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Client SatisfactionSzabolcs Szendrő leads the specialised antitrust, competition and trade team at CMS. The practice handles the gamut of competition law issues, from merger control proceedings, to cartel investigations, to abuse of dominance cases. Private damages actions are another key focus area, and the team recently represented MOL in a significant case in this space. Dóra Petrányi advises on state aid issues and has extensive telecoms expertise, as well as advising technology clients on consumer protection issues. Aranka Nagy strengthens the team’s international reach with knowledge of EU competition law, and regularly acts on cross-border mergers, cartel and abuse of dominance matters.
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- ‘CMS' strength in competition law in Hungary lies both in its number of knowledgeable competition lawyers, and the quality of arguments they are able to present.’
‘Szabolcs Szendrő is one of the best in Hungary. He has almost 10 years' experience working for a Competition Authority and has an economics degree, so can offer lot of perspectives on cases.’
‘The team is able to help in managing highly complex antitrust issues.’
‘Szabolcs Szendrő has good strategic thinking and an ability to offer great solutions.’
Key clients
- Medtronic
- Magyar RTL Television, subsidiary of Bertelsmann Group
- Airbnb
- Viagogo
- Magyar Telekom, subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom
- ABB (Hungarian subsidiary)
- MOL, the largest oil&gas company in CEE
- AmRest (KFC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Burger King)
- OTP Bank, the largest commercial bank in CEE
- Commerzbank AG
Work highlights
- Represented Magyar RTL Television in a merger case and related claims, from the initial stage through various court appeals, to the final instance before the Constitutional Court of Hungary.
- Represented MOL in an antitrust damages action.
- Representing OTP Bank in a HCA procedure relating to a multilateral interchange fee.
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Szabolcs Szendrő