TMT
Csaba Vári leads the ‘collaborative and flexible’ team at Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law in its provision of a full service TMT offering. The group’s impressive clientele includes established players in the TMT space, as well as new entrants to the sector or companies undergoing digital transformations. The team’s expertise encompasses telecoms regulation, from the classification of electronic communication services to notification or license requirements, and e-commerce issues, from electronic signatures to data protection. András Gaál advises the group’s multinational client base on technology compliance, IP and IT law.
Testimonials
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‘The team provided excellent support in the preparatory work and provided valuable advice. They know this field very well.'
‘They analysed, localised and translated centrally provided materials and finally harmonised them with Hungarian law. They provided us with "turnkey" solutions, which was an immense support in this huge project.'
'Csaba Vári and András Gaál provided outstanding help for us in this area.’
'The team is really responsive and helpful. Their work and advice are easy to distil and to a high standard. The team has covered a number of different areas of law and the team is always willing to invite other colleagues from across the practice to advise where they think it might be useful.'
'The team works in a collaborative and flexible way, which ensures that we produce detailed responses often to tight deadlines. The team shows an understanding of the market in which we operate and is able to advise on wider trends in Hungary which might impact our team.'
Key clients
- Google Ireland Ltd.; Google LLC; Google Kft.
- Disney Networks Group Poland sp. z o.o.
- Ford Közép- és Kelet-Európai Értékesítő Kft.
Work highlights
- Advising on the launch and operations of the Disney+ service in Hungary, including Hungarian media, e-commerce, advertising, consumer protection, IP and data protection issues.
- Advising Ford on a range of technology-related matters, including a multi-jurisdictional project in connection with the launch of Ford’s online marketplace.
- Advising the European subsidiary of an Asian telecoms operator on whether its proposed connected car services would be regulated under Hungarian telecoms law.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Csaba Vári