Google is a standout client for the dedicated TMT practice at VJT & Partners, and the team advises a growing list of such key sector players on the full range of TMT matters, as well as related M&A, IP and commercial issues. János Tamás Varga and Endre Várady jointly leads the team; the former is noted for assisting ITO services providers with their Hungarian projects, while the latter provides data protection and digitalisation expertise. Andrea Belényi brings nearly 20 years’ experience in regulatory matters to the group. Eszter Vezse has a wealth of knowledge in emerging technologies. AI expert Attila Menyhárt joined the team from Oppenheim Ugyvedi Iroda in February 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Unique expertise with all the legal issues related to online services, excellent understanding of how online platforms and services work, together with the related legal risks and issues to be resolved.’

  • ‘Andrea Belényi is super responsive to client inquiries and has a deep understanding of the operational and economic perspective of the clients. Endre Várady has an excellent understanding of data protection and other TMT legal issues and has an outstanding capability to provide legal analysis of complex and novel legal issues.’

  • ‘Superb team, it delivers value to our tech business projects. VJT & Partners stand above the rest with their inspiring leadership, advisory mindset, commitment to high-quality work and client-driven approach. With their innovative thinking, they can always find the right solutions from both M&A and technology perspective.’

  • ‘János Tamás Varga has decades of experience in technology transactions. He is a tough, but flexible negotiator. He is very good in seeing the “big picture”. János fully understands the operation of tech products, which is not typical in the Hungarian legal market.'

  • 'Endre Várady is very practical and knowledgeable. He has a very good mindset for tech regulatory matters. Andrea Belényi is very friendly, practical and full of common sense.’

  • 'VJT & Partners provides outstanding services in more complex contractual areas. Their unique skills are accuracy and understanding of business logic.'

  • 'Excellent team. It is very good to work with them: clear communication and always flexible and responsive approach. With their tech-savvy team, they are able to deliver us tailor-made solutions for any digital transformation challenges that may come up.'

  • 'János Tamás Varga is a very experienced, pragmatic technology lawyer, with a unique ability to see the bigger picture of digitalisation. Endre Várady knows the digital law inside out. He always offers practical and business-oriented advice. Andrea Belényi has a strong client understanding and great process management ability.'

Key clients

  • Google
  • World Bank
  • 4Life Direct
  • Prohumán
  • Simplexxy

Work highlights

  • Advising Google on the launch of Bard.
  • Advising Google on right-to-be-forgotten matters.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

János Tamás Varga, Endre Várady

Other key lawyers

Andrea Belényi, Eszter Vezse, Attila Menyhárt