Simon Benedek - Of Counsel - Oppenheim Law Firm Budapest

Of Counsel

Simon Benedek

of counsel

+36-1-486 22 00

www.oppenheimlegal.com

Practice areas

banking and finance / capital markets

Expertise

structured finance, transaction finance

Sector experience

banking and finance
capital markets

Education

Studied at and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1993, the Chester College of Law in 1994 and University College, London in 1998.

Professional experience

Trainee with Wilde Sapte in London and qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1996. Senior solicitor at Davies Arnold Cooper in London from 2001 to 2005. Counsel at Appleby, Bermuda from 2005 to 2007. Seconded to the Budapest office of an international law firm from August 2007 to April 2008. Admitted as a barrister in Bermuda in 2006 and as a solicitor in the BVI in 2005.

Languages

- English

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awards and rankings

"Excellent team reputed for its abilities in commercial disputes. Active in both litigation and arbitration proceedings in the construction, finance and insurance arenas. Counts banks, construction and agricultural companies among its clients. Also acts for sovereign states."

Chambers and Partners (2019)

"Pre-eminent competition practice, with an impressive team of highly rated practitioners. Renowned for its expertise in all manner of cartel, merger control, market sharing and procurement cases, as well as competition compliance."

Chambers and Partners (2019)

Sources say: "The firm is ready and able to provide a wide range of services to commercial organisations in the highest quality, with a thorough understanding on all applicable legal issues to be managed. Their team is young, dynamic, humble and extremely knowledgeable, without rushing to conclusions but sharing the clients' sense of urgency."

Chambers and Partners (2019)

"A stellar boutique within a general service firm, Oppenheim’s IP department attracts a torrent of praise from fellow professionals. It has seen a meteoric rise in recent years, boasting annual growth of more than 20% since 2014."

WTR1000 (2019)

"Impressive team handling market-leading mandates in the oil, gas, electricity and renewable sectors, supported by outstanding regulatory expertise. Additionally active in complex IT, transport and infrastructure projects."

Chambers and Partners (2019)

"Oppenheim’s team is particularly recommended for advising foreign investors and developers on a diverse range of real estate financing, acquisition financing and renewable energy project financing."

Legal500 (2019)

Sources describe the firm as a "strong employment practice with a dedicated team."

Chambers and Partners (2019)

Sources describe the firm as "excellent," noting its "particular strength in commercial arbitration."

Chambers and Partners (2019)

"In addition to assisting high-profile clients with a broad range of patent, trade mark and design matters, Oppenheim’s ‘excellent’ team is also advising on data protection and the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation."

Legal500 (2019)

"Oppenheim has ‘a well-equipped, responsive and very reliable team’, which advises clients in the financial services, energy, private equity, and life sciences sectors."

Legal500 (2019)