Partner, co-Head of Country of the Budapest Office
As well as representing clients in commercial, real estate and product liability disputes, and white-collar investigations, the dispute resolution team at Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda handles alternative dispute resolution proceedings and out-of-court settlements. With 25 years of experience, László Nanyista leads the practice. The team fields a wide scope of expertise: Bálint Halász has specialist IP knowledge; Viktor Kodela represents clients in administrative and corporate cases; and Karim Laribi focuses on employment litigation. The addition of Mihály Harcos, an experienced tax lawyer, from Deloitte Legal Göndöcz and Partners Law Firm in May 2022 strengthened the team’s capabilities in relation to tax disputes. Mátyás Schultheisz focuses on international arbitration.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The lawyers in the team are very well informed on the different legal subjects, both regarding commercial litigation in general and sector-specific regulation. They advise fast and are always available if needed. It’s very pleasant to work with them. They have a very strategic approach and level of expertise, whenever there is an unexpected issue, they always have the right solution.'
‘László Nanyista has an excellent eye for detail and stays several steps ahead of others tactically. He is definitely one of the most experienced and intelligent lawyers I have ever met. His deep understanding of the law is indisputable.'
'Mátyás Schultheisz is really talented and always good to work with. He is very conscientious, hardworking and extremely efficient.’
‘The firm has a very client-centric approach and is committed to delivering outstanding services. They were able to meet tight deadlines on numerous occasions.’
‘The team is very complex and diverse with a very good mix of partner, senior and junior lawyers. They have a very sharp understanding of the clients' needs and can tailor-make their advice accordingly. Their strategical thinking and commercial acumen is top-level.’
‘László Nanyista is an excellent strategist, has an excellent knowledge of the law and anticipate procedures very well. He has a strong and reliable team of senior and junior lawyers.’
‘The members of the team (especially László Nanyista and Mátyás Schultheisz) are available, proactive and extremely cooperative.’
‘László Nanyista, Bálint Halász, Viktor Kodela, Mátyás Schultheisz and Karim Laribi each provided valuable input into the matters.’
Key clients
- MÁV
- Hungarian State
- be2 S.á r.l. / insparx GmbH / Interdate S.A.
Work highlights
- Representing MÁV in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in proceedings initiated by certain Holocaust survivors and their heirs.
- Representing the Hungarian Government in a lawsuit initiated before the US District Court for the District of Columbia by certain US nationals seeking restitution of property allegedly taken by Hungary during World War II.
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László Nanyista