Competition

Szecskay Attorneys at Law

Szecskay Attorneys at Law offers broad industry representation and regularly acts before the EU Court of Justice and the European Commission. The team is highly regarded for its expertise in mergers, cartels, abuse of dominance and state aid matters. The head of the team, Anikó Keller, advises on competition compliance and represents clients in high-stakes cases before the Hungarian Competition Authority and courts. Sam MacMahon Baldwin serves as a pan-European antitrust advisor, handling complex EU law and state aid matters. János Vajda is noted for his expertise in antitrust litigation and cartel investigations, while Gábor Faludi, Jr. specialises in consumer protection and advertising law, representing major companies before Hungarian authorities.

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Testimonials

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‘Large team that has the capabilities to deal with any competition law issue at any time.’
‘Excellent team, great knowledge of the law, good relationship with the regulator, very hard-working and commercial.’
‘Aniko Keller is very smart and very strategic in her advice. Excellent industry knowledge and great to work with. Also extremely dedicated to her clients and a rare, brave, lawyer.’
‘We have received pro bono services from them, this is unique among Hungarian law firms. They offered complex services in an EU law-related case that requires expertise in EU law.’
‘The attorney we have worked with is highly experienced and knowledgeable in the field, he is proactive, offers solutions for complex problems, communicates effectively and responds to inquiries in a timely manner.’
‘The team's service level and responsiveness are outstanding. The team consistently provides prompt, attentive support, always ensuring that my cases are handled quickly, thoroughly, and efficiently.’
‘Sam Baldwin is truly exceptional. He has an outstanding, in-depth knowledge of competition law and excels at finding solutions to complex legal challenges. His communication skills are superb, consistently conveying even the most complicated matters with clarity and precision. He has excellent commercial awareness and works efficiently, always delivering top-notch results. Moreover, his wonderful sense of humour makes him enjoyable to work with. He is a remarkable asset to anyone seeking expert legal counsel.’
‘The competition law team provides excellent guidance as well as a practical approach to dealing with the legal matters in a business on a day-to-day basis. The guidance is informal, flexible and with a thorough insight into our business and the challenges we face.’

Key clients

Netrisk Group
DIGI Távközlési és Szolgáltató Kft./4iG Group
DAF Trucks NV
Auchan Retail
European Commission (DG Competition)
PostNord Group
Lasselsberger
L'Oreal, Reckitt Benckiser, Euromedic Pharma, NNG, Oázis
Beijer Ref AB

Work highlights

Advising and representing telecoms operator DIGI before the Hungarian Competition Authority and courts in connection with cases relating to antitrust, merger control and unfair commercial practices.
Defending DAF Trucks in 26 court proceedings throughout Hungary against claims for follow-on damages on the back of the European Commission’s decision in case AT.39824 -Trucks and representing DAF at the EU Court of Justice in the highly publicised case C-451/18, Tibor Trans.
Advising PostNord Group in antitrust and State aid matters, including cases before the European Commission.

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