Under the joint leadership of Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Márton Horányi, the competition team at Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law remains a destination of choice for clients in need of representation before the HCA. Leveraging the strength of the firm's in-house forensics offering, the group represents clients in the gamut of competition matters, from cartel investigations to antitrust cases. The team also boasts strong international capabilities, regularly advising on multijurisdictional merger filings. Péter Mezei has over 14 years’ experience appearing before both Hungarian and European courts. András Horváth represents clients from the retail, pharmaceutical and tech sectors in cartel, abuse of dominance and market power cases, as well as advising automotive, energy and banking clients on compliance matters.
Testimonials
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‘Márton Horányi stands out with his "down to earth" mindset, where he can propose legal solutions that correspond to real-life situations. He speaks in an easy-to-understand language and does not hiding behind legal terminologies.’
‘Márton Horányi is our key contact partner, a true professional. As a head of legal, I often do not need a detailed analysis, but rather a partner, with whom I can discuss the relevant issues. Márton is such a partner, ready for brainstorming or deep research. Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi is a great strategist, who has valuable experience that he is ready to share.’
Key clients
- MOL Plc.
- Booking.com
Work highlights
- Advised MOL on the acquisition of OMV Slovenia and secured Phase II clearance of the transaction from the European Commission.
- Represented Booking.com before the HCA and the Hungarian courts in an investigation regarding alleged unfair commercial practices where the HCA imposed a fine exceeding €7m.