In line with the government’s introduction of new legislation in 2023, the competition team at Lakatos, Köves and Partners noted an increase in instructions relating to the review of client whistleblowing policies. The group’s diverse clientele includes multinational corporations and foreign investors, and spans the real estate, telecoms, construction and life sciences sectors. Practice co-head Eszter Ritter has over 15 years’ experience, spanning antitrust, merger control and unfair competition cases. Ritter’s counterpart Iván Sólyom has brings his cross-practice expertise as head of the firm’s corporate and M&A team to the group. Adrienn Mándoki advises on consumer protection matters. Ádám Máttyus rounds out the roster of key contacts.
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‘Unique expertise in the national specifics of competition law.’
‘Eszter Ritter and her colleagues consistently impress with their quick and knowledgeable responses. They're a reliable partnership who bring a wealth of expertise to the table. Collaborating with them is always a smooth and productive experience.’
‘Excellent knowledge of the law, client oriented and proactive attitude to match client needs in a time-constrained scenario.’
'The firm has a strong team with thorough knowledge of the local law and the practice of the national competition agency. They were always available when needed and delivered their work on time, communicating in advance on issues. Overall, I also always had a good experience working with this firm.'
'Eszter Ritter is hands on, always available and has a good knowledge of the case.'
'Iván Sólyom is able to explain complex legal processes and concepts in a helpful and pragmatic way.'
Key clients
- Meta Platforms Ireland
- Vodafone
- GE Healthcare
- Mastercard Europe SA
- Mattoni Group (formerly Karlovarské mineralní vodi a.s.)
- COLAS S.A.
- Waterland Group
- Hitachi Rail
- General Plastic, a. s.
- Zenitech
- Diófa Alapkezelő Zrt.
Work highlights
- Represented Meta in an unfair commercial practices investigation by the HCA, in which the HCA filed a constitutional complaint before the Hungarian Constitutional Court to challenge the rejection of the HCA’s remedy request against the Kúria's 2021 ruling in Meta's favour.
- Advising Vodafone on day-to-day competition law matters and on competition law matters in relation to its spin-off company Vantage Towers.
- Representing GE Healthcare in various cartel investigations involving the client's business unit, concerning alleged collusions regarding public procurements.
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Eszter Ritter, Iván Sólyom