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Commercial, corporate and M&A

Dentons

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Characterised by its strong international reach, the commercial, corporate and M&A team at Dentons represents regional and European clients, across the SEE region and at a global level. The group’s diverse client base spans various industries, including the TMT, energy and life sciences sectors. As an experienced M&A partner, Rob Irving was appointed co-head of the firm’s Europe corporate and M&A team in March 2022, and now leads the team alongside Anita Horváth, who advises on both domestic and cross-border M&A and joint venture transactions. Following his recent promotion to senior associate, Sebastian Ishiguro continues to advise on cross-border transactions. János Csáki has a strong track record in the private equity space. Kamran Pirani was promoted to counsel in April 2023.

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  • ‘They were exceptionally responsive, and highly qualified, probably the best experts in the field of M&A. We were lucky to work with them.’

  • ‘We highly appreciate their dedicated and professional work.’

Key clients

  • Meopta - optika, s.r.o.
  • aiMotive
  • EMMA Capital
  • Affidea Group B.V.
  • Beretta Holding S. A.
  • River Styxx Capital AD
  • Abraxa Group OOD
  • Vega Medical EOOD
  • PineBridge Investments

Work highlights

  • Advised the family that owns 100% of Meopta – Optika on the sale of the company to global investment firm Carlyle.
  • Advised the founder and CEO of, and the angel and institutional investors in, aiMotive on their divesture of 100% of aiMotive group in favour of publicly-traded Stellantis.
  • Advised EMMA Capital on its agreement with Entain to sell a 75% stake in SuperSport.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Kamran Pirani
Dentons
Kamran Pirani is a dual, English and Canadian qualified solicitor in Dentons’ Corporate/M&A and Private Equity groups. Based in Budapest, Kamran advises corporates, private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, infrastructure funds, financial sponsors, family offices, founders and corporate management teams on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, restructurings and management incentive arrangements. Kamran’s practice tends to focus on private, English governed transactions in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and South-Eastern Europe (SEE).
János Csáki
Dentons
János Csáki is a senior associate in the Corporate/M&A, Private Equity and Energy practice groups of Dentons’ Budapest office. His practice mainly focuses on advising corporates, private equity firms, financial and strategic investors, family offices and founders on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, and restructurings. While János’ practice tends to focus on general private M&A transactions in Hungary, his recent works include advising significant local and foreign market players acting in the renewables sector in connection with the due diligence and acquisitions of mid- to large-scale PV projects and other energy projects in Hungary.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Rob Irving
Dentons
Rob Irving is an experienced M&A and private equity partner and co-head of Dentons’ Europe Corporate/M&A group. He has worked on landmark transactions throughout Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and South-Eastern Europe (SEE) as well as Turkey since 1991.
Anita Horváth
Dentons
Anita Horváth is the Head of the Hungarian Energy sector group, as well as being the Co-head of the Corporate and M&A practice group in Hungary. She has extensive experience in advising on complex domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures and private equity transactions as well as general corporate matters with a focus on the energy sector.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rob Irving, Anita Horváth

Other key lawyers

Kamran Pirani, Sebastian Ishiguro, János Csáki, Nóra Jakab

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