The employment team at DLA Piper Posztl, Nemescsói, Györfi-Tóth and Partners Law Firm advises on internal policies, trade union matters and various public proceedings. The team continues to expand its client base, advising major new names from the aviation, manufacturing, retail and life sciences sectors, and also noted a recent increase in mandates related to harassment claims. The group provides cross-practice support, assisting with the employment aspects of acquisitions and restructurings. ‘Responsive, pragmatic and trusted advisor’ Helga Fehér heads the group, with a focus on commercial contracts. Sára Tenke leads the team’s labour litigation practice, with particular expertise in termination of employment cases. Réka Reisz also plays an active role in labour litigation work.
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- ‘Maximum focus on the real needs of the client. Transparent risk description and ways to eliminate or minimise risks. Efficient cross-border communication. Ethical solutions always.'
- 'Excellent communication - explaining legal terms and finding the right balance between explanations and simplifying alternatives to support decision making.’
‘Quick response, excellent ability and empathy to identify the question the client needs answers for, draw attention to unidentified collateral consequences or risks, transparency as to assessing pros and cos of alternatives, accuracy meeting deadlines, excellent language skills, friendly but still super professional cooperation.’
‘The team's knowledge of local practice is an invaluable tool for multinational corporations. This allows them to understand their clients' needs and desired outcomes, proving them to be a valuable asset to businesses. I believe they understand my needs and limitations well.’
‘Helga Fehér is my local contact for Hungarian employment matters. She is a very responsive, pragmatic and trusted advisor. I believe she understands my needs well.’
‘Upbeat and friendly, the team is a pleasure to work with and they make solving complex problems seem easy.’
'The team of Helga Fehér provides top tier employment law and labour relations advice, covering matters of substantive law, support with disputes and litigation, alerts on coming statutory changes, insight into relevant court practice and market standards. We appreciate Helga's strategic advice and her familiarity with the terms typically applied by HR services firms.'
'Helga Fehér posesses valuable local and cross-functional knowledge, being well-versed not only in employment law and labour relations topics, but also when it comes to transactions and dispute resolution. This breath of knowledge is a true asset for our company and her practical, business-minded approach towards legal issues embodies exactly the sort of professional disposition that we seek in legal advisors.'
Key clients
- Prothya Group
- Arconic-Köfém Mill Products
- Wizz Air
- Nexperia
- Emirates
- BioBlocks Hungary
- UGI / Flaga
- Antalis
- Verizon
- Meltwater
Work highlights
- Advising Prothya Group, a major provider of services to healthcare organisations and manufacturer of plasma-derived medicinal products, on various employment issues.
- Advising Arconic-Köfém on employment law issues on an ongoing basis, including providing representation in labour litigation cases.
- Providing legal advice and representation in Hungary to Wizz Air and co-ordinating the legal advisory work for and from approximately 20 other jurisdictions where the client has operational bases.
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Helga Fehér