Pan-European mandates make up a significant portion of the competition team’s caseload at Szecskay Attorneys at Law; the practice has a strong track record in cross-border merger control filings and represents clients in both national and international courts, including the CJEU. Practice head Anikó Keller regularly represents clients before the HCA in cartel investigations and other competition infringement cases, alongside János Vajda, who regularly acts in cartel appeals. Sam MacMahon Baldwin brings a 'highly knowledgeable' approach to a breadth of antitrust cases, and Miklós Boronkay regularly takes a lead role in follow-on damages litigation. Bence Molnár leads on much of the group’s merger control work, while Gábor Faludi Junior typically advises on consumer protection matters.

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  • ‘Sam MacMahon Baldwin is highly knowledgeable, driven, warm and approachable, with broad international experience.'

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  • ‘Unique expertise in competition law and an extraordinary ability to coordinate multinational transactions. Bence Molnár, Sam MacMahon Baldwin and other members of their team consistently set a high standard for responsiveness and reliability. They're not only swift in their communication but also bring a wealth of expertise to the table. Working alongside them is a privilege, and I highly recommend their legal services.’

  • ‘The contact was wonderfully fast and pleasant, and we were able to clarify all important issues in a short time. They are real experts in the field of antitrust damages in Hungary.’

  • ‘We had contact with Sam MacMahon Baldwin and Miklós Boronkay. Both were very pleasant and professional and real experts in their field.’

  • ‘Sam MacMahon Baldwin has been very competent, with significant knowledge on both the EU and national interpretations of the latest developments. He has also been extremely pleasant to work with and has an extensive knowledge of my company.’

Key clients

  • Digi Communications N.V.
  • DAF Trucks NV
  • DIGI (Hungary) – 4iG group
  • Euromedic Pharma Zrt.
  • PostNord Group
  • ELO Group / Auchan
  • Dansk Artist Forbund
  • L’Oréal
  • Reckitt Benckiser
  • NNG

Work highlights

  • Representing telecoms operator DIGI before the HCA 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 as a consequence of the European Commission’s decision in the trucks cartel case.
  • Representing PostNord Group in several antitrust and state aid matters before the European Commission.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anikó Keller

Other key lawyers

Sam MacMahon Baldwin, János Vajda, Miklós Boronkay, Bence Molnár, Gábor Faludi Junior