Dispute resolution

Szecskay Attorneys at Law

The experienced team at independent law firm Szecskay Attorneys at Law remains a force in the marketplace, representing domestic and multinational corporates in major competition matters (the DAF trucks cartel case), complex construction disputes and technology disputes involving AI, blockchain, NFTs and battery recycling. In addition, the group's client base spans such sectors as real estate, logistics, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and mining. The practice is headed by managing partner, founder and veteran litigator and arbitrator András Szecskay and Miklós Boronkay, an expert in competition law matters, and lead in the DAF Trucks case. György Wellmann displays extensive expertise in public procurement matters. Krisztina Sztoján provides key support in damages and warranty lawsuits.

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Testimonials

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‘The team delivers an outstanding overall performance; they are our go-to partners when it comes to dispute resolution (including arbitration) with respect to Hungary. Put simply: Szecskay's dispute resolution team is a pleasure to work with.'
‘We greatly value Miklos Boronkay. He is a truly exceptional lawyer and provides great value and input to any cases related to Hungary. Miklos is resourceful, curious and creative.'
‘The knowledge and research performed about previous court decisions is excellent. Proper priorisation of open issues. Deep information and knowledge about working mechanism and practices of the Hungarian litigation and law system.'
‘The team is exceptionally experienced and well-trained at dispute resolution. They are the top team in Hungary if it comes to construction industry disputes. Their services are highly recommended from the very first time a serious dispute has any chance to come up in a project.'
‘Their knowledge and experience really stands out. They are approachable, always able to execute with strict deadlines and can perform also when there is an outside-the-box task. ’
‘András Szecskay is a doyen of the legal profession and his experience is second to none. Miklós Boronkay is sharp, experienced and a great lawyer. Others (like György Wellmann) also contribute a lot to the success of the practice.'

Key clients

Duna Terasz Grande
Divinus Group
DAF Trucks
Machine Intelligence
Vikár és Lukács Építész Stúdió
Collective Copyright Management Organizations
Alfa Solutions
CB Engineering
Tritonlife
LOG-X Systems
KORIMMO
Egis Pharmaceuticals and Hungaropharma

Work highlights

Representing DAF Trucks in a number of competition damages actions brought against DAF based on the European Commission’s decision dated July 19, 2016 in the truck infringement case.
Representing Duna Terasz Grande Kft., developer of a Hungarian residential building project, in its dispute with the general contractor, KÉSZ Építő Zrt.
Representing Divinus Group, a Hungarian residential real estate developer, in multiple lawsuits against its contractors related to various residential developments in Hungary, encompassing approx. 1,500 apartments.

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