Tax

Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law

Client Satisfaction

Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law leverage Baker McKenzie’s global network to deliver comprehensive tax services, covering corporate and international tax, M&A, VAT and employee taxation. The practice is skilled in handling complex transactions for domestic and international clients across sectors such as automotive, banking, healthcare, retail and energy. Team head Gergely Riszter specialises in corporate tax, transfer pricing and VAT, advising multinationals on tax structuring for investments and financing arrangements. Tímea Bodrogi-Szabó brings extensive expertise in tax controversies, representing clients in tax authority disputes and litigation, particularly in cases involving complex audits. The firm’s litigation capabilities include overturning intricate decisions by the Hungarian tax authority and solidifying its standing as a leading tax practice.

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Key clients

Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency
Municipality of Szeged
Municipality of Debrecen
FedEx

Work highlights

Advised the Municipality of the City of Szeged on its deal with an electric car manufacturer, which required complex tax input.
Advised the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency client on various occasions that involved shaping the Hungarian regulatory landscape applicable to foreign direct investment, as well as assisting it with a number of its ongoing cases that required special attention and experience.
Helped FedEX to rationalise its corporate structure and provided in-depth legal and tax advice on the matter by assembling a thorough tax analysis.