Led by Benedek Kovács, the real estate team at Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law continues to expand its client base beyond national and international real estate investors, to incorporate financing institutions and developers. With an established track record in property law, the group supports clients throughout the project lifecycle of high-value developments, including assisting with sale, purchase and lease issues, as well as contract negotiation, zoning matters and dispute resolution. The practice advises on greenfield and brownfield investments and has been involved in significant greenfield projects across Hungary. ESG expert Judit Haraszti advises on various relevant property and construction matters, while Petra Máté focuses on industrial property transactions and office building management.
Testimonials
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‘We usually conduct lease negotiations with Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law, including the preparation and the post-signing duties. We are continuously impressed by the attorneys allocated to our cases and collaboration is always amicable and easy.’
‘Petra Máté is very keen to help and is extremely kind and good to work with. Benedek Kovács is a great leader and whenever we have the chance to work with him at a negotiation, he always delivers great results.’
Key clients
- Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL)
- Hungarian Investment and Promotion Agency (HIPA)
Work highlights
- Advised JLL on the sale of its business lines in the CEE region - including Romania, Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary - to iO Partners.
- Acted as transaction counsel in connection with Sunwoda's €1.5bn greenfield investment, which involved the acquisition of land plots for Sunwoda to construct its battery manufacturing plant.