Budapest

Hungary’s central location in Europe makes it an ideal place for investors seeking to expand into Central and Eastern Europe.

As one of the first German law firms in Budapest we provide clients with optimal solutions for the successful investment and subsequent development in Hungary.

With our Budapest office, Noerr has been working for more than 30 years in the Hungarian market. Our specialists therefore have extensive regional experience and are well versed in the country-specific rules of the Hungarian market. Cross-border practice groups provide the Clients with integrated multinational advice on all areas of law and deliver solutions to the highest international standards.

Besides receiving excellent professional support, we also profit from our close network of local business contacts and our long-time experience with the Hungarian market.

Market entry and international expansion

Setting-up companies and branch offices and obtaining business licences and other necessary permits
Acquisition of companies and businesses
Joint ventures
Competition issues and merger control
Real estate: acquisitions, disposals and leases
Greenfield and brownfield investments
Adapting of international business processes (general terms and conditions, internal rules) to Hungarian legislation and the local market
Alignment with EU guidelines
Financing of investment and expansion projects
State aid/subsidies/state aid advice
Public procurement and tendering procedures/PPP

Positioning in the target market

Setting-up production and establishing of production sites (including construction planning and legal advice)
Advice on operations, incl. support with import and export procedures and customs matters
Strategic consolidation of market position through mergers, acquisitions and restructuring processes
Setting-up and expansion of sales systems and distribution networks, including franchising
Employment law and human resources matters
Intellectual property issues, especially copyright, trademarks, industrial property rights
IT, Digital Business, in particular software, apps, IT services and e-commerce

Securing position on the target market

Investment protection
Compliance with national and international legislation
Adapting business activities and processes to international and local standards
Defending business interests, including handling cases before state courts and in arbitration proceedings
Compliance and internal investigations, White Collar Crime
Data protection
Regulatory issues

Enforcement

Litigation before courts of arbitration and local courts