patrik.szabo@oppenheimlegal.com
+36 1 486 22 00
About
- Patrik’s practice focuses on resolving legal disputes in the field of civil and labour law involving Hungarian and international parties through court proceedings and arbitration.
Recent work
- In recent years Patrik represented various clients in state court litigations, including ContiTech Fluid Automotive Hungária Kft., Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., and Volvo Hungária Kft.
Professional Background
- Graduated summa cum laude from the Faculty of Law of ELTE in 2021.
- He also conducted studies at the Faculty of Law of Georg August Universität Göttingen, in Germany.
- Member of the Budapest Bar Association since 2021.
- Joined Oppenheim in 2021, previously gaining experience at the Hungarian Constitutional Court, and other international law firms in Hungary.
Publications
- “The tapestry of the law” - Additions to the preliminary issues of the so called limited precedent system. In: Magyar Jog 2022/1. pp. 47-52. o.
- A critique from a constitutional and labour law perspective on the Government Decree no. 598 of 2021. In: Labour Law, no. 2021/4. pp. 26-33. (co-author: Bence Havas)
- The "principle of re-emption" Decision of the Constitutional Court No. 32/2021 (XII. 20.) AB on the domestic enforcement of EU law. In: Közjogi Szemle, no. 2022/2. pp. 103-111. (co-author: Endre Orbán) (link: https://orac.hu/Orban-Endre-Szabo-Patrik-A-visszafoglalas-elve-Az-Alkotmanybirosag-32-2021-XII-20-AB-hatarozata-az-unios-jog-hazai-ervenyesuleserol)
- Eine kleine Verfassungsdogmatik - Eine Übersicht der Verfassungsidentität-Rechtsprechung des Bundesverfassungsgerichts. In: ArsBoni, no. 2020/1-2. pp. 36-48. (link: https://epa.oszk.hu/02700/02769/00019/pdf/EPA02769_arsboni_2020-01-02_36-48.pdf)
Awards
- Pro Scientia Golden Medal.
- Hajnóczy Award (ELTE Faculty of Law).
- National Scientific Students’ Association Conference 1st place in 2019
- National Scientific Students’ Association Conference 1st place in 2021.
Quotes
- Sources say: “Patrik is a talented junior associate, with great problem-solving and analytical skills.”
Languages
- Hungarian
- English
- German