Drawing on its cross-practice expertise, Taylor Wessing Hungary‘s real estate team advises on data centres, student housing and property technology projects. The group has particular experience in ESG requirements and green energy issues in the real estate space. The retail and automotive industries are also areas of expertise. 'Expert' practice head Dániel Ódor is knowledgeable about both commercial and industrial real estate. Joining from Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda in September 2022, Gábor Helembai now advises a diverse list of developers, financiers, designers, landlords and tenants. Gábor Kőhidai advises international clients on both transactional and regulatory matters, while Kinga Harza handles real estate-related disputes.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We have a very good cooperation with Taylor Wessing Hungary. They know us and our team, so the work is efficient and professional.’

  • ‘Taylor Wessing Hungary works as an advisor for us. They see also business opportunities and they create connections. They understand the relevant business points and help in negotiations.’

  • ‘Taylor Wessing Hungary has a collaborative approach and maintains open and clear communication with clients through the legal process.’

  • ‘Taylor Wessing Hungary has an excellent reputation on the Hungarian market. They are often involved in the largest deals on the market. Year on year they are growing. They have strength in depth.'

  • 'Taylor Wessing have been at the forefront of ESG. They are advising their clients on how to comply with ESG across their businesses. The firm provides a full service to its clients, including transactions, leasing, development and insurance of real estate. Taylor Wessing Hungary provides an extraordinary level of professionalism, personal and emotional effort. Their insight and advice are very much appreciated by their clients. Experience and relationships really matter to this team.’
  • ‘Dániel Ódor is an expert in real estate. He is one of the leading practitioners on the market. He is regularly involved in leading and high-profile commercial real estate transactions. He provides practical and pragmatic advice to his clients. Kinga Hazra is steadily gaining a reputation for her real estate work. She is widely appreciated by clients.'

  • ‘The team at Taylor Wessing in Budapest have always shown an ability to be forward thinking, adapt to new practices and learn about new products and solutions that can help their clients. Combined with an approachable and commercial attitude to work, this makes them a great team to work with.’

  • ‘Over the last 12 months I have worked with Dániel Ódor and Kinga Harza. Dániel is a pleasure to work with, confident but not arrogant, tough but fair, and with a commercial understanding to ensure he has a good grasp of his client's needs. Kinga is developing under Daniel's guidance and is quickly adapting her strong legal skills to the commercial and client environment.’

Key clients

  • Forestay Alapkezelő Zrt. (Forestay I. Diákhotel Ingatlanalap, Forestay I. Ingatlanfejlesztő Alap, Forestay II. Ingatlanfejlesztő Alap)
  • Redevco GmbH
  • Eipa Eisen GmbH
  • MANGO - Punta NA
  • Goris Invest Ingatlanforgalmazó és Hasznosító Kft.
  • C & A Mode Kft.

Work highlights

  • Advised Redevco GmbH on its transition to a new electricity provider for a prestigious mixed-purpose property in Budapest, negotiating a contractual structure involving the client's tenants and other co-owners of the building.
  • Advised Forestay Group on the expansion of its presence in the hospitality industry by joining the international hotel franchise Moxy Hotel (part of Marriott International).
  • Advising a new client together with its co-investor on a long-term project, which includes a mandate for the sale and connecting project management of newly built residential apartments.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dániel Ódor

Other key lawyers

Gábor Helembai, Gábor Kőhidai, Kinga Harza, Adél Kovács