Endre has substantial international experience in data protection, digital transformation and other information communication technology matters. Endre is active in localization of cross-border digital products. He is also the firm’s leading figure who handles cross-border TMT matters on a referral basis for reputable international law firms. He is the head of the VJT & Partners award-winning data protection team and the main developer of the legal content of the Adatsólyom, GDPR compliance software. His experience also includes drafting and negotiating cloud computing-based deals for both customers and suppliers in a range of industries, including IT and insurance.
The expertise of the data privacy and protection team at VJT & Partners ranges from GDPR audits to representation before the Hungarian Data Protection Authority. Established data protection and privacy expert János Tamás Varga co-heads the team alongside Endre Várady, who is involved in the development of GDPR compliance software. Andrea Belényi has over a decade of experience in both regulatory and compliance matters, and heads the firm’s data protection officer training programme.
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Testimonials
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‘It is always our pleasure to work with them. Very responsive, collaborative, client-oriented and knowledgeable team. They are very good in working out sophisticated and carefully considered IP strategies.’
‘János Tamás Varga is very commercial, pragmatic and easy to work with. He always sees the bigger picture and masters strategic thinking.'
- 'Endre Várady has the perfect ability to grasp the commercial and legal aspects of IP-related agreements. He always offers us clear and tailor-made advice.’
‘The team is quick, responsive, and on point with their legal advice.’
‘The team is very knowledgeable, responsive and thorough in its analyses, and is pragmatic in its advice.’
‘Endre Várady is very proactive.’
‘Superb team. They are in-depth specialists with client care and commercial mindedness. The team can make operational even the most difficult GDPR issues. Their automatised GDPR compliance solutions can make the legal work smoother and faster.’
‘VJT has standout privacy practitioners. János Tamás Varga is very strategic and forward-thinking. Endre Várady has unique know-how with always clear guidance and practical solutions. Andrea Belényi is very responsive, with client focus and a problem-solving approach.’
Key clients
- Prohumán
- 4Life Direct
- World Bank
- Fém & Arts Cafe
- Simplexxy
Work highlights
- Advising Google on right to be forgotten matters.
- Advising World Bank on the Hungarian data protection legal environment.
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Andrea Belényi is leading the firm’s Regulatory & Compliance practice. Having worked as one of the heads of the Hungarian Competition Authority for nearly ten years, she knows competition law inside out and she was involved in many high-profile competition cases. Her project manager experience and her nearly 20 years’ regulatory experience is unparalleled and makes her a valuable addition to the firm’s TMT team in digital compliance matters. Andrea has also a strong track record in data protection matters. She is involved in most of VJT & Partners’ data protection related matters. She heads the data protection officer training program.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
János Tamás Varga, Endre Várady