With a particularly active litigation and arbitration practice, the team at CMS advises clients from banking, manufacturing, construction, TMT, and aviation industries. The team advises on a full range of litigation work, including mass cases, representative actions, bankruptcy and liquidation. Practice head Zsolt Okányi is noted for his work on white-collar crime investigations. Péter Bibók advises on construction arbitration, and IT and banking disputes, while József Kohl has expertise in criminal proceedings against corporate entities alongside advising on anti-corruption and white-collar crime cases. Other key names include Boldizsár Bálint, who deals with a variety of regulatory and enforcement matters against state entities, and Dávid Zlati, who advises on employment and administrative litigation. Szandra Wolf left the firm in September 2025.
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- ‘CMS’s dispute resolution practice distinguishes itself through a combination of deep legal expertise and a strategic, business-oriented approach. The team is highly proficient in managing complex, cross-border disputes and consistently delivers advice that is clear, responsive, and commercially sound.'
- ‘The CMS team stands out for its exceptional legal insight, strategic thinking, and ability to manage complex disputes with clarity and confidence. What sets them apart is not only their technical excellence, but also their deep understanding of the business context in which legal issues arise.'
Key clients
- Haribo Hungaria Kft.
- thyssenkrupp Materials Hungary Kft.
- K&H Bank, a KBC Bank NV subsidiary
- Ryanair DAC / Ryanair Group / Ryanair Sun SA, BUZZAir / Laudamotion
- Celltrion International (Korea) Ltd.
- SAP
- ENEOS MOL
- Siemens Mobility Kft.
- Veolia Energy Hungary
- Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co.
- Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Work highlights
Representing the Esterházy Foundation against the Hungarian State for acknowledgement of the Esterházys’ ownership over a large set of 15th century artifacts known as the ‘Treasure of Forchenstein’.
Representing Siemens in a multi-million euro litigation about the delays of the renovation and restructuring of three railway lines in Western Hungary.
Providing litigation, criminal law and insurance support to the Korean travel agency, its insurer as well as to survivors and families of the victim in the Hableány tour boat accident of 29 May 2019 on the river Danube that resulted in 27 deaths, including the crew and tourists onboard.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Zsolt Okányi
Other key lawyers
Péter Bibók; József Kohl; Boldizsár Bálint; Dávid Zlati; Erika Papp; Gerely Laszlo