings, complex due diligence matters, regulatory compliance and related tax matters. The practice is headed by experienced M&A specialist János Tóth. Other key figures include Péter Ihász and Zoltán Bódog, who bring strength to real estate transactions, and Kinga Kajcsos, who provides key support on joint ventures and private equity transactions.
Key clients
- Budapesti Közművek
- Vienna Insurance Group (VIG)
- Uniper
- Vistin Pharma
- Budapest Airport
Work highlights
- Advising the lenders' syndicate on the M&A and corporate aspects of the sale of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to a consortium of Vinci Airports and Corvinus (an investment fund fully owned and managed by the Hungarian State) from a consortium of sellers composed of AviAlliance, Malton and CDPQ, with a transaction value of EUR 3.1bn.
- Advising Uniper, the German energy company, in connection with the share purchase agreement to sell a gas-fired combined cycle 430 MW power plant located in Gönyű, Hungary to Veolia.
- Advising Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) with regard to all legal and regulatory aspects related to the purchase agreement to acquire an additional 35% of Hungarian holding company VIG Magyarország Befektetesi Zrt., from the Hungarian state holding company Corvinus and increasing its stake from 55% to 90%.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
János Tóth