Ákos Kovách
Partos & Noblet in co-operation with Hogan Lovells International LLPPartos & Noblet in co-operation with Hogan Lovells International LLP has an active antitrust practice, which regularly advises on compliance programs as well as providing dawn raid training. The team also offers merger control advice, from structuring to filing, as well as representing clients in cartel cases. Ákos Kovách , who was promoted to partner in May 2023, heads up the practice. András Multas brings experience in unfair commercial practices to the team, and represents clients in court of all levels.
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‘A small team consisting of talented persons who quickly understand the needs of their clients.’
‘Ákos Kovách is a knowledgeable practitioner; he has an in-depth understanding of complex antitrust issues. At the same time, he is pragmatic, and he can serve his clients with simple and elegant solutions.’
‘Ákos Kovách is an experienced competition lawyer with excellent verbal and written skills.’
‘Ákos Kovách has professionalism.’
‘An excellent well-rounded team, with both technical and sector expertise, as well as commercial pragmatism.’
‘Ákos Kovách is a well-known professional and a really good competition lawyer.’
‘Ákos Kovách has a solid knowledge of competition law and is a really good competition lawyer.’
Key clients
- MEDIREX
- Magyar Cetelem Bank
- BNP Paribas Personal Finance
- NEPI Rockcastle
- AMC Networks
- GymBeam
- Yves Rocher
- Tom Market
Work highlights
- Representing MEDIREX in ongoing court procedures before the Hungarian Supreme Court which were initiated based on a judicial review request submitted against the decision adopted by the HCA for alleged cartel practices in public procurement procedures.
- Represented Magyar Cetelem Bank in merger control proceedings initiated before the HCA for the acquisition of the commercial and personal loan and credit card portfolio from Oney Hungary.
- Advising BNP Paribas Personal Finance on the merger control implications of a major transaction on the Hungarian banking market.
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Practice head
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Ákos Kovách