Tax and commercial litigation are the main strengths of the dispute resolution team at Jalsovszky. Péter Szilas has almost 20 years’ experience in civil and commercial litigation, while Péter Barta focuses on fiscal and tax matters. Practice head Tamás Fehér is an active arbitrator, supported by Zoltán Dobos. Levente Bihari is active in real estate, construction and commercial disputes.
Testimonials
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‘We engaged Jalsovszky as independent experts on Hungarian law matters. The team provided us with a very well-written and professional expert report. They were able to do a significant amount of work within a short time.’
‘Our main contact was Péter Szilas - he was very detail-oriented, always available to answer the questions of the client. The answers were clear, and the level of argumentation was high.’
‘The firm are sure in their professional knowledge, and they are able to transmit it, which causes calmness in the client. They are confident in using the most up-to-date technical solutions as well, using both professional and legal knowledge. It is clear for us as a client that there is a good atmosphere among the members which is necessary to effectively discuss complex cases.'
‘Zoltán Dobos is a friendly lawyer who can react to the issues realised in a flexible way. His professional knowledge is highly appreciated.’
‘Jalsovszky law firm grants excellent legal support to their clients, they always find the smartest solution and they are cutting edge in recognising and satisfying business needs.’
‘Tamás Fehér has a deep knowledge of tax law, and he is able to understand and solve the most complex legal issues. His personality and knowledge make him a unique lawyer.’
‘The law firm has strong focus and expertise in litigations, mainly in the field of VAT. However, other litigation cases were also handled with success by their team.’
‘Tamás Fehér has excellent professional knowledge and background. All Jalsovszky law firm members handle the cases professionally in all phases of the assignments. We were satisfied to work with them.’
Key clients
- Slovenské Energetické Strojárne a.s.,
- Euler Hermes
- K&H Bank Zrt.
- Borsodchem Zrt.
- WIZZ Air Hungary Légiközlekedési Zrt.
- Vodafone Magyarország Zrt.
- Smartkas B.V.
- BioTech USA Kft.
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Wizz Air in a procedure to challenge a local tax introduced by the 18th District Municipality on passengers travelling through the Liszt Ferenc Budapest International Airport.
- Providing a legal opinion on Hungarian law in relation to a setting aside procedure in the US of an arbitral award concerning Bitcenter.
- Successfully represented Hold Alapkezelő in a dispute against the Hungarian National Bank before the ECJ and the Hungarian courts, concerning the applicability of the remuneration policies of UCITS on dividend distributions.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tamás Fehér