Nóra Óváry-Papp
Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-LawHegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law’s expertise spans restructuring and redundancies, collective employment, workforce redesign, data privacy and compensation and benefits. Renowned for its strength in compliance, internal investigations and litigation, the group offers end-to-end support, from initial assessments to court representation. The practice is particularly adept in industrial relations, especially within the automotive, IT, energy and pharmaceutical sectors, and is at the forefront of advising on emerging challenges such as the integration of artificial intelligence in the workplace. Team head Ákos Fehérváry leads strategic workforce initiatives, guiding multinational corporations through business transfers, restructurings and sensitive employment issues, with significant M&A expertise. Nóra Óváry-Papp advises on employment establishment, executive terminations and mass redundancies, while Ferenc Dávid specialises in the employment aspects of large-scale M&A and corporate reorganisations.
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‘They all show high work ethos and provide a fast turn-around.’
‘I truly appreciated how the lawyers were not only reacting to requests but proactively reflected and advised on the challenges at hand. They were very adept at anticipating the next steps and various scenarios while showing a lot of understanding and respect for the values of the client!’
‘Outstanding is the employment law team.’
- 'We get high-quality service from the firm in the field of employment. We fully rely on their legal advice. We appreciate their flexible availability very much. We get the legal view very quickly on the issue we raised. The legal view on the issues/problem are phrased in a way to easy understand. The deadline agreed upon is always kept. Based on the preliminary discussion I understand the issue well. I would like to highlight their thorough information sharing related to the legislation, and the cooperation on finding a solution for a problem. We are very satisfied with the services provided.’
‘I value the professionalism, the accurate work, the availability, the quick preparation of the legal views, and keeping the deadline. Readiness to talk to the European senior managers and explain the local legislation if required. We appreciate the polite and professional communication and the professional and up-to-date knowledge.’
‘Their responsiveness, and professionalism were outstanding. Our organisation have received employment law and data privacy-related advice from the legal firm.’
‘Excellent cooperation and a relationship of trust have been built with the office. They strive to provide full answers to all questions.'
‘Nóra Òváry-Papp has a wealth of experience and is open to new topics. Over the years, we have approached her with a wide range of topics, always with successful results.’
Key clients
- BP Business Service Centre
- Grand Automotive Central Europe Kft.
- Ford
Work highlights
- Advising BP Business Service Center’s business service centre in Hungary.
- Providing ongoing employment-related advisory services to Ford in Hungary regarding every aspect of their daily operations, as well as on special projects; including termination matters, restructurings, matters related to breach of obligations and inappropriate work, non-compete issues, compensation matters and special projects.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ákos Fehérváry