Fehérváry Horányi Kovács Baker & McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law's competition team represent clients before the Supreme Court, Hungarian Competition Authority, and European Courts of Justice in Luxembourg. Practice head Márton Horányi advises on state aid, unfair commercial practices, consumer protection, compliance, and European law. Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi handles dominant position and merger control cases, while András Horváth advises automotive clients in connection with vertical competition trust laws. Another key team member is Péter Mezei, who acts on complex cartel cases for retail, automotive, and pharmaceutical industry clients.
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- Zoltan Barakonyi and Andras Horvath, especially, but all of their colleagues are excellent and proactive.
- Marton Horanyi has recently taken over the leadership of the practice from Zoltan Barakonyi. Marton has a large and diverse team and they work seamlessly together, also providing exceptional service. They have assisted me on a wide range of issues, including competition and distribution matters as well as sanctions and export control issues and general compliance questions. Márton is super responsive; he has a very deep understanding of competition law and is always aware of current developments in the region, which is very helpful. He provides exceptionally pragmatic and business-friendly advice. I also worked with Tivadar Otvos on sanctions and compliance matters. Tivadar is very hands-on and has a very pragmatic approach. He also helped with Slovak issues as he is also a Slovak lawyer. Rose Savannah Dawud assists Marton with day-to-day competition, distribution, and compliance work. Rose is great to work with; she grasps the core of the issues quickly and consistently meets agreed deadlines.
- Flexibility, availability, excellent risk assessment.
- They consistently demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and cost-effectiveness. Their ability to understand complex legal issues and communicate clearly is a major strength.
- Dr. Márton Horányi is a long-term contact partner for us. He has a great team, which he leads very well! He and the team are available at short notice, which is very important for us. He understands the issues quickly and provides practical advice.
- Dr. Márton Horányi and his team understand the business well, provide tailored advice, and are capable of thinking together with us. This makes them unique. The advice we receive is always professional and practical. Even if there are risks, based on the analysis we receive, we are in a position to make a decision.
Key clients
- Booking.com
- ADM Group
- K&H Bank
- EU-Solar Plc.
- Adecco
- OEM Manufacturer
- Temu
- Grand Automotive
- Lidl
- TikTok
Work highlights
Represented Booking.com before the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court in challenging a decision of the Hungarian Competition Authority.
Represented K&H bank in a repeated cartel investigation by the Hungarian Competition Authority concerning multilateral interchange fees (MIF).
Represented Lidl before the Supreme Court in challenging a decision of the Hungarian Competition Authority that has imposed significant fines for a novel type of infringement.
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Márton Horányi, LL.M.
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Practice head
Márton Horányi
Other key lawyers
Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi; András Horváth; Péter Mezei