CEE/CIS - Hungary
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Projects and energy

Lakatos, Köves and Partners

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Lakatos, Köves and Partners primarily advise multinational clients on market entry, ongoing operations and exits in Hungary. The firm has increasingly handled energy projects, advising on solar, wind and geothermal renewable projects, as well as regulatory matters like capacity tenders and corporate power purchase agreements. The team also provides counsel on real estate projects, social infrastructure, transportation, logistics, aviation, investment protection and litigation. Co-head Ádám Máttyus offers two decades of experience in regulated sectors like energy, while Viktória Szilágyi, promoted to partner in 2024, focuses on international M&A and renewable energy projects. Attila Ungár leads the real estate practice, ensuring comprehensive support across diverse industries.

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  • ‘The team always worked very quickly and supportively. They gave accurate and timely answers to our questions.’

Key clients

  • Mars Group
  • Nippon Paper Industries
  • Coats
  • Arctic Green Energy Corporation joint venture
  • Green Power Investment s.r.o. (Solidsun Group)
  • Soneas Group
  • Energia naturalis d.o.o

Work highlights

  • Advising Green Power on the acquisition of 100% of GPI - I Kft., which is developing a 4 MW solar power plant in Gyál, Hungary, involves providing regulatory, real estate and development guidance, highlighting that despite rising investment costs, solar energy projects remain attractive due to increasing energy prices.
  • Advising Mars Group regarding construction and development-related agreements with respect to expansion and development of production-related buildings, on the involvement of a construction trustee relating to development.
  • Advising Arctic Green Energy, an Icelandic renewable energy company with a main focus on heating and cooling cities in connection with their planned geothermal investments in Hungary and the CEE.

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Viktória Szilágyi
Lakatos, Köves and Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ádám Máttyus, Viktória Szilágyi, Attila Ungár

Other key lawyers

Zsuzsanna Ilyés