Noted particularly for its expertise in the financial sector, the commercial, corporate and M&A team at Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda advises local and foreign financial institutions and private equity firms. The practice operates on a multi-jurisdictional and cross-departmental level; the team draws on the firm's IP expertise to strengthen its position in technology-related M&A transactions and venture capital investments. Practice head Pál Szabó has almost 20 years’ experience in M&A transactions, including competitive auction bid processes and restructurings. Dániel Arányi, who made partner in May 2023, contributes to the team’s strength in the energy sector, assisting clients across the nuclear, oil and gas, and electricity fields. David Dederick specialises in international M&A. Barnabás Simon, who was promoted to senior associate in May 2023, has a diverse client base, including start-ups, multinationals and venture capital firms. In further team news, Dária Szabó was promoted to counsel in May 2023. Eszter Gál rounds out the roster of recommended practitioners.
Testimonials
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‘Highly professional and solution-oriented in their approach.’
‘Able to provide holistic legal advice by engaging members from their various departments to support projects.'
‘Very good communication with the client and excellent representation of the client’s interest.’
‘Dária Szabó is extremely helpful and responds quickly.’
Key clients
- MOL
- OTP Bank
- Széchenyi Alapok (SZTA)
- Iron Mountain
- Wallis Asset Management
- ERSTE Group
- SEON Technologies
- Sand Hill Petroleum B.V.
- Inovance Technology
- Founders of HelloPay
- Jonas Software
- UGI
- BorgWarner
- GE
- Shaper3D Zrt.
- DXC
- OMV
- NIO
Work highlights
- Advised MOL Group on the takeover by MOL and its consortium partners of 100% of the shares in Alteo.
- Advised ERSTE Bank Hungary on the acquisition of Commerzbank in an auction process.
- Advised OTP Bank on the indirect acquisition of Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor (NKBM) in Slovenia and a pre-completion carve out of NKBM’s leasing business and the bank financing.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pál Szabó