The projects and energy team at Kinstellar Andrékó Ferenczi & Társai Ügyvédi Iroda spans the full breadth of the energy sector, from power plant development, to downstream projects, to energy efficiency solutions. The practice boasts a strong track record in the mining, oil and gas, and petrochemical industries. Kristóf Ferenczi and Balázs Sepsey jointly lead the team; the former typcially advises on investments into the energy sector and petrochemical projects, while the latter assists clients across the electricity, natural gas and district heating sectors, including advising on state aid and competition law matters. In line with market trends, Péter Gullai, who was promoted to managing associate in March 2023, focuses on PV projects, while László Bujáki is actively involved in energy-related M&A deals. Since publication, Emőke Kovács joined from Dentons (in October 2024).

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Clear picture about the process from the beginning. Explanations through the process of what was done and what else was needed.’

  • ‘Péter Gullai - service, attitude, clear picture ahead of the future process, raises potential issues that we need to deal with.'

  • 'Balázs Sepsey - service, attitude, updating through the process, quick and professional works.'

  • ‘The team is well experienced and solves all our issues.’

Key clients

  • Chint Solar
  • EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
  • Futureal
  • SK Innovation

Work highlights

  • Advised CHINT Solar Group on the development and subsequent sale of a large-scale PV project with a built-in capacity exceeding 180MW.
  • Advised Futureal on a PV project aiming to supply green electricity to its residential facilities.
  • Advising SK INNOVATION on a large European factory unit, comprising a new e-battery plant with a capacity of 30GWh and entailing a total investment value of $2.29bn.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
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Péter Gullai
Péter Gullai
Kinstellar Andrékó Ferenczi & Társai Ügyvédi Iroda
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kristóf Ferenczi, Balázs Sepsey

Other key lawyers

Emőke Kovács, Péter Gullai, László Bujáki