As part of Noerr’s CEE-wide real estate investment group, the team in Hungary advises on real estate investments, financing and M&A transactions. With a strong regulatory background within the sector, the group advises on complex construction projects. Practice head Zoltán Nádasdy brings over 20 years’ experience advising strategic investors on developments, infrastructure projects and greenfield investments to his role. Eszter Hegedűs focuses on construction projects and built-to-suit developments. Ákos Mátés-Lányi’s clients include private equity, venture capital and real estate developers, while Szilvia Andriska handles construction and property management mandates. Tímea Tompa handles transactions in the industrial, office and residential spheres.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Noerr has a deep understanding of the Hungarian construction market, the best practices as well as the needs of large greenfield investments with significant complexities.’
  • ‘Zoltán Nádasdy has a proven track record in supporting large foreign investments into Hungary. He also has great business acumen and a holistic view of the needs of large-scale construction projects.'

  • 'Eszter Hegedűs has remarkable knowledge and experience of contracting practices in the construction industry, she is flexible and can work against tight deadlines.’

  • ‘An ability to listen, understand and truly engage with the client. A genuine interest in promoting the interest of the client, yet also guiding and clearly outlining if the interests or wishes of the client are not possible or counterproductive.’

  • ‘Eszter Hegedűs was not only very professional but also a very rare personality who carefully listened and understood and handled it when clients once in a while 'lost it' and became emotional due to lack of delivery from the seller's side. A very rare ability and fantastic taking into consideration her age.’

  • ‘We have always received the highest quality legal support throughout many years of working with the practice group. Their practical, solution-oriented approach helps clients in all industries to successfully complete even the most complex transactions. Their close cooperation with other teams of their practice enables them to efficiently handle all issues that may arise during a transaction.’

  • ‘Ákos Mátés-Lány provides outstanding legal support in transactions involving specialised sectors with unrivalled knowledge and experience in the market. His professional and personal approach and the relaxed yet professional atmosphere he creates ensures that the client receives the highest quality service. His reliability, responsiveness and enthusiasm are indisputable. Working with him is not only inspiring from a professional point of view, but also an invigorating personal experience.’

Key clients

  • Panattoni
  • Hilti AG
  • Debrecen Asset Management – DV Zrt.
  • thyssenkrupp
  • Giant Bicycles
  • GTC
  • WING

Work highlights

  • Advising Panattoni on the acquisition of two construction plots and subsequently on the development projects.
  • Advised Hilti on the acquisition of a building plot from MAG Hungary in Kecskemét and the construction of a new production facilty.
  • Provided seller-side legal advice to the Municipality of Debrecen City and the asset management company DV on a greenfield investment project for SEMCORP, involving the construction of a new facility.

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Practice head

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Zoltán Nádasdy

Other key lawyers

Ákos Mátés-Lány, Szilvia Andriska, Eszter Hegedűs, Tímea Tompa