Hungary

Peter Sukosd Joins Auchan Retail Hungary as Company Secretary

Former Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs Director at eMAG Hungary Peter Sukosd has joined Auchan Retail Hungary as its new Company Secretary.

Eszter Barta Becomes Group Legal Director at PPF

Partner in Pet Food Legal Counsel Eszter Barta has becomes the firm's new Group Legal Director.

Timea Balazs Becomes Head of Legal and Compliance at Decathlon Hungary

Decathlon Hungary Legal Counsel Timea Balazs has become the company’s new Head of Legal and Compliance.

Laszlo Palocz Returns to Kinstellar

Former Indotek Group Senior M&A Legal Counsel Laszlo Palocz has returned to Kinstellar, joining the firm’s Budapest office as Counsel.

Eniko Uveges Promoted to Lead Legal Counsel at Grundfos

Eniko Uveges has been promoted to Lead Legal Counsel at Grundfos.

Bittera Kohlrusz & Toth Managing Partner Csaba Bittera Joins Fraport as Senior Legal Advisor

Bittera Kohlrusz & Toth former Managing Partner Csaba Bittera has joined Fraport as its Senior Legal Advisor.

Peter Paroczi Promoted to Head of Compliance and Corporate Governance at QAFCO

Hungarian Lawyer Peter Paroczi has been promoted to the Head of Compliance and Corporate Governance at the Qatar Fertilizer Company.

Dora Czegledi Becomes Lead Counsel at Fever

Madrid-based Hungarian lawyer Dora Czegledi has been appointed by Fever to Lead Counsel.

Inside Insight: Sandor Zorad of MET Group

After eight years with the MET Group, Legal Director Sandor Zorad reflects on the company’s path to international expansion.

Balazs Tomaj Joins Kinstellar as Senior Counsel

Former MVM Deputy CEO Balazs Tomaj has joined Kinstellar in Budapest as Senior Counsel.

Magdolna Csomor Joins 4iG as Deputy Head of Group Regulatory

Vodafone Hungary Head of Regulatory Magdolna Csomor has joined 4iG as Deputy Head of Group Regulatory.

David Kozma Appointed to Deputy Chief Executive Office at CIG Pannonia

CIG Pannonia Insurance has appointed David Kozma as Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

Delivery Hero Appoints Katalin Kiss to Interim Head of Corporate Law

Delivery Hero has appointed Katalin Kiss as Director, Interim Head of Corporate Law in Berlin.

Szilard Kui Joins MET Asset Management Holding as Legal Director

Former DLA Piper Local Partner in Budapest Szilard Kui has joined MET Asset Management Holding in Switzerland as Legal Director. 

Gabor Kukovecz Joins Phoenix Hungary as Group Legal Director

Former Diageo Head of Legal & Operations and DPO Gabor Kukovecz has joined the Phoenix Group in Hungary as the Group Legal Director.

Daniel Varga Becomes New MET Group Green Assets Division Legal Director

Former MET Group Senior Legal Counsel Daniel Varga was appointed as the company’s new Green Assets Division Legal Director.

Jozsef Antal Moves to Grundfos as Lead Legal Counsel

Former Kapolyi Law Firm Partner Jozsef Antal joined Grundfos as its Lead Legal Counsel in Hungary. 

Balazs Mak Relocates to Amsterdam as VP of Legal Affairs of Paramount’s Global Distribution Group

Hungarian lawyer Balazs Mak, Vice President of Legal Affairs at Paramount Global Content Distribution, has moved to Paramount Global’s Amsterdam offices.

Attila Bocsak Joins Gulf Bridge International as GC in Qatar

Hungarian lawyer Attila Bocsak has relocated to Doha, Qatar, to take on the role of General Counsel with Gulf Bridge International.

Judit Zalan-Lipak Appointed to Vanguards Group’s Deputy General Legal Counsel

Former EY Attorney at Law/Manager Judit Zalan-Lipak has joined Vanguards in Hungary as its Group Deputy General Counsel.

Istvan Szatmary Returns to Private Practice as Partner at Oppenheim

Former Mediaworks Hungary General Counsel Istvan Szatmary has returned to private practice as a Partner.

Dora Czegledi Moves to Citco France

Former Senior Legal Counsel for Grundfos in Hungary as joined Citco France in the same role. 

Andras Gonczy Promoted to Director of Legal at Granit Polus

Andras Gonczy was appointed to Director of Legal at Granit Polus in Hungary.

Zita Tihanyi Moves to Private Practice as Partner at Gardos Mosonyi Tomori Law Office

As reported by CEE Legal Matters on February 4, former Raiffeisen Bank Chief Legal Counsel Zita Tihanyi has joined Gardos Mosonyi Tomori Law Office as Partner.

Marcell Horvath Becomes Head of Mergers and Acquisitions Legal at Mol Group

Former Senior Associate at Kinstellar moves to Mol Group as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions Legal.

Deal 5: GTC Group Legal Counsel Klara Bujdoso on Selling Belgrade Office Portfolio

On June 4, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Zavisin Semiz & Partneri and the Budapest office of Dentons advised GTC on the Serbian legal aspects of the deal. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Klara Bujdoso, Group Legal Counsel at GTC, to learn more about the sale.

Face-to-Face: Viktor Fonth and Laszlo Krupl

Schoenherr Hungary’s Head of Real Estate Laszlo Krupl interviews HB Reavis Country Legal Director Viktor Fonth.

Andras Nemeth Joins Audax Renewables as Senior Legal Counsel

Andras Nemeth has joined Audax Renewables Hungary as a Senior Legal Counsel. 

Maria Dardai Returns to Private Practice to Join Kinstellar in Hungary

MSC Cruises Compliance Officer Maria Dardai has joined Kinstellar as a Special Counsel.

ABB Hungary GC Anita Gyoni-Maksa Appointed Country Managing Director

Hungary-based GC Anita Gyoni-Maksa was appointed to Country Managing Director at ABB.