Szabó Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys traces its origins back to a firm, which was formed by some of its current partners from the Budapest legal department of a global consulting firm in 1996. Between 1996 and 2006 the firm was the Hungarian member/cooperating partner of various international advisory and law firms. In 2014, another law firm specialized and experienced in the areas of banking and finance, joined the practice. At present, more than 30 lawyers attend to the clients’ needs.

Our firm is collaborating with Andersen Global in Hungary as of January 1, 2019 and is a member thereof since January 1, 2020.

Our impressive client base consists of multinationals, as well as large and medium-sized Hungarian companies. Particular strengths include corporate and commercial work, banking & finance law, litigation, real estate as well as providing advice in various industry sectors.

The firm’s objective is to provide integrated solutions for its clients according to the most exacting of standards.

Andersen in Hungary is a tax and law firm based in Budapest, established in 2020 with the combination of Szabo Kelemen & Partners and OrienTax. Andersen in Hungary serves more than 600 clients from various industries, including energy, pharmaceutical, financial and banking, telecom, IT, media and entertainment and is the fifth largest tax and legal practice in Hungary (after the Big Four).

Andersen’s tax and legal advisory team in Hungary includes more than 90 tax professionals and lawyers. Many of our experts gained their experience at Big Four firms and international law firms.

In tax, we have unique experience and expertise in the media and entertainment industries, as well as longstanding relationships with clients from the energy, real estate, banking, tourism and pharmaceutical sectors. Our services include complex tax planning, day-to-day on-call services and tax due diligence. You can find more information on our tax advisory services under the Tax Services menu. Our client-focused attitude, outstanding technical knowledge and problem-solving skills ensure that our clients receive high quality service.

On the legal side, our particular strengths include corporate and commercial work, banking and finance law, litigation and real estate as well as advice in various industry sectors. You can find more information on our legal services under the Legal Services menu.

Rankings

 Ranked firm (in Hungary) in 2023 in:

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2023

  • Banking, Finance and Capital Markets (Band 3)
  • Commercial, Corporate and M&A (Band 3)
  • Competition (Band 3)
  • Dispute Resolution (Band 3)
  • Employment (Band 3)
  • Projects and Energy (Band 3)
  • Real Estate and Construction (Band 3)

László András Kelemen (Leading Individual)

Chambers Europe 2023

  • Employment (Band 4)

Ranked firm (in Hungary) in 2022 in:

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2022

  • Banking, Finance and Capital Markets (Band 2)
  • Commercial, Corporate and M&A (Band 3)
  • Competition (Band 3)
  • Dispute Resolution (Band 3)
  • Employment (Band 3)
  • Projects and Energy (Band 3)
  • Real Estate and Construction (Band 3)

Ranked firm (in Hungary) in 2021 in:

Chambers Europe 2022

  • Corporate/M&A – Hungary

László András Kelemen (Band 4 lawyer)

  • Employment– Hungary
  • Projects & Energy

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2021

  • Banking, Finance and Capital Markets (Band 3)
  • Commercial, Corporate and M&A (Band 3)
  • Competition (Band 3)
  • Dispute Resolution (Band 3)
  • Employment (Band 3)
  • Projects and Energy (Band 3)
  • Real Estate and Construction (Band 3)

Chambers Europe 2021

  • Corporate/M&A – Hungary (Band 5)

László András Kelemen (Band 4 lawyer)

  • Employment– Hungary (Band 3)
  • Projects & Energy (Band 3)

Ranked firm (in Hungary) in 2020 in:

Chambers Europe 2020

  • Corporate/M&A – Hungary (Band 5)

László András Kelemen (Band 3 lawyer)

  • Employment– Hungary (Band 3)
  • Projects & Energy (Band 3)

Chambers Europe 2019

  • Commercial, Corporate/M&A

László András Kelemen (Band 3 lawyer)

Tamás Szabó ( Band 5 lawyer)

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2018

  • Banking and finance (Band 3)

Chambers Europe 2018

  • Corporate/M&A

László András Kelemen (Band 3 lawyer)

Tamás Szabó ( Band 5 lawyer)

Chambers Europe 2017

  • Banking and finance
  • Corporate/M&A (Band 3)

László András Kelemen (Band 3 lawyer)

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2018

  • Banking and finance (Band 3)
  • Commercial, Corporate/M&A (Band 2)
  • Competition law (Band 3)
  • Dispute resolution

IFLR 1000 2017

  • Banking and finance
  • Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency
  • Projects and energy
  • Project financing

Chambers Europe 2016

  • Commercial, Corporate/M&A (Band 2)

László András Kelemen (Band 2 lawyer)

Tamás Szabó ( Band 3 lawyer)

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2016

  • Banking and finance (Band 2)

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2015

  • Banking and finance (Band 3)
  • Competition law (Band 3)
  • Commercial, Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
  • Dispute resolution (Band 3)
  • Labour law (Band 3)
  • Real estate (Band 3)


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