Investigations and litigation form the basis of A&O Shearman’s comprehensive competition and antitrust practice, and the team has extensive experience appearing before the Hungarian Supreme Court. The group has particular expertise in the banking and telecoms sectors, and a strong track record in antitrust private damages litigation, including cartel damages cases. With over 17 years’ experience in EU and Hungarian competition law, Attila Kőmíves leads the team, and is active in high-profile cartel investigations.
Testimonials
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‘The team is highly capable of solving complex competition law issues.’
‘Attila Kőmíves is a sharp and pragmatic lawyer, with an excellent ability to create order from chaos.’
Key clients
- Scania CV AB
- ING Bank N.V. Hungary Branch / ING Bank NV
Work highlights
- Represented ING Bank before the HCA in a repeated investigation regarding multilateral interchange fees.
- Represented Scania as intervener and defendant in a series of private enforcement litigations in Hungarian courts related to the European Commission's 2016 trucks cartel decision.