Introduction
Oppenheim’s corporate and commercial team is the largest practice group of the firm. It is well known for delivering efficient and first class solutions in a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions.
Our people have in-depth experience in all aspects of company law, capital markets, corporate governance, compliance matters, restructuring issues and all other relevant areas.
Our firm is frequently retained as counsel in the largest domestic Hungarian and multinational transactions and legal diligence reviews.We regularly act for leading corporations and financial institutions in the most significant, and often ground-breaking, private and public M&A transactions and private equity deals.
We have broad experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements in a wide range of industries. We will assist our clients in solving any problems they may encounter in the course of their contractual relationships. Our aim is to translate our clients’ business needs into legal solutions.
Whether we act for the buyer, the seller or the management, we always provide commercially focused actionable advice that best serves our client’s business and legal interests.
Team
Awards and rankings
Legal500
Oppenheim’s corporate and commercial team is regularly ranked as market-leading (Tier 1) by Legal500:
“Oppenheim’s ‘innovative’, ‘business-minded’ and ‘professional’ M&A team ‘strives hard to stay at the top of the market’. It recently advised a large insurance group on the sale of its Hungarian arm, and represented other important clients in respective pursuits of targets in Hungary. Mihály Barcza is the key contact. The firm retains close ties to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.”
Chambers and Partners
Chambers and Partners also recognizes our team’s efforts by ranking the firm as a leading firm:
“This firm's strong link with Freshfields further boosts the reputation of its internationally experienced corporate team. Highlights for the practice include acting for a significant insurance group, and assisting a large Chinese energy development business with prospective wind farm acquisitions in Hungary. Other clients include numerous significant multinational companies. Sources say: "A carefully selected, well-instructed team of specialists for almost every eventuality. Peers commend department head Mihály Barcza for his "detailed knowledge of corporate and commercial matters." Clients applaud the fact that he is "proactive, dedicated, innovative and client oriented." ”
Practical Law Company's ‘Which Lawyer? Service’ also recommends Oppenheim for corporate and commercial work.
Further awards and accolades:
Finance Monthly - Law Awards 2012 – Company Formations Law Firm of the Year - Hungary
DealMakers ‘End of Year’ Annual Awards 2012 – Law Firm of the Year (Hungary)
DealMakers M&A Awards 2012 – Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year
