Introduction
Oppenheim has one of the most highly acclaimed litigation practices in Hungary. Our dispute resolution lawyers regularly advise the largest Hungarian and global market players on a wide range of litigation, arbitration and other contentious matters. When acting for our clients, we seek to manage risk by utilizing innovative strategies devised for the various sectors and industries our clients operate in. Keeping any disruption to our clients’ business to a minimum is central to our approach. Our solutions are always tailored to our clients’ business requirements. We have a great deal of experience acting for both claimants and defendants and are able to provide objective and considered legal and tactical advice, often pre-empting the actions of the other party’s lawyers.
Services
- Antitrust litigation
- Construction
- Corporate and commercial litigation
- Disputes relating to telecommunication, press and media law
- Employment disputes
- Energy disputes
- Environmental matters
- Health disputes
- Insurance matters
- Intellectual property litigation
- International arbitration
- Investment treaty protection
- Lawsuits relating to infringement of personality rights
- Professional liability cases
- Regulatory disputes
- Restructuring and insolvency cases
Team
Awards and rankings
Legal 500
Oppenheim’s dispute resolution team is regularly ranked as market leading (Tier 1) by Legal500:
“Oppenheim’s ‘insightful’ team acts for a number of large European construction companies. Tamás Éless is ‘determined’ and a ‘highly effective’ litigator. He recently defended a large German construction company in a €16m damages claim and continues to represent a European bank in multibillion-forint disputes”.
Chambers and Partners
Chambers and Partners also recognizes our team’s efforts by ranking the firm as a leading firm:
“This former Freshfields office is commended for its exceptional international disputes capacity, and handles litigation and arbitration transactions for clients from several industries. Recent highlights include successfully acting as defence counsel in a EUR680 million liability case initiated by the Hungarian government. Sources say: “The firm impresses with its fresh, pragmatic and flexible attitude, as well as its high-quality advice. “Exceptional” head of practice Tamás Éless is praised by peers and clients alike for his international outlook and “ferocious intellect.” He is an experienced litigator and arbitrator. Gábor Fejes heads the antitrust, competition and trade practice group. Sources say he is “excellent in court. He is able to use his in-depth legal knowledge at intellectual and practical levels.”
According to Practical Law Company's ‘Which Lawyer? Service’ Oppenheim is the leading Hungarian dispute resolution firm, while both Klára Oppenheim, Ulrike Rein as well as Tamás Éless are recommended lawyers in this area of practice.
Further awards and accolades:
ACQ Global Awards 2012 Hungary – Litigation Law Firm Of The Year
DealMakers Global Awards 2012 – Arbitration Law Firm of the Year