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Dentons' competition and antitrust team is noted for its expertise in handling both complex cases and transaction-related competition law issues, offering efficient support in short-form filings. The team is also well-regarded for advising on high-stakes cartel matters, vertical restraints, abuse of dominance, state aid and unfair commercial practices. Their innovative compliance services include multi-level training, policy drafting, and mock dawn raids. Co-led by Tünde Gönczöl and István Réczicza, the team is known for delivering tailored solutions across industries. Gonczol has extensive experience representing clients before the Hungarian Competition Authority and courts, with a focus on unfair competition and antitrust matters. Áron Károlyi-Szabó contributes significant expertise in EU and competition law, particularly in cartel cases and internal investigations, further strengthening the team’s capabilities.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Speed, efficiency and concentration on the market.'
  • 'Very knowledgeable team. Always available and has a great overview of the legal developments.'
  • 'Tünde Gönczöl has been our partner for a long time, and we really appreciate working with her.'
  • 'Dentons is a well-prepared and professional legal advisor firm; their strengths are their quick reaction time and flexibility. They show a flexible attitude to the problems raised, are solution-oriented and are always thorough professionally.'
  • 'Áron Károlyi-Szabó and Tünde Gönczöl have solid legal backgrounds and excellent knowledge of their specific fields. They are all very aware of our specific business models and our requirements (both internal and external) and have built up a very good, supportive relationship. Their reaction time is exceptionally good.'
  • 'Expertise, flexibility, proactivity, availability and speed are the most important benefits in the case of Dentons.'
  • 'Dentons' competition practice consists of seasoned competition lawyers who are always providing our company with valuable, effective and timely legal advice. They successfully defended our company's standpoint in front of authorities, too.'
  • 'Tünde Gönczöl has an exceptional knowledge and expertise in the field of competition law.'

Key clients

  • Vodafone
  • BASF
  • Nestlé
  • Essity
  • Porsche Hungaria
  • Porsche Inter Auto Hungaria Kft.
  • Extreme Digital-eMAG Kft.
  • Dante International SA
  • Vascular Venture
  • SWARCO AG

Work highlights

  • Represented Heoscont Kft., a subsidiary of SWARCO AG in a cartel procedure of the GVH.
  • Advising the Hungarian operations of eMAG, the e-retailer in Hungary.
  • Advising Porsche Hungaria, the Hungarian subsidiary of the automotive company, on a continuous basis, including vertical and horizontal aspects of competition law and unfair competition issues, such as misleading advertising.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Tünde Gönczöl
Dentons

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tünde Gönczöl, István Réczicza

Other key lawyers

Áron Károlyi-Szabó